NZ W vs BAN W | Twitter on the edge as umpire’s quick reflex saves her from full-blooded drive

‌New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine opted to bat against Bangladesh in search of their first win in the ODI World Cup at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati on Friday. Openers Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer added 35 runs before three wickets in three overs saw them slip to 38/3.

However, Devine, who has been in wonderful form, made her third fifty-plus score in the tournament. She was well-supported by Brooke Halliday (69), as the pair added 112 runs for the fourth wicket to bail out the White Ferns.

But with both the set batters back in the hut by the 44th over and the score reading 181/5, Maddy Green decided to pull out her big shots to take the side to a competitive total. After stepping down the track to hit Nahida Akter for a boundary in the fourth ball of the 45th over, Green repeated the feat a ball later.

This time, she went straight back, smashing a good length delivery on the middle stump. The ball fizzed past the left-arm spinner’s outstretched arms and was headed towards the main umpire Sarah Dambanevana.

Thankfully, she ducked immediately before moving towards her right, with the flying Kookaburra passing her hat by a whisker. She nodded her head in a sigh of relief after surviving a close shave, before letting out a sheepish smile.

Twitter was on the edge as the umpire’s quick reflexes saw her come out unscathed, and she took a moment to recover before moving to the square leg side.

Saved by a CM

— Robinson (@Robinson966715) 

Restricted

New Zealand have been restricted to 227/9 in 50 overs by Bangladesh, courtesy of wrist spinner Rabeya Khan's sensational effort of 3/30 in 10 overs.



Brooke Halliday with 69, and Sophie Devine with 63, were the only two batting performances of note.

— Behram Qazi 🇵🇰 🇨🇦 (@DeafMango) 

Firepower

New Zealand post 227 for 9. Do Bangladesh have enough firepower in their batting to chase this down?

— Omkar Mankame (@Oam_16) 

Nice

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New zealand scored 227 runs for 9 in 50 overs. Sophie Devine scored 63 runs and Brooke Halliday scored 69 runs. Bangladesh need 228 runs to win the match

— Shivansh rajpal (@RajpalShiv46534) 

Wow

20 years old Rabeya Khan from the Bangladesh team in this World Cup.



1. Against Pakistan.

- 7 overs, 13 runs, 1 wicket.



2. Against England.

- 43 runs in 27 balls.

- 7 overs, 39 runs.



3. Against New Zealand.

- 10 overs, 30 runs, 3 wickets.

— Faiz Fazel (@theFaizFazel) 

Not sure

Not sure about the Bangladesh men’s team, but the Bangladesh women’s team has shown tremendous improvement, and this World Cup has proved it perfectly. They crushed Pakistan one-sided in their first match, gave England a real scare and now have completely rattled New Zealand.

— Faiz Fazel (@theFaizFazel) 

There you go

Bangladesh let New Zealand off the hook 195/5, already game beyond Bangladeshi women reach

— mohsinali (@mohsinaliisb) 

Solid

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New Zealand at 165/4 after 43 overs 

— khel live (@khellive91) 

Good

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New Zealand at 130/3 after 35 overs 

— khel live (@khellive91) 

Dominating

Bangladesh Women are dominating against New Zealand Women. Remember, in this same World Cup, Bangladesh Women have already defeated Pakistan. |  

— 𝐊𝐫𝐢s𝐡𝐧𝐚 (@Maikrrishna)