Cricket News: India women take unassailable 2-0 lead vs NZ women

Indian women's team beat New Zealand by 8 wickets in the 2nd ODI at Bay Oval to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match ODI series. India chased the 162 run target in just 35.2 overs. Centurion in the 1st ODI Smriti Mandhana once again top-scored for India scoring an unbeaten 90. Skipper Mithali Raj also scored a half-century as she leads by example. Mithali Raj scored an unbeaten 63. India at one stage was struggling at 15 for 2 but Smriti Mandhana and Mithali Raj struck a 151 run partnership to take India across the finish line.