All-rounder Pooja Vastrakar showed excellent athleticism to run-out veteran New Zealand batter Suzie Bates with a one-handed throw.
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India Women’s cricket team are currently taking on the hosts New Zealand in their second match of the ICC Women’s World Cup. They have started in a great fashion. All-rounder Pooja Vastrakar showed excellent athleticism to run-out veteran New Zealand batter Suzie Bates with a one-handed throw.
After having defeated Pakistan in their first World Cup fixture, India Women’s cricket team were looking for another win against New Zealand on Thursday. On the other hand, the White Ferns had started with a defeat in their first game, where they lost to West Indies by 3 runs.
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However, India skipper Mithali Raj won the toss and she chose to bowl first at Seddon Park in Hamilton. New Zealand got into trouble with an early blow as Pooja Vastrakar affected a stunning run-out to sent Suzie Bates back to the hut when she was batting at just 5 runs.
It took place during the third over of the game when the veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami bowled Sophie Devine, who played it to the off-side and called Suzie Bates for a single. However, Pooja Vastrakar quickly picked up the ball and threw it directly at the keeper’s end. Bates, who was running towards the dangerous end, failed to reach on time and India eventually got their first breakthrough in the form of Bates who got out for 5 off 10.
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Meanwhile, Pooja Vastrakar continued her good run as she picked up 4 wickets in her 10 overs spell. She removed the White Ferns captain Sophie Devine on 35 runs off 30 deliveries. Later on, her double strike towards the end of the innings helped India restrict New Zealand within 260 as well. Notably, she did well in the last game against Pakistan also, scoring 67 off 59 as well.
