Star India batter Smriti Mandhana said it was important from the team’s perspective that Harmanpreet Kaur found form ahead of the Women’s World Cup and the struggling bowling unit need to build on the performance it produced in the fifth ODI against New Zealand here on Thursday.

The Indian bowlers, who under-performed prior to the game, finally got their act together to limit New Zealand to 251 for nine in 50 overs. India chased down the target in 46 overs courtesy Harmanpreet’s 63 off 66 balls and Mandhana’s 71 off 84 balls. Skipper Mithali Raj remained unbeaten on 57 off 66 balls. Having lost the one off T20 and first four ODIs, India badly needed a win to gain some momentum going into the ODI World Cup next month.