New Zealand needed 105 runs from the last 15 overs and 64 from 10 with four wickets in hand and the Indians failed to polish off the home side's lower order.ĭown and Katey Martin (35) made life difficult for the Indian bowlers with a 76-run stand for the seventh wicket. This was the second highest run chase in women's ODI cricket history. India seemed to be cruising to their first win of the tour when they reduced New Zealand to 171 for 6 in the 35th over but in the end they could not do so as Lauren Down (65 not out) took the hosts home with five balls to spare. She accounted for the three New Zealand wickets at the top to rock the home side's run chase of 280. It was Goswami yet again who led the bowling pack, after sitting out of the second ODI.

Veteran pacer Jhulan Goswami's impressive three-wicket haul was the only bright spot as India yet again failed to defend an imposing total with hosts New Zealand notching up a series-clinching three-wicket victory in the third ODI here on Friday. This was the second highest run chase in women's ODI cricket history.She accounted for the three New Zealand wickets at the top to rock the home side's run chase of 280.It was Goswami yet again who led the bowling pack, after sitting out of the second ODI.

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