NZ crush off-colour Bangladesh by 100 runs
Guwahati, Oct. 11 -- Brooke Halliday and skipper Sophie Devine scored fighting fifties before the bowlers fired in unison to guide New Zealand to a 100-run win over Bangladesh in a Women's World Cup match here on Friday.
Halliday and Devine rescued New Zealand after a disastrous start with a 112-run stand, helping the White Ferns to post 227/9 after opting to bat. New Zealand did not have the best of starts, losing their first three wickets for 38 in 10.5 overs as Georgia Pimmer (4), Suzie Bates (29) and Amelia Kerr fell in quick succession. Despite posting a modest target, New Zealand romped home comfortably after a lacklustre batting effort from Bangladesh, who were bundled out for 127 in 39.5 overs. Brief scores:New Zealand 227/9 (Sophie Devine 63, Brooke Halliday 69; Rabeya Khan 3/30). Bangladesh 127 in 39.5 overs (Fahima Khatun 34; Jess Kerr 3/21, Lea Tahuhu 3/22). NZ won by 100 runs....
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