White Ferns lose Cricket World Cup warm-up
- Dave Worsley
- Sep 26
- 2 min read
Despite a century from Izzy Gaze the White Ferns have lost their rain-interrupted ODI World Cup warm-up match against India A in Bengaluru.
The New Zealand side scored 273 for nine in their 50 overs, with Gaze unbeaten on 101.
In reply, India A scored 226 for six, achieving their rain reduced target under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.
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An unbeaten 104-run partnership by wicketkeeper Madiwala Mamatha (56 not out) and captain Minnu Mani 39 thwarting the White Ferns bowlers. The pair got their team home with three balls remaining, a win by four wickets.
The New Zealanders had a poor start to their innings, with Suzie Bates (10), Georgia Plimmer (6) and Melie Kerr out for one
The middle to lower order stood up with captain Sophie Devine making 34, Brooke Halliday 22 and Maddy Green 30.
However the biggest impact came from the 90-run eighth wicket partnership between Gaze and Jess Kerr, who scored 30 off 30 balls.
Gaze controlled her natural aggession, but still hit out at times with 15 fours and a six in her innings.
India A were cruising at seven an over when the rain intervened in the 11th over, and another delay in the 30th over meant a recalculated total of 224 from 40 overs.
In the field the Kerr sisters excelled, with Jess taking two for 15 and Melie two for 26.
Devine and Bree Illing took a wicket each but were expensive on what was a belter of a pitch.
The White Ferns play India in their final warm-up match tomorrow night, before taking on hot World Cup favourites Australia on Wednesday in Indore.
