Women’s Cricket: New Zealand created history, broke India’s world record, created the record of biggest run chase in ODI cricket

News India Live, Digital Desk: A new chapter has been added in the history of women’s cricket. New Zealand women’s team has destroyed a very old and glorious ‘world record’ of the Indian women’s team. New Zealand has created history by achieving the highest successful run chase ever in ODI cricket (WODI). The Kiwi team has surprised everyone by doing this feat during the ongoing series against India.

New Zealand broke India’s 7 year old record

Till now, the world record for the biggest run chase in women’s ODI cricket was in the name of the Indian team. India had won this record by batting brilliantly against South Africa in the year 2019. But now New Zealand has crossed this figure. Kiwi batsmen not only won the match on the basis of their aggressive batting, but also proved that no target is safe in women’s cricket in today’s era.

Turning point of the match: Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr’s storm

Captain Sophie Devine and star all-rounder Amelia Kerr were the architects of this historic victory of New Zealand. Although the Kiwi team, which came to chase the huge target given by India, had a slow start, but the century partnership between Sophie and Amelia in the middle order turned the match. The Indian bowlers failed to stop this pair, as a result of which New Zealand achieved the target in a very exciting manner in the last overs.

Questions raised on the fielding of the Indian team

On one hand, New Zealand’s batting is being praised, on the other hand, Indian team’s poor fielding and poor bowling in the death overs remains a topic of discussion. Batting first, India had posted a strong score on the board, which was considered easy to defend. However, in moments of pressure, Indian fielders dropped some important catches, which the Kiwi batsmen took advantage of.

New chapter entered in the record book

With this victory, New Zealand has now become the number-1 team with the highest run chase in women’s ODI history. This victory will not only boost the morale of the Kiwi team but will also give a warning to other teams for the upcoming ICC tournaments. The Indian team will now have to rethink its strategy so that it can make a strong comeback in the next matches of the series.