: New Zealand vs India: Mithali Raj and Co seek all-round improvements in second ODI #IndiaNEWS After going down in the series opener, India will look to bounce back in the second One-Day International

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New Zealand vs India: Mithali Raj and Co seek all-round improvements in second ODI #IndiaNEWS
After going down in the series opener, India will look to bounce back in the second One-Day International against New Zealand in Queenstown on Tuesday.Suzie Bates hit a magnificent century at the top of the order to help New Zealand post a total of 275 in the first ODI. India captain Mithali Raj scored a half-century but the visitors struggled for partnerships and eventually lost the match by 62 runs.New Zealand vs India, 1st ODI as it happened: Mithali’s knock in vain as White Ferns win by 62 runsRaj scored a well-crafted 59 while Yastika Bhatia made 41.The other batters, including vice captain Harmanpreet Kaur (10 off 22 balls), didn’t make any significant contribution as Jess Kerr bagged a four-for.India’s cause was not helped by the absence of senior opener Smriti Mandhana who missed the first ODI due to extended quarantine, along with Renuka Singh and Meghana Singh.Mandhana and Meghana are not likely to be available for the second ODI either but pacer Renuka could make the team as she is out of her quarantine.“We should be able to score 270 because that’s the standard now in women’s cricket,� skipper Raj said after the first ODI.She also wanted her bowlers to get used to the New Zealand...Read more

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