Women’s World Cup 2025: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana star in India’s 53-run win over New Zealand, seal semi-final spot
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Rawal, Mandhana star in India’s 53-run win over NZ, seal semi-final spot Photograph: (AFP)
With this win, India secured the fourth spot on the points table and joined Australia, South Africa and England in the knockout stage.
India registered a comfortable 53-run victory (DLS method) over New Zealand in the must-win ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 match on Thursday (Oct 23) in Navi Mumbai. Batting first, India posted a strong total of 340 runs, as openers Pratika Rawal (122) and Smriti Mandhana (109) scored fine centuries to give the team a solid start, while Jemimah Rodrigues added an unbeaten 76 to boost the score further. In reply, New Zealand managed to score only 271 runs for the loss of eight wickets (DLS method). Brooke Halliday (81) and Isabella Gaze (65 not out) were the top run-scorers for the visitors. For India, Renuka Singh Thakur and Kranti Gaud picked up two wickets each. For her brilliant century, Smriti Mandhana was named Player of the Match.
With this win, India secured the fourth spot on the points table and joined Australia, South Africa and England in the knockout stage.
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What happened in the match?
After losing the toss, India Women were asked to bat first. Their opening batters got off to a good start, with Pratika Rawal (122) and Smriti Mandhana (109) scored fine centuries. Jemimah Rodrigues also chipped in with an unbeaten 76, helping the team to reach a total of 340. For New Zealand, Suzie Bates(1/40), Amelia Kerr(1/69) and Rosemary Mair(1/52) picked up one wicket each.
Chasing a revised target of 325 runs in 44 overs (DLS method), New Zealand managed to score only 271 runs for the loss of eight wickets. Brooke Halliday (81) and Isabella Gaze (65 not out) were the top scorers for the visitors, putting up a strong fight in the chase. However, regular breakthroughs from the Indian bowlers prevented the Kiwis from building any lasting partnerships. Renuka Singh Thakur (2/25) and Kranti Gaud (2/48) picked up two wickets each for India.
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The hosts will now look to carry this momentum into their next ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 matches.
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Updated Points Table, ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025
| Team | M | W | L | NR | NRR | Points |
| Australia Women(Q) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.704 | 11 |
| South Africa Women (Q) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.276 | 10 |
| England Women (Q) | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1.024 | 9 |
| India Women (Q) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.628 | 6 |
| New Zealand Women | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -0.490 | 4 |
| Sri Lanka Women | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -1.035 | 4 |
| Bangladesh Women | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | -0.578 | 2 |
| Pakistan Women | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -2.651 | 2 |
