'We weren't up to the mark': Harmanpreet Kaur Reflects On Striking Loss vs New Zealand in 2nd ODI

Wher it is men or women, New Zealand are inflicting defeat on Team India in every category. A day after men's team's historic Test series win in India, it is females who have taken over responsibility of taking Blackcaps past finish line against India. Following a handsome victory in 1st ODI, India Women suffered a whipping loss to New Zealand in second contest of three-match series, played at Narendra Modi Stium in Ahmedab. defeat left India captain Harmanpreet Kaur ackwledging urgent need to dress her team’s batting woes following ir 76-run loss to New Zealand in second women's ODI on Sunday.

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Harmanpreet Kaur Reflects On Loss To New Zealand

Indian batters flattered to deceive as y were all out for 183 runs in 47.1 overs while chasing a target of 260. Rha Yav top-scored with 48 off 64 balls, while Saima Thakor scored 29 and captain Harmanpreet Kaur 24.
"We weren't up to mark. se girls look rey and keen to do well for country. Batting is something that we really need to work on and if we do that we can win series," Kaur said after match.

"I think we gave away too many runs and dropped too many catches but I think it was still a chaseable target but we didn't bat well. Good to see Rha and Saima do well with bat. We kept losing wickets in chase. We will look to build partnerships next game." final match will be played here on Tuesday. India h won first match by 59 runs.

Opting to bat, New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine struck 79 off 86, striking seven fours and a six while stitching a vital partnership of 82 runs for fifth wicket with Mdy Green (42 off 41 balls) to lift New Zealand to a challenging 259 for nine.

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Devine also excelled with ball, finishing with figures of 3/27 as New Zealand's bowlers combined to dismiss India for 183 runs, built around . 9 Rha Yav's fighting 48.

"Pretty happy with way game went. We spoke about playing good cricket for long periods and we did that. We spoke about making sure to build partnerships. way Green and Gaze came out and played got us to a competitive score after platform was set early on," Devine, who was named player of match, said.

"It's always hard when you lose someone of quality of Amelia Kerr. When you are taking regular wickets it helps that you can have faith in or bowlers available to you. It is about backing up performances like tonight. Exciting challenge awaits us on Tuesday."

(With inputs from PTI)