India Cruise past 2025 Women World Cup Semifinal with New Zealand Conquer.

The greatest order in India gave an authoritative performance. To secure a place in the semifinal in the 2025 ICC Women World Cup with Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal and Jemimah Rodrigues at the helm. The fantastic batting of the three saw India record a staggering score of 340/3, which enabled the team to set a comfortable win of 53 runs (DLS method) over New Zealand on Thursday (October 23).

Mandhana and Rawal provide the Intro.(India Vs New Zealand)

India started slowly after losing the toss and made a mere six runs in the first four overs. It was Pratika Rawal who gave the first impetus when she plunged Rosemary Mair with a couple of boundaries and Smriti Mandhana was not too far behind her, eliciting clean hits at the boundaries to give the score a boost. Mandhana once again resumed her good shape and scored her 3rd consecutive half century and then scooped her 14th ODI century with a bang.

As the first 200 passed, India seemed to have everything to control. It became aggressive when Rawal reached her maiden world cup hundred and added a few clean hits against Lea Tahuhu. The association of the duo was the ideal foundation of a grand finale.

Rodrigues Energy the Late Surge.

Jemimah Rodrigues was on the limelight after being called back to the playing XI after the sacking of Mandhana. She did not long languish into a settle, nor did she climb to a 76 in 52 balls, and her usual style of high flair. A short rain delay towards the close did not halt India craze as they ended up with 340/3 . It is their best score in the Women world cup history.

Renuka Singh Heads the Bowling Effort of India.

Rain had revised the target of New Zealand to 325 in 44 overs. The new attack by India under Renuka Singh Thakur was unstoppable. She sent away Georgia Plimmer and skipper Sophie Devine at the early stage, and left the visitors astonished. The required rate was too high, though half-centuries were made by Brooke Halliday (81) and Isabelle Gaze (65), and New Zealand was defeated by 53 runs with the necessary rate at 271/8.

India’s Dominance Continues

India not only won the chance to play in the semifinals but also gave a loud message to its opponents. The batting lineup of India had depth and balance with Mandhana being consistent, Rawal being mature and Rodrigues being explosive in his comeback showing promise of a possible title run.

Match Summary of India VS New Zealand ICC Women’s World Cup 2025:

India won 340/3 in 49 overs (Pratika Rawal-122, Smriti Mandhana- 109, Jemimah Rodrigues-76).

New Zealand: 271/8 in 44 overs (Brooke Halliday 81, Isabelle Gaze 65; Renuka Singh Thakur 2/25)

Outcome: India carried the day by 53 runs (DLS method)