IND-W Win By 53 Runs (DLS) | India vs New Zealand Highlights of ICC Women's World Cup 2025: India Women Qualify For Semifinal Following Victory Against New Zealand Women

That's It! India Women return to winning ways as they defeat New Zealand women by 53 runs. It is a relieving victory for them as they are now ensured an entry in the semifinal. It was a game curtailed by rain but Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana's century made sure India batted out New Zealand from the game. New Zealand, meanwhile, will be heartbroken as they are eliminated from the semifinal race. 

Out! After a terrific innings, finally Brooke Halliday departs. She gave a sheepish smile while walking off as she knew this was a losing battle. Tried to slog sweep Sree Charani as she had to go at everything. Didn't get the connection this time and got holed at the deep. End of a memorable knock. Halliday c Sneh Rana b Shree Charani 81(84).

Brooke Halliday and Isabella Gaze have been fighting against the asking rate which keeps on rising steep. They have played well to get New Zealand on course but it is not enough to chase down the mammoth total posted by India. Halliday has been particularly briliaant but she is fighting a losing battle here. 

Out! Maddy Green tried her best but it was not to be. Stepped out to take on Pratika Rawal as she was the part timer and it was necessary to attack her, but ended up misfiring and the ball just went in the air. The cover fielder completed an easy catch and now India are all over New Zealand. Brooke Halliday continues her resistance at one end and completes half-century. Green c Kranti Gaud b Pratika Rawal 18(20).

Out! Amelia Kerr departs and it is a body blow to New Zealand. She was playing brilliantly and keeping New Zealand stay afloat. Tossed up delivery from Sneh Rana, Amelia Kerr goes for the slog sweep, doesn't get the best of connections and the short mid-wicket fielder completes a good catch. India on top here. Amelia Kerr c Mandhana b Sneh Rana 45(53).

After two wickets fell in a phase of play, both Amelia Kerr and Brooke Halliday has stabilised the New Zealand innings and looked to keep it steady for the next few overs. They looked to establish a platform from where they can launch and both of them did a good job so far. 

Out! Massive wicket for India. Sophie Devine was the woman in form and to see her back means India get a massive boost in this game. It is Renuka Thakur Singh who strikes again. Comes in once again, just like Plimmer, Devine's feet goes nowhere and the ball burst through the gate knocking over her stumps. India are ahead in the game now and they will look to keep it that way. Devine b Renuka Singh 6(9).

Out! Crucial breakthrough for India after a partnership of 50 runs. Renuka Thakur Singh is the one to deliver. Georgia Plimmer was playing her shots and Renuka brought a delivery in while keeping the wicketkeeper on the stumps. Plimmer couldn't step out and as a result played from the crease. The ball took an inside edge before crashing on the stumps. Plimmer b Renuka Singh 30(25).

Out! India strike early in the game and the pressure of a big chase got big on Suzie Bates. Length ball Kranti Goud, moved in the air a little. Bates jumped out to take the shot on over mid-off but miscued it and the ball lobbed to the hands of the point fielder inside the circle. India are pumped. Bates c Pratika Rawal b Kranti Gaud 1(6).

More overs get lost as innings break gets delayed due to rain. Good news is rain has stopped and the supper soppers have done the work. Some final bit of preparation of outfield going on and the New Zealand batters are warming up on the sidelines. The match is now reduced to 44 overs a side. The new restart time is 8:25 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).