Women's T20 World Cup: Sophie Devine slams half-century versus India
New Zealand women's cricket team star, Sophie Devine, made her presence felt with a knock of an unbeaten 57 versus India Women in match 4 of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai. The Group A clash saw the White Ferns manage 160/4 in 20 overs. Devine came in when her side was 67/2. Her blazing knock helped NZ Women end strongly.
NZ Women skipper was in her element
Devine was in her element and consolidated the innings with crucial little partnerships. She accelerated toward the end and ensured NZ Women got a strong finish. NZ Women scored 51 runs in the last 5 overs, including 21 off the last two.
Devine slams her 4th fifty versus IND Women
Devine's 57* was laced with 7 fours. She faced 36 balls and struck at 158.33. Devine slammed her 21st half-century in WT20Is (100s: 1). She owns 3,334 runs at 28.74. Her strike rate reads 121.94. As per ESPNcricinfo, in 12 matches versus India, she owns 383 runs at 38.30 (50s: 4). In 39 neutral venue matches, she owns 1,083 runs at 34.93.
4th fifty in Women's T20 World Cup
In 33 Women's T20 World Cup matches (32 innings), Devine has 728 runs at 28. This was her 4th fifty in the global event. She became the seventh batter with 700-plus runs in Women's T20 World Cup history.
