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Suzie Bates says, "We were nowhere near good as we needed to be. That's how it's been in pressure games this tournament. We started really well, but in the middle phase, we haven't been able to break partnerships. There's going to be a lot of reviews of our team because we were expected to make the semi-finals. It was a good batting track but we wanted to keep them under 250."
Raj says, "Extremely happy," she says. "For a couple of us, this will be the last World Cup, so our first aim was to enter the semi-finals. I've always dreamt of getting runs for the country. The hunger never dies. There were two vital stands, with Harmanpreet Kaur and Veda. After the powerplays, we needed more runs. Her 60-odd was as important as my 100. Harmanpreet's knock was important too. If you're aiming to be in the top four teams in the world, you have to come back after defeats. In the previous World Cups, we hadn't done that, so it was important to fire today."
Correction, Gayakwad is not the Player of the Match. That was just Anjum Chopra getting too excited with India's win. Mithali Raj is the Player of the Match and rightly so.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad is the Player of the Match. She says, "I was out for six games but I didn't feel bad. We were doing really well, so I was happy. Got my chance today and happy that I delivered. I have been doing normal stuff, just trying to stick to my strengths in the nets. Been working on my fitness, kept running in and out with drinks. Guess that helped! (laughs). This is my best performance in my career. I always got four-fors, but never a fiver. So I would rate this as my best."
What a brilliant effort from the Indian bowlers! 266 was a difficult target but no one expected the White Ferns to go down without a fight. Jhulan Goswami and Shikha Pandey started things off for India as they bowled in tandem with the new ball. They picked up a wicket apiece within the first 10 overs and put the pressure on the New Zealand batswomen.
Then, the spinners came on and completely outwitted the opposition. Rajeshwari Gayakwad, coming in for her first match of the World Cup, put in an inspiring performance and picked up five wickets and did the star turn with the ball. Deepti Sharma, as well, was terrific and the Indians deserved this win!
Also, this is White Ferns' lowest score in a World Cup.
India win their fifth match in Derby in the World Cup. If they do meet Australia here in the semi-final, they will be confident of pulling off an upset.
GONE! Ninth wicket down now. Gayakwad gets her fourth of the day. Pitches it up, invites the drive and forces the thick edge from Tahuhu. Good catch by Goswami at first slip.
OUT! There's the eighth wicket! A full toss is hit straight to mid-on by Maddy Green. She could have hit it anywhere, it was a poor delivery. But it has been that kind of a day for the White Ferns.
Gayakwad continues. And she picks up an important wicket! Stunning catch from Deepti Sharma as she ran back and dived to grasp the ball. Six wickets down.
Gone! Fifth one down! The youngster has gone right through the gate of Perkins. She looped the ball up, and got the expansive turn and bounce. Perkins going for the drive, misses the ball completely and has to depart.
Maddy Green, right handed bat, comes to the crease
The fourth wicket has gone down here and New Zealand, who started the tournament as one of the favourites, are in a spot of bother. India are calling the shots at the moment.
Gayakwad continues. And, that's OUT! She has got the big fish, Amy Satterthwaite. The batter skips down the track, but is outwitted by the bowler. Sushma Verma does the needful behind the stumps.
Gayakwad continues. And that's a lovely, deft shot from Satterthwaite. She waits for it and plays it a the last moment, guiding it towards third man for a four.
37/3 after 13 overs. It is a difficult task ahead for the White Ferns. Amy Satterthwaite, of course, holds the key. They need to build a partnership here to keep themselves in the match.
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