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Bates guides New Zealand women to 93-run win over Ireland in WT20
Mohali:Captain Suzie Bates scored a 60-ball 82 to give New Zealand women their second victory as they thumped Ireland by 93 runs in the World Twenty20 at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium here on Friday.
After winning the toss and preferring to bat, Bates hit seven fours and two sixes to power her side to 177 for three in 20 overs. The right-hander lost her opening partner Rachel Priest (12) early but kept on piling the boundaries to score her 13th fifty in T20I.
The next batswoman, Sophie Devine scored 47 from 34 deliveries as she shared a 104-run stand with her skipper to drive New Zealand to a high score.
Kim Garth, Isobel Joyce, Amy Kenealy picked up a wicket each for the Irish team.
In reply, Ireland hardly got going and were restricted to 84/5, losing by 93 runs. Isobel was the highest scorer with a 28, while Gaby Lewis made 16 but New Zealand bowlers bowled with tight line and length to get a big win.
Erin Bermingham (2/17), Morna Nielson (1/13), Leigh Merserek (1/10) and Devine (1/19) shone with the bowling for the New Zealanders.
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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