India Women Vs New Zealand Women 1st ODI: Smriti Mandhana stars in India's 9-wkt win over New Zealand

Indian women cricket team's tour of New Zealand commences on January 24 and will comprise three One Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals. 

India Women tour of New Zealand 2019: India rode on opener Smriti Mandhana's fourth ODI ton and a disciplined bowling effort from the spin twins of Ekta Bisht and Poonam Yadav to outclass New Zealand by 9 wickets in the first ICC Women's Championship One-day International at the McLean Park here on 24th January 2019.

Smriti, the 2018 ICC Women's Cricketer of the Year, continued from where she left last year, as she belted a 104-ball 105, comprising nine fours and three sixes, and was engaged in a 190-run opening stand with teenager Jemimah Rodrigues (81 not out) to power the visitors home with 17 overs to spare.

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The Indian spinners bowled well and took eight wickets between them, with Ekta Bisht (3/32) and Poonam Yadav (3/42) taking three wickets each, while Deepti ended with an economical 2/27.
This win was another fine show of dominance by the Indians and a perfect start under their new coach W.V. Raman.

Brief Scores:

New Zealand: 192/10  (48.4 Ovs)

• (Suzie Bates 36, Amy Satterthwaite 31)
• (Ekta Bisht 3/32, Poonam Yadav 3/42)

India: 193/1

• (Smriti Mandhana 105, Jemimah Rodrigues 81*)
• (Amelia Ker 1/33)

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India Women Vs New Zealand Women 1st ODI

Interesting facts about Sachin Tendulkar, Every cricket fan should know of

When we talk about cricket the first name comes in the mind of every cricket fans is the name'that itself is a brand 'Sachin Tendulkar' also known as 'God of Cricket'.

Once in Interview with Brian Lara said, "if you mention about boxing you’ve to mention Mohammad Ali, Basketball you have to mention Michael Jordan. When you speak about cricket, you’ll speak about Tendulkar."

Here we will be sharing only the interesting facts you may or may not have known about Master Blaster:

• Sachin coach used to give him a coin during his young days whenever he could bat through an entire session in the nets without getting dismissed. At present, Sachin has 13 such coins.
• At the Age 14, During the 1987 World Cup, Sachin was a ball boy for the India-Zimbabwe match at the Wankhade Stadium, Mumbai.
• The First car he brought was Maruti 800.
• Sachin's father-in-law is a 7 time National Bridge Champion.
• Sachin's daughter 'Sara' is named after the first tournament Sachin won as a captain 'Sahara' Cup in 1997.
• Sachin's first Test match was Kapil Dev's 100th match.
• Sachin Tendulkar is the first batsman in the history of cricket to be given out by the third umpire in 1992. The umpire was Karl Liebenberg.
• Sachin Tendulkar is India's first cricketer to be nominated to the Rajya Sabha.
• Sachin Tendulkar fielded for Pakistan as a substitute in a ODI practice match vs India in 1988.
• The Master Blaster just loves 'Vada-Pav'.
• Sachin is so much in love with his Ferrari that even his wife Anjali is not allowed to drive it.
• Sachin had a habit of sleepwalking as well as talking in his sleep.
• Sachin Tendulkar bats and bowl using his Right hand but writes using his left hand.

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