Defending champions England will bid to register their maiden win at the 2022 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup when they take on India at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on Wednesday.
The Women in Blue won their last match against West Indies by 155 runs. Batting first, propelled by hundreds from Smriti Mandhana (123 off 119 balls) and Harmanpreet Kaur (109 off 107 balls), India posted 317/8 in 50 overs. Yastika Bhatia scored 31 runs for 21 runs. In reply, West Indies scored 162/10 runs in 40.3 overs. Sneh Rana took three wickets for 22 runs in 9.3 overs.
Meanwhile, England are on the verge of an early exit after their third successive defeat at the hands of South Africa on Monday. Tammy Beaumont (62 off 97 balls) and Amy Jones (53 off 74 balls) scored half-centuries as England made their way to 235/9 in 50 overs. In reply, South Africa chased down the target in 49.2 overs with three wickets remaining.
Here is the pitch report for Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui:
Like any other cricket ground in New Zealand, the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui pitch is also known for its seam bowlers with the ability to extract swing. Spinners can come into play during the later stages of the game. It is difficult to score runs during the first ten overs at this ground. However, after that it becomes easy. Batsmen should show patience at the start of the game, while bowlers should vary their length on this ground as it will help them take wickets due to uneven bounce.
A look at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui Record (ODI):
Total games played at this venue: 19
Games won by teams batting first: 10
Games won by teams batting second: 0
Average first innings score at this ground: 249
Average second innings score at this venue: 225
Highest total recorded on this pitch: 371/7 (50 overs) New Zealand v Sri Lanka
Lowest score ever recorded at this venue: 137/10 (43 overs) Pakistan Women vs India Women
Highest score chased here: 300/5 (47.1 overs) by New Zealand vs India
Minimum score defended at Bay Oval: 149/7 (25 overs) by Australia Women vs New Zealand Women
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