[Watch] Harmanpreet Kaur departs for 15 as India loses three wickets in the powerplay during IND vs NZ Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 game

New Zealand pacer Rosemary Mair took a vital wicket for her team by trapping Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur's leg before wicket (LBW). It took place in the fourth match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Friday, October 4 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

The dismissal occurred on the fourth ball of the sixth over. Rosemary delivered a fuller-length ball that swung in sharply. Harmanpreet attempted a big swipe but missed, and the ball struck her pads. The umpire quickly raised her finger to signal out.

Although the Indian captain opted for a review, the ball-tracking showed the ball clipping the leg stump, confirming the on-field decision. India lost an important wicket, with Harmanpreet scoring 15 runs off 14 balls, including two boundaries.

Here’s a video of the wicket:

At the time of writing, India were 63/4 after 10 overs, needing 98 runs to win, with Richa Ghosh (7) and Deepti Sharma (3) at the crease.

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Fifty from captain Sophie Devine helps New Zealand put a decent total on the board

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first. Openers Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer made a strong start, adding 55 runs during the batting powerplay. Arundhati Reddy secured India’s first breakthrough by dismissing Bates for 27 runs off 24 balls in the eighth over.

In the next over, Asha Sobhana contributed to the wicket tally by removing Plimmer. The latter scored a solid 34 off 23 balls, including three fours and one six. Amelia Kerr had a tough outing, managing just 13 runs off 22 balls, while Brooke Halliday added 16 runs off 12 balls. Captain Sophie Devine stood out, finishing unbeaten on 57 off 36 balls with seven boundaries as New Zealand ended their innings at 160/4.

For India, Renuka Singh took two wickets, while Arundhati and Asha each claimed one.

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