New Zealand invite India to bat in Women's World Cup

Navi Mumbai, Oct 23 (PTI) New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine won the toss and elected to bowl against India in their must-win Women's World Cup match here on Thursday.

Hosts India, who are on a three-match losing streak, have made one change, bringing back the experienced Jemimah Rodrigues in place of all-rounder Amanjot Kaur.

New Zealand, who have had two games washed out, are unchanged.

Teams: India Women: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur.

New Zealand Women: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson. PTI APA PM PM