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Lea Tahuhu: "Look it started to skid on later in the game. There was some variable bounce and we tried to bowl wicket to wicket as much as possible. We left some runs out there to be honest. The wicket looks good and we will look to post something closer to 280 in the third ODI. Felt really good. Probably missed the first game after the big World Cup. I tried to use some variations. Knew that it was a good pitch and it was important to use the variations while bowling here."

8:57 PM IST, Local Time: Time for the post-match presentation.

Harmanpreet Kaur (India Women Captain): "Well I think we gave away too many runs and dropped too many catches. But it was a chasable target with the batting we have. Good to see Radha and Saima showing fight in the end. I think while chasing, we kept losing wickets. We weren't able to build partnerships. Definitely, we wanted to win this game but we were not up to the mark. We gave too many runs and we dropped their main batters. It costed us the game. Sometimes, Radha gives her best and on the other side, we give away boundaries. It frustrates but we have to improve as a unit. Like I mentioned at the toss, these girls look ready and they are ready for the country. It's nice to see these girls play and grab any opportunity that comes their way. We have to work on our fielding. The bowlers are doing their job and we have to back them was a fielding unit. We have to also step up with the bat."

Game Changer of the Match: Radha Yadav

Great Striker of the Match: Suzie Bates

Smart Saver of the Match: Radha Yadav

Sophie Devine (POTM, New Zealand Captain): "Yeah, it was a complete performance. Everyone stood up. We feel we left out 15-20 runs out with the bat but good to get the win. I think we spoke about our batting partnerships. Maddy Green came in, Izzy Gaze too did well. They played with great intent, to come in and take a bit of time and then go after the bowlers. (on Suzie Bates) She was fantastic today, looked like a throwback from yesteryears. She was outstanding. I think, if you lose a quality player like Amelia Kerr. It makes my job easy when you throw the ball to someone and they delivery. We move to the series decider now. Look, I think we want to put in a performance like today again in the next game on Tuesday. Have to be tidy in the field and pull ourselves up."

That will be it from all of us for this game. Do join us for the decider on Tuesday (October 29). Also, keep joining us for more cricketing action all around the globe. For now, this is Akshay Bhide, signing off, on behalf of my co-commentator Ajay Pal Singh and scorer Manish Bishnoi. Ta ta. Bye bye.