Smriti Mandhana finally played a knock befitting her calibre as India defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the deciding game to seal the three-match Women's ODI series 2-1.

Middle-order batter Brooke Halliday struck a 96-ball 86 and lifted New Zealand from a precarious 88/5 to 232 all out against India in the series-deciding third women's ODI.

India will be hoping to resolve their batting brittleness in their quest to win the third and final women's ODI and seal the series against New Zealand

India's batting frailties were once again exposed as New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine's all-round heroics propelled her side to a series-levelling 76-run win in the second women's ODI on Sunday.

India spinner Deepti Sharma managed to run out New Zealand captain Sophie Devine with a genius bit of thinking.

India now lead the three-match series 1-0, after bowling out the Kiwis for 168 who were chasing a gettable 228

India Women vs New Zealand Women 1st ODI, Live Streaming: India women's cricket team will be taking on New Zealand in the first ODI of the three-match series on Thursday

India women's head coach Amol Muzumdar exhorted the side to push behind the "hurt" of the T20 World Cup and regroup for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand.

The squad comprises a few uncapped players as there were maiden call-ups for Tejal Hasabnis, Saima Thakor and Priya Mishra.

Wicketkeeper-batter Polly Inglis earned her maiden call-up as recently-crowned Women's T20 World champions New Zealand announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against India

"The best weekend for NZ sport ever?" asked Radio New Zealand.

New Zealand created history on Sunday as they clinched the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 title.

New Zealand's Amelia Kerr, whose match-winning performance guided the White Ferns to their first T20 Women's World Cup on Sunday

New Zealand produced a clinical performance in a high-stakes final to beat South Africa by 32 runs and win their maiden Women's T20 World Cup title in Dubai on Sunday.

South Africa vs New Zealand Highlights, Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Final: An outstanding all-round performance by Amelia Kerr led New Zealand to their first ever Women's T20 World Cup title.

South Africa Women vs New Zealand Women LIVE Telecast, Women's T20 World Cup Final: South Africa are all set to face New Zealand in the final of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 on Sunday in Dubai.

New Zealand women have not won a major senior ICC event since the 2000 ODI World Cup, while South Africa will hope to go from runners-up to champions.

New Zealand saw off the danger of Deandra Dottin to book their place in the Women's T20 World Cup final with a nail-biting eight-run win over West Indies in Sharjah on Friday.