Hosts India registered a convincing 59-run win in the 1st One-Day International (ODI) of the 3-match series against New Zealand. In the must-win 2nd ODI, New Zealand will aim to bounce back. The game is scheduled for the 27th of October 2024, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, at 1:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
India women’s cricket team
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Dayalan Hemalatha, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia (WK), Uma Chetry (WK), Sayali Satgare, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Tejal Hasabnis, Saima Thakor, Priya Mishra, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil
New Zealand women’s cricket team
Sophie Devine (C), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Lauren Down, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Polly Inglis, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu
Players to watch out:
Yastika Bhatia
The 23-year-old keeper-batter, from 25 ODI innings, has accumulated 619 runs at an average of 24.76, with a highest score of 64. An injury had ruled Yastika out of the home series against South Africa, and upon her return, she scored 24 runs in a warm-up game. In this series opener, she scored a mature 43-ball 37 and will hopefully capitalize on this momentum, leading the scoring.
Deepti Sharma
The 27-year-old all-rounder, in ODIs, has amassed 2060 runs from 79 innings at an average of 35.51 and has scalped 107 wickets from 90 outings at an economy rate of 4.13, with best figures of 188 and 6/20. Deepti stepped up with an important 41 runs and returned bowling figures of 1/35 in the 1st ODI and can be relied upon for another all-round effort, extending this form.
Georgia Plimmer
The 20-year-old opening batter, from 15 ODI innings, has added 176 runs and recorded a highest score of 29. Georgia has been in great touch leading up to this series, with scores of 53, 34, 53, 17, and 33 in her recent Twenty20 International (T20I) outings. Continuing her form, she scored 25 runs in this series opener and should be backed to convert this start into a big score.
Eden Carson
The 23-year-old off-spinner, from 9 ODI innings, has picked up 8 wickets, including a best of 3/31, maintaining an economy rate of 5.07. Eden picked up 9 wickets from 6 T20I outings in the recently concluded World Cup, and, building on the momentum, produced figures of 2/42 in this series opener. Her knack for picking wickets should see her produce key breakthroughs.
Pitch:
The center wicket at the Narendra Modi Stadium presents challenges for batters due to its slow and spin-friendly nature, leading to an average score in the 220s. Batters who have spent sufficient time in the middle benefit, as scoring becomes easier.
Weather:
The temperature is expected to hover around 36°C, with light winds and humidity at 46%. The chances of rain are minimal, and the clear, sunny overhead promises a complete game of cricket in Ahmedabad.
Fantasy playing XI:
Yastika Bhatia, Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Suzie Bates, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Devine, Eden Carson, Lea Tahuhu, Radha Yadav
Match details:
Date – October 27, 2024
Time – 1:30 PM IST
Venue – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Broadcast – The game will be telecast by Sports 18 and live-streamed on Jio Cinema.
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