White Ferns storm home after stunning India collapse to win first T20 MARK GEENTYSKY SPORTThe White Ferns fight back to beat India in their T20 in Wellington. But not quite in a way she and her White Ferns team-mates imagined, as they conjured a stunning 23-run victory over India in the first women's Twenty20 cricket international in Wellington. READ MORE:* Scorecard: White Ferns v India* Pay talks loom for Ferns* Caps, Ferns wear Aotearoa shirtsWithout their key offspinner it looked bleak for New Zealand as India got away, racing to 102-1 in the 12th over chasing 160, with classy opener Smriti Mandhana in complete control. She looked like she'd misjudged it as the wind carried it further before it stuck, as White Ferns ran from everywhere to celebrate. Allrounder Sophie Devine ensured New Zealand posted a competitive 159-4, continuing her scintillating T20 form with 62 off 48 balls.

Source: Stuff February 06, 2019 06:36 UTC