India Women secured their spot in the 2025 ICC Women’s World Cup semifinals with a commanding 53-run victory over New Zealand at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai.
With a 53-run (DLS) victory over the White Ferns in Navi Mumbai, India eliminated New Zealand and Sri Lanka and guaranteed the final position in the World Cup semi-finals.
With three straight losses going into their penultimate group match, the co-hosts were at risk of losing out on the final four of the 50-over championship for the third time in four editions. In the meantime, New Zealand, who are tied with India on four points, had two of their last games called off because of rain after winning one of their first three games.
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India amassed the highest total of the tournament thanks to Jemimah Rodrigues’ blistering 76 (55), while Mandhana and Rawal were rarely challenged by New Zealand’s bowlers, easily scoring 212 for the first wicket.
In response, New Zealand fell to 59-3, losing captain Sophie Devine and seasoned player Suzie Bates to single-figure scores.
But the White Ferns fought to the end thanks to half-centuries from Izzy Gaze and Brooke Halliday in the middle order, the latter from a stunning 39 balls.
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