India vs New Zealand Live Score Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Harmanpreet Kaur-led IND W face NZ W in their campaign opener, on Friday.

India vs New Zealand Live Score Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Harmanpreet Kaur-led IND W face NZ W in their campaign opener, on Friday

In a highly anticipated match-up, India’s Women’s T20 World Cup campaign kicks off against New Zealand in Dubai. The toss was won by New Zealand captain Sophie Devine, who opted to bat first against India. Both teams are considered title contenders in the tournament, making this clash a crucial one.

India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will be looking to start their campaign on a positive note and set the tone for the rest of the tournament. The team’s top-order, including openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, will be under pressure to deliver, while the likes of Harmanpreet and Jemimah Rodrigues will need to make significant contributions with the bat.

On the bowling front, off-spinners Deepti Sharma and Shreyanka Patil will play a crucial role, with Deepti also expected to contribute with the bat. Renuka Thakur will lead the pace attack for India, supported by Pooja Vastrakar.

New Zealand, on the other hand, will be led by the experienced Sophie Devine, who will be looking to guide her team to victory against a strong Indian side. All-rounder Suzie Bates and spinner Amelia Kerr will also be key players for New Zealand in this match.

In the warm-up matches, India showed good form by defeating West Indies and South Africa, while New Zealand had a mixed bag of results, beating South Africa but losing to England.

The match promises to be an exciting contest between two competitive teams, and fans can expect a thrilling encounter as India and New Zealand battle it out in their Women’s T20 World Cup opener. Stay tuned for live updates and scores as the action unfolds in Dubai.