'Live wire on the field': Radha Yadav's impressive catches earn praise from fans in IND W vs NZ W clash
As of now, 37 overs have been completed, and the White Ferns, who opted to bat first, have posted 166 runs and lost 4 wickets.
Radha Yadav
When there is an India match and Radha Yadav is on the field, you can be sure she will give her heart and soul to take those difficult catches! In the 2nd ODI against New Zealand Women at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Radha Yadav took not one, not two, but three terrific catches.
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Her first brilliant catch came in the 15.3 over when she dove to her right and caught the ball with both hands. Georgia Plimmer (41 off 50 balls [4s-6, 6s-1]) was early into the flick, and the ball lobbed off the thick inside half of her bat. It was landing in space when Radha dove acrobatically, securing India’s first wicket.
Later, in the 26.2 over, when she came on to bowl, she dismissed the dangerous Suzie Bates (58 off 70 balls [4s-8]). Radha smartly tossed the ball up, and Bates, slightly deceived in flight, hit it flat instead of over the infield. Radha took a sharp catch to her left, which was relatively easy for her standards.
Finally, in the 31.3 over, Radha Yadav again demonstrated why she is one of the best fielders in the world. It wasn’t a wicket when Brooke Halliday (8 off 15 balls [4s-1]) mistimed her shot. The ball was clearing the infield easily, and Radha had to run a long way back. It’s never easy to run back while looking over your shoulder, but she managed to do everything right as she ran back, dived full-length, and caught it parallel to the ground, stunning everyone on the field. With this catch, Priya Mishra claimed her first international wicket, thanks to Radha Yadav.
Fans on X (formerly known as Twitter) have been praising the all-rounder and even calling her a "live wire" on the field.
As of now, 37 overs have been completed, and the White Ferns, who opted to bat first, have posted 166 runs and lost 4 wickets. Skipper Sophie Devine is at the crease alongside Maddy Green. For the Women in Blue, Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, and Priya Mishra have each taken one wicket.
IND W vs NZ W teams:
India Women (Playing XI): Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Yastika Bhatia(w), Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Saima Thakor, Priya Mishra
New Zealand Women (Playing XI): Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Lauren Down, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas
Updated: October 27, 2024 04:07 PM IST
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