LIVE: New Zealand remove India's openers in CWC25 clash

INDIA v NEW ZEALAND SCORECARD

Suzie Bates finally broke a 213-run stand for the opening wicket with the wicket of Smriti Mandhana in New Zealand's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 clash against India. Mandhana was dismissed when she tried to go big but was caught out at deep midwicket after getting a top edge.

India had got off to a flying start against New Zealand with openers Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal stitching together a commanding 200-run partnership, India’s best opening stand in the tournament so far. Mandhana notched up her first century of the tournament and 14th in ODIs, putting India in a dominant position early on before she was dismissed by Bates.

Rawal then struck her first century to continue her fine run in the World Cup. Earlier in the innings, she became the joint-fastest batter to 1000 ODI runs, achieving the feat in just 23 innings.

India and New Zealand face their toughest challenge yet with a win needed for both sides to seal their semi-final showdown with one of Australia, England or South Africa, who have locked in the three other spots.

The hosts have made one change to their line up with Jemimah Rodrigues replacing Amanjot Kaur.

India enter the contest on the back of three losses on the trot against the aforementioned three sides and will look for some momentum to get past the White Ferns, who have also faced back-to-back losses against South Africa and Australia.

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