New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- India and New Zealand face off in their second warm-up game ahead of the marquee tournament. New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine won the toss and chose to bat first in a match where play began after a rain delay.
India struck early with two quick wickets, reducing New Zealand to 38/2 in the eighth over. Skipper Sophie Devine and Melie Kerr steadied the innings with a strong partnership, keeping the scoreboard moving even through another rain delay.
Devine brought up a well-crafted half-century, while Kerr was dismissed for 40 on the first ball of the 25th over. At the halfway mark, New Zealand were at 132/3.
New Zealand took on India A in their first warm-up game, posting a strong total of 273 in the first innings, h...