With Smriti Mandhana fine 105 and Jemima Rodrigues unbeaten on 81 the Indian Women’s team thrashed New Zealand by nine wickets in the first One-day International at Napier today.
Chasing New Zealand’s 192 off 48.4 overs, the Indian women marched to the target in 33 overs with Mandhana and Rodrigues showing fine form. While Mandhana, fresh from winning the ICC women’s cricketer of the year award, slammed her fourth ODI hundred, Rodrigues notched up her maiden international half century.
Mandhana and Rodrigues stitched together the highest ever opening wicket stand against New Zealand, a 190-run partnership that stood for 32.2 overs. Mandhana’s 104-ball knock included nine fours and three sixes, while Rodrigues managed nine hits to the fence.
Earlier, put in to bat, Ekta Bisht and Poonam Yadav claimed three wickets each as New Zealand were restricted to 192 all out in their inning. The next match of the series will be played in Mount Maunganui on the 29th of this month.
Comprehensive win for #TeamIndia as they wrap the 1st ODI by 9 wickets. 1-0 🇮🇳🇮🇳 #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/MoU73CwSOX
— BCCI Women (@BCCIWomen) January 24, 2019