New Zealand women beat India A women by 97 runs in warm-up tie

New Zealand women beat India A women by 97 runs in warm-up tie

Bengaluru: The touring women’s New Zealand cricket team outplayed India A by 97 runs in the 50-over warm-up tie before the limited-overs series begins next week. MS Dhoni should not quit, says Anjum Chopra

Electing to bat at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the visitors rode on a strokeful 45 by captain and opener Suzie Bates to post 256 all out in 50 overs. Katie Perkins also contributed with a well-made 45 in the middle-order. MS Dhoni was treated badly after Bangladesh series defeat, feels Shahid Afridi

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In reply, India’s chase never really got off after the openers departed early and even a valiant 42 by Priya Punia could not save the hosts from crashing to 159 in 50 overs.

Kiwi off-spinner Leigh Kasperek and left-armer Morna Nielsen picked up three wickets each. The Mithali Raj-led India begin the five-match ODI series on June 28 followed by three T20 matches. Mohammed Shami: I played World Cup with a knee injury

Brief scores:

New Zealand Women 256 in 50 overs (Suzie Bates 45, Katie Perkins 45, Amy Satterthwaite 37; Preeti Bose 3 for 32, Sushree Pradhan 3 for 52, Daevika Vaidya 3 for 64) beat India A 159 in 50 overs (Priya Punia 42, Devika Vaidya 37; Leigh Kasperek 2 for 22, Morna Nielsen 3 for 32) by 97 runs.