India and New Zealand face off in the decider
Having lost the first ODI, New Zealand romped to a 76-run win over India in the second ODI on Sunday in Ahmedabad to level the three-match ODI series 1-1. The third and the final ODI between the two teams will be played on Tuesday at the same venue.
Head-to-Head
India and New Zealand have played 56 ODIs against each other, of which India have won 21 and New Zealand have won 34. In India, of the 22 ODIs played, India have won 11, and New Zealand have won 10.
Squads
India: Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, D Hemalatha, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Yastika Bhatia (wicket-keeper), Uma Chetry (wicket-keeper), Sayali Satghare, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, Tejal Hasabnis, Saima Thakor, Priya Mishra, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil
New Zealand: Sophie Devine (captain), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Lauren Down, Izzy Gaze (wicket-keeper), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Polly Inglis (wicket-keeper), Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Amelia Kerr, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu
Players to watch out
Radha Yadav: This left-arm spinner of India picked four wickets in the second ODI against New Zealand. So far in this series, she has seven wickets under her belt. Besides her bowling, she played a useful hand with the bat in the previous match as she scored 48 runs from 64 balls.
Harmanpreet Kaur: The Indian captain got off to a steady start in the second ODI against New Zealand. She mustered 24 runs from 35 balls. She will be expected to hold the team’s middle order together.
Sophie Devine: Harmanpreet Kaur’s opposite number and New Zealand’s captain had a terrific day with bat and ball in the second ODI against India. She muscled 79 runs from 86 balls and then picked three wickets for 27 runs in 7.1 overs. She won the player of the match award for her all-round performance.
Lea Tahuhu: New Zealand’s right-arm speedster provided a perfect start to her team’s defence as she got rid of the dangerous Smriti Mandhana in the very first over of the second ODI. She claimed a total of three wickets conceding 42 runs in 10 overs, including one maiden.
Weather
It will be warm and hazy with a temperature of 37 degrees Celsius in the afternoon. Later in the day, the temperature will cool down to 28 degrees Celius. Humidity will be in the range of 35% to 44%.
Match details
Date: October 29, 2024
Time: 1:30 PM
Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
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