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India vs New Zealand: Amelia Kerr shines as Jhulan Goswami-less visitors succumb to defeat in 2nd ODI
• 3 years agoThe loss meant that the visitors have now conceded a 0-2 lead in the five-match series.
India vs New Zealand: Mithali Raj's fifty in vain as White Ferns win first ODI by 62 runs
• 3 years agoIndia had earlier lost the one-off T20I by 18 runs in their tour opener on 9 February.
Megan Schutt, Ashleigh Gardner propel Australia women to 17-run win over New Zealand in first T20I
• 5 years agoWith the visitors closing in on Australia's total of 138, Schutt claimed the vital wickets of Katey Martin and Suzie Bates in the 18th over to leave the Kiwis struggling at 105-5.
WBBL-Women’s T20 Challenge conundrum: A different window, better planning would have made it a non-issue
Abhishekmukherjee • 5 years agoThe overlap between the WBBL and Women's T20 Challenge means cricketers would not be able to feature in both tournaments given the coronavirus-enforced restrictions.
On this day: New Zealand rewrites record books by slamming highest-ever ODI score in an innings
Firstcricket Staff • 5 years agoAlthough they narrowly fell short of 500, the New Zealand side still re-rewrote the record books as Suzie Bates and Co plundered 491 for 4 against Ireland in Dublin.
New Zealand's Jess Kerr, Natalie Dodd receive their first central contracts for 2020-21 season
• 5 years agoBowler Jess Kerr and wicket-keeper Natalie Dodd have been offered New Zealand women's team's central contracts for the first time as part of a 17-player list for the 2020-21 season.
Kane Williamson named ODI player of the year at New Zealand Cricket's virtual awards
• 5 years agoSkipper Kane Willamson was on Thursday named the men's ODI Player of the Year at the annual New Zealand Cricket awards for his stellar performance throughout the year.
Teen batting sensation Shafali Verma rises to top of ICC Women's T20I rankings; England's Sophie Ecclestone leads bowlers' chart
Firstcricket Staff • 5 years agoShafali Verma become only the second India batswoman after Mithali Raj to top the Women’s T20I batting rankings.
ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020: Potent bowling attack lead India's win over Kiwis but questions remain on team's four-spinner strategy
Abhishekmukherjee • 5 years agoThere is little doubt that India picked their five best bowlers from the squad. It was an enormous risk, especially on Australian soil, but the Docklands is a slower (and lower) surface than the WACA Ground, so it was probably worth taking. Moreover, India had nearly stopped using Reddy (and Pooja Vastrakar, the original choice for the second seamer) upfront, in the Powerplay overs. It should ideally not have mattered.
Shafali Verma heroics help India hold nerve against New Zealand in Women's T20 World Cup, reach semi-final
Firstcricket Staff • 5 years agoHere are a few photos from India's win over New Zealand in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.