Smriti Mandhana | India Cricket | fifty in vain as New Zealand sweep series 3-0
Smriti Mandhana | India Cricket | fifty in vain as New Zealand sweep series 3-0 Smriti Mandhana | India Cricket | fifty in vain as New Zealand sweep series 3-0 India vs New Zealand, women's T20I: India suffered a 2-run defeat against New Zealand in the final match Smriti Mandhana hit 86 but that was not enough after New Zealand posted 161 for 7. The home side won the series 3-0. Mandhana hit 86 off 62 deliveries but that was not enough as India managed 159 for 4 from their 20 overs in chase of 162 against New Zealand India had earlier won the five-match ODI series 4-1. India's chase of 162 was rocked early when Priya Punia fell for 1 in the third over. Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues then added 47 for the second wicket before Rodrigues departed in the 9th over. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur's poor form continued as she struggled once again scoring 2 off 3. After winning the ODI series 2-1, Indian ladies lost momentum and later the T20 seri...