In the second ODI of the tour, New Zealand Women beat Sri Lanka Women by 111 runs to clinch the series. After batting first, NZW scored a massive total of 329/7 in their 50 overs. In response, Sri Lanka Women didn’t get a great start and eventually fell 111 runs short of the target. However, an incident in the game left fans split on social media.
In a bizarre incident, Kiwi off-spinner Eden Carson bowled 11 overs due to the negligence of the umpire and captain. She bowled one over more than the allotted quota. Even the on-field umpires and match officials missed the error, as Carson went on to bowl 11 overs and take two wickets for 41 runs. She dismissed opener Harshitha Madavi and dangerous Kavisha Dilhari from his spell.
Earlier, NZW won the toss and opted to bat first. Their decision did go well with the team, as after some early losses, NZW made a massive comeback. After losing both openers within ten overs, NZW was looking lost in the game. However, a little later, Meile Kerr and Sophie Devine put up a massive total. Kerr, in her innings, scored 108 runs off 106 balls with the help of seven boundaries and a six.
Kavisha Dilhari failed to clinch the game for SLW
Meanwhile, Devine, in her innings, scored 137 runs off 121 balls with the help of 17 boundaries and two sixes. For Sri Lanka, O. Ranashinghe took three wickets, while Parbodhani got two scalps. In response, Sri Lanka got off to a troubling start as they lost four wickets for just 35 runs in 7.2 overs. Not a single host batter looked comfortable, and Kiwi bowlers Apart from all-rounder Kavisha Dilhari, no one scored a half-century.
Kavisha, in her innings, scored 84 runs off 98 balls with the help of nine boundaries. She was dismissed by Carson in the 43rd over of the game. With this victory, the Kiwis claimed the series 2-0 with one match remaining. For New Zealand, Lea Tahuhu took four wickets, while Eden Carson got two.
Here is how fans reacted to Eden Carson’s 11-over spell:
Umpires had one job and they failed ?
— Bateman (@baldaati) July 1, 2023
47.1 in nz innings batsman took single and umpire declared it as short run. Never seen a short run for single.
— supremeleader9900 (@supremeleader92) July 1, 2023
Umpire in that match pic.twitter.com/3eIEliCd5F
— GOD (@BOWDOWNTOTHEGOD) July 1, 2023
This game is a joke???
Reminds me of the game Rahul Sharma bowled 6.3 overs in a rain affected game when only 6 were allowed??
— Amartya Choudhary (@AmartyaChoudha1) July 1, 2023
How Come One Can Bowl 11 Overs in ODI when Maximum a Player Can Bowl 10 Overs Only
— Biplob Kagyung (@KagyungBiplob) July 1, 2023
????? ??? ?? ???? ???? ??? ?????
— Mohammad Ali?? (@Mohamma57499194) June 30, 2023
