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3rd ODI: Smriti Mandhana's Record-breaking Hundred Helps India Beat New Zealand 2-1
After New Zealand Women: Opener Smriti Mandhana made history by scoring her eighth hundred, the most by an Indian in Women's ODIs as India defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the third and final ODI to win the three-match series 2-1 at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Tuesday.
After New Zealand Women elected to bat first, the Indian bowlers came up with a clinical performance to bowl out the visitors for 232 in 49.5 overs with Brooke Halliday top-scoring for the visitors with 86 off 96 balls, hitting nine boundaries and three maximums.
Seasoned off-spinner Deepti Sharma (3-39) and young Priya Mishra (2-41) shared five wickets between them for India as the hosts prevented the White Ferns from posting a big total. Renuka Singh and Saima Thakor claimed a wicket each as the Indians bowled well and fielded well, effecting two run-outs to restrict the White Ferns to a modest total.
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