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Radha took a diving catch to dismiss Brooke Halliday and hand Priya Mishra her first international wicket.
Radha Yadav’s sensational catch stuns everyone
Radha Yadav appeared invincible on the field when India clashed with New Zealand in the second women’s ODI on Sunday in Ahmedabad. On a day when India’s fieldwork seemed sloppy, Radha excelled with her stunning catches. Not only did she pull off a couple of sensational catches, but she also claimed the prized wicket of Suzie Bates to dent New Zealand’s top order.
In the 32nd over, Radha took a diving catch to dismiss Brooke Halliday and hand Priya Mishra her first international wicket. The New Zealand batter stepped out to attack a straight delivery but mistimed it. Radha ran back, dived full length, and took a sensational catch to stun everyone on the field.
It was her third catch in the game. The first one, leading to Georgia Plimmer’s dismissal, was another diving effort at mid-wicket. Plimmer looked to flick Deepti Sharma’s good-length delivery but could only manage a thick outside edge. The ball was lobbed in the air and was grabbed by Radha.
Later, Radha took a regulation catch off her own bowling to dismiss Bates for 58.
Radha was also the pick of the Indian bowlers, returning 4 for 69 in 10 overs. Deepti Sharma ended with 2/30.
On the other hand, Sophie Devine led from the front with a calculative half-century and lifted New Zealand to a challenging 259 for nine after India’s spirited comeback in the middle overs.
Devine struck 79 off 86, striking seven fours and a six while stitching a vital partnership of 82 runs for the fifth wicket with Maddy Green (42 off 41 balls). Opting to bat first, New Zealand were off to an excellent start with openers Suzie Bates (58 off 70 balls) and Georgia Plimmer (41 off 50) adding 87 runs in just under 16 overs.
