If you’re like me, you live for those nail-biting matches where big hitters light up the field and bowlers turn the game on its head. Today, we’re chatting about one epic clash: the New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team Match Scorecard from the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025-26.
Picture this: October 23, 2025, at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. A packed crowd of over 25,000 cheering their hearts out. Rain tried to crash the party, but these teams still gave us a show we’ll remember for ages. India came out swinging and walked away with a solid 53-run win via the DLS method. Let’s break it all down in a fun, easy way – no stuffy jargon, just straight talk like we’re grabbing coffee and recapping the game together.
Match At a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Tournament | ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 |
| Match Number | 24th Match (D/N) |
| Date | October 23, 2025 |
| Venue | DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai |
| Attendance | 25,166 (record for Women’s World Cup league match) |
| Result | India Women won by 53 runs (DLS Method) |
| Player of the Match | Smriti Mandhana (109 off 95 balls + 3 catches) |
The New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team Match Scorecard — India Bats First
Harmanpreet Kaur lost the toss. New Zealand asked India to bat. Big mistake. Like, really big mistake.
India’s Innings: 340/3 in 49 Overs
What followed was a batting masterclass that had the commentary team running out of superlatives. Two openers walked out — Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal — and what they produced was nothing short of magic.
Smriti Mandhana scored a blazing 109 off 95 balls. Ten boundaries. Three sixes. She reached her fifty in just 49 deliveries and then accelerated beautifully. She was eventually dismissed for 109 when Suzie Bates took the catch at long-on. But by then, the damage was well and truly done.
Pratika Rawal was even better, if you can believe it. She scored 122 off 134 balls with 13 fours and 2 sixes, and in doing so, became the joint-fastest batter (male or female) to reach 1,000 ODI runs in just 23 innings, equalling a 37-year-old world record. Yes, you read that right — a record that’s been standing for 37 years.
Their opening partnership? A mammoth 212 runs — the highest opening stand for India in Women’s World Cup history.
After Mandhana departed at 212, Jemimah Rodrigues walked in at number three (she was promoted up the order, replacing Amanjot Kaur) and smashed an unbeaten 76 off 56 balls. Cool, calm, totally destructive.
Harmanpreet Kaur added a handy 48 before being dismissed on the last ball before the 49th over ended.
India’s final total? 340 for 3 in 49 overs — their highest-ever score in any Women’s World Cup, surpassing the 330 they’d put up against Australia earlier in the same tournament.
| Batswoman | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pratika Rawal | c sub (HM Rowe) b AC Kerr | 122 | 134 | 13 | 2 | 91.04 |
| Smriti Mandhana | c sub (HM Rowe) b Bates | 109 | 95 | 10 | 4 | 114.73 |
| Jemimah Rodrigues | not out | 76 | 55 | 11 | 0 | 138.18 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur (c) | c Carson b Mair | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 90.90 |
| Richa Ghosh † | not out | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 400.00 |
| Extras | (lb 11, nb 2, w 6) | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | (49 overs, RR: 6.93) | 340/3 | – | – | – | – |
New Zealand Women Bowling Scorecard (vs India)
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Econ | 0s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Mair | 8 | 1 | 52 | 1 | 6.50 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Jess Kerr | 8 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 6.37 | 18 | 1 | 2 |
| Sophie Devine | 6 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 5.66 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| Eden Carson | 6 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 7.66 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Lea Tahuhu | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 9.25 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Melie Kerr | 10 | 0 | 69 | 1 | 6.90 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Suzie Bates | 7 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 5.71 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Rain, DLS, and Drama — Because Why Not?
Just when you thought it couldn’t get more dramatic, the Navi Mumbai weather decided to gatecrash the party. Rain arrived after India’s innings, and over two hours were lost. Under DLS calculations, New Zealand were given a revised target of 325 runs in 44 overs — the highest-ever chase attempted in women’s ODI cricket.
No pressure, right?
New Zealand’s Chase: 271/8 in 44 Overs
Look, full credit to New Zealand — they didn’t give up without a fight. But India’s bowlers, particularly in the powerplay, made things extraordinarily difficult right from the start.
Renuka Singh Thakur was absolutely sharp. In just the second over, she had Suzie Bates caught at cover point — the opener’s horror World Cup continued (she fell for just 1 off 3 balls). Then in the 10th over, Georgia Plimmer got a thick inside edge back onto her stumps, becoming the second victim. New Zealand were reeling at 51/2.
Sophie Devine came and went for 12. Amelia Kerr (27) and Maddy Green (35) offered some resistance, but the real hero of the chase — if there was one — was Brooke Halliday, who top-scored with a gritty 81 off 84 balls. She was the only Kiwi batter who looked comfortable out there.
Isabella Gaze was excellent at the death too, scoring an unbeaten 65 off 51 balls with 10 fours — but by that point the asking rate was simply too steep.
New Zealand finished at 271 for 8 — falling 53 runs short under DLS.
| Batswoman | Dismissal | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzie Bates | c Pratika Rawal b Gaud | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 |
| Georgia Plimmer | b Renuka Singh | 30 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 120.00 |
| Melie Kerr | c Mandhana b Rana | 45 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 84.90 |
| Sophie Devine (c) | b Renuka Singh | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Brooke Halliday | c Rana b Shree Charani | 81 | 84 | 9 | 1 | 96.42 |
| Maddy Green | c Gaud b Pratika Rawal | 18 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 90.00 |
| Isabella Gaze † | not out | 65 | 51 | 10 | 0 | 127.45 |
| Jess Kerr | c Mandhana b Gaud | 18 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 138.46 |
| Rosemary Mair | c Mandhana b Sharma | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Extras | (lb 4, w 2) | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | (44 overs, RR: 6.15) | 271/8 | – | – | – | – |
India Women Bowling Scorecard (vs New Zealand)
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Econ | 0s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renuka Singh | 6 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 4.16 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| Kranti Gaud | 9 | 0 | 48 | 2 | 5.33 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Sneh Rana | 8 | 0 | 60 | 1 | 7.50 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Shree Charani | 9 | 0 | 58 | 1 | 6.44 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Deepti Sharma | 8 | 0 | 57 | 1 | 7.12 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Pratika Rawal | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 4.75 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
The Records That Made This New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team Match Special
Let’s talk numbers, because this New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team Match Scorecard was loaded with history:
- Highest match aggregate involving India Women and New Zealand Women in Women’s ODIs — 611 runs in total.
- Highest opening partnership for India in Women’s World Cup history — 212 runs (Mandhana + Rawal).
- India’s highest-ever World Cup total — 340/3.
- Pratika Rawal equalled the joint-fastest to 1,000 ODI runs (23 innings) — a 37-year-old world record.
- Largest crowd ever for a Women’s World Cup league game — 25,166 fans.
That’s five records in one match. Five. Let that sink in.
What It Meant for India
This win sent India to the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 with 6 points from 6 matches (3 wins, 3 losses). They became the fourth side to qualify, joining Australia, England, and South Africa.
And as we now know from the final outcome — India went on to win the entire tournament, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in the final on November 2, 2025, claiming their maiden Women’s World Cup title. So this match against New Zealand was the turning point, the spark that lit the fire.
Pretty significant for a game that could’ve gone either way at the toss.
Expert Insight: Cricket analysts noted that Jemimah Rodrigues’ promotion to number three was a masterstroke by India’s coaching staff. Her fearless hitting in the final stretch elevated India’s total by a potential 20-25 runs, making the target practically unreachable under DLS conditions.
About the Teams
India Women’s National Cricket Team
India Women have been a powerhouse of women’s cricket for years. With players like Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, and the rising Pratika Rawal, they combine experience with explosive youth. This team finally delivered on their enormous potential by winning the 2025 World Cup. For more on India’s full squad and stats, check out the ICC official page for India Women.
New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team (White Ferns)
The White Ferns are a respected side with experienced campaigners like Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, and Amelia Kerr. This tournament was difficult for them, but they showed real fight in this match. Brooke Halliday and Isabella Gaze’s partnership in the chase deserves a standing ovation — they just couldn’t pull off the impossible.
A Quick Word for Our Kiwi Friends
Honestly? New Zealand played hard. Chasing 325 in 44 overs — under DLS, in a high-pressure knockout-level match, against a fired-up India at home — was always going to be mountainous. The White Ferns fought, but some days the mountain just wins.
The New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team rivalry has given us some brilliant cricket over the years, and this match added another brilliant chapter.
Conclusion
The New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team Match Scorecard from October 23, 2025 was more than just a result — it was a statement. India’s 340/3 remains a monument to what this team can achieve when their openers fire together. Mandhana’s elegance, Rawal’s hunger, Rodrigues’ flair — it was a batting display for the ages.
New Zealand gave it their best. Halliday’s 81 and Gaze’s 65* were brave, gutsy innings. But when a team scores 340 against you, brave sometimes isn’t enough.
This was the match that put India on the road to glory. And what a road it turned out to be.
Whether you’re an India fan celebrating that semi-final ticket or a New Zealand fan who’s still quietly proud of the team’s fight — you watched something special that October evening in Navi Mumbai.
FAQs
Q1. What was the final result of the New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team match on October 23, 2025?
India Women won by 53 runs using the DLS method. India scored 340/3 in 49 overs; New Zealand were set a revised target of 325 in 44 overs and finished at 271/8.
Q2. Who was the Player of the Match in this New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team match?
Smriti Mandhana was awarded the Player of the Match for her stunning innings of 109 off 95 balls, along with 3 catches in the field.
Q3. Who scored centuries in the New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team match?
Both Pratika Rawal (122 off 134 balls) and Smriti Mandhana (109 off 95 balls) scored centuries for India.
Q4. What record did Pratika Rawal break in this match?
Rawal equalled the joint-fastest batter to reach 1,000 ODI runs — doing so in just 23 innings — tying a 37-year-old world record.
Q5. Where was the New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team match played?
The match was played at the DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, India.
Q6. Did the New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team match have a rain interruption?
Yes. Rain halted play after India’s innings for over two hours. Under DLS, New Zealand’s target was revised to 325 in 44 overs.
Q7. How many fans attended the New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team match?
A record crowd of 25,166 fans attended — the highest for any Women’s World Cup league match (ODI or T20) in history.
Q8. What was the highest partnership in this New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team vs India Women’s National Cricket Team match?
Mandhana and Rawal’s 212-run opening partnership was the highest — and it’s also the best opening stand for India in Women’s World Cup history.
Thank you so much for reading! Cricket is better when we talk about it together — and matches like this one remind us exactly why we love this sport.
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