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India suffers a crushing 58-run defeat
" - To New Zealand in their Women's T20 World Cup 2024 opener in Dubai.
New Zealand's skipper
- Sophie Devine, led the charge with an unbeaten 57* off 36 balls, powering her team to 160/4
Chasing 161 -
India's batting lineup faltered, with captain Harmanpreet Kaur's 15 being the highest score as they were bowled out for 102 in 19 overs.
New Zealand's
Rosemary Mair starred with the ball, bagging a crucial four-wicket haul, while Lea Tahuhu chipped in with three wickets.
Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur admits it wasn't their best performance, emphasizing the need to play mistake-free cricket moving forward.