New Zealand captain Sophie Devine was visibly emotional after her team’s defeat to India at the DY Patil Stadium, which ended their hopes of reaching the Women’s ODI World Cup semi-finals. The loss also marked the beginning of the end for Devine’s illustrious career, as she prepares to retire from the 50-over format after New Zealand’s final league game against England on Sunday.

Reflecting on her team’s campaign, Devine admitted the disappointment was hard to process but expressed immense pride in the younger players coming through. “I’m incredibly proud of where this team’s going,” she said. “When you think about the likes of Izzy Gaze, Brooke Halliday, Melie Kerr, and Eden Carson, the way they’re starting to grow into themselves makes it easier when I do step away after the next game.”

The White Ferns’ journey came to a halt after a challenging match against India. Opting to bowl first, New Zealand restricted the hosts early but couldn’t contain the middle overs as Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal powered India past 300. Chasing a revised target of 325 in 44 overs, the Kiwis never quite found momentum despite fighting knocks from Halliday and Gaze.

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Sophie Devine reflects on New Zealand’s World Cup exit and hopes to finish her ODI career on a high

“It’s frustrating and gutting to lose any game of cricket, but especially when you still had a chance of making it to the semi-finals,” Devine said. “We did a lot right early, but a big partnership put us under pressure. That’s cricket.”

Devine also touched on the mental side of leadership, admitting that dealing with heartbreak is the hardest part of sport. “You can work harder than anyone, do all the right things, but it doesn’t guarantee results,” she said, her voice cracking with emotion.

Looking ahead, Devine praised India’s rise and the success of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), calling it a game-changer. “I think India can be at the forefront of where women’s cricket can go,” she said. As she prepares for her ODI farewell, Devine hopes her team can finish on a high. “We’ll dust ourselves off and go hard against England. Hopefully, we can leave with our heads held high.”

Finally, India Women delivered a much-needed victory, as the hosts have qualified for the Semi-finals of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 after beating New Zealand Women by 53 runs (DLS method) at Navi Mumbai on Thursday (October 23). 

It was a must-win game for both teams, especially for the New Zealand Women, to strongly battle for the last remaining spot for the Semi-finals in the tournament. If India Women would win the match, they would confirm the Semi-finals ticket, and if New Zealand Women would win the match, they would have the upper hand for the Semi-finals qualification. 

New Zealand Women sent India Women to bat first, who scored 340/3 in 49 overs. New Zealand had a revised target of 325 runs in 44 overs, while the White Ferns fought hard and managed to score 271/8 in 44 overs.

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Indian openers had 212-run partnership

Indian openers Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana set a massive 212-run partnership for the first wicket, which was India Women's first-ever 200+ partnership in the Women's Cricket World Cup history. Both the openers scored centuries, as Smriti hit an 88-ball century and Pratika recorded a 122-ball hundred. While Smriti scored 109 off 95 balls (10 fours and four sixes), Pratika scored 122 off 134 balls (13 fours and two sixes).

Later, Jemimah Rodrigues came to bat at no.3 on her return, as she was dropped for the last game, and played a powerful knock of 76 not out from just 55 balls with the help of 11 fours. 

It was a very hard day for the White Ferns bowlers, as they were really expensive. Only Rosemary Mair (1/52), Amelia Kerr (1/69), and Suzie Bates (1/40) managed to pick up any wickets.

India Women bowlers always in control

In reply, New Zealand Women's battle was never enough to chase the mammoth record-breaking target. Also, they lost wickets at regular intervals, as there was hardly any strong momentum for them. While the opener Georgia Plimmer (30) and Amelia Kerr (45) provided a better start after losing the wicket of Suzie Bates (1) in the second over, Brooke Halliday (81) and Isabella Gaze (65*) impressed with their late batting performances.

All six Indian bowlers managed to pick up at least one wicket. The pacers Renuka Singh (2/25) and Kranti Goud (2/48) got two wickets each, while Sneh Rana (1/60), Shree Charani (1/58), Deepti Sharma (1/57), and Pratika Rawal (1/19) picked up one wicket each. 




 

Indian opener Smriti Mandhana is in great form with the bat and slammed a memorable century on Thursday (October 23) in the crucial match against New Zealand Women at Navi Mumbai in the league stage of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025. 

After New Zealand Women sent India Women to bat first, Indian openers Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana provided the team's record-breaking partnership in the competition history by setting up a 212-run partnership for the first wicket. Mandhana completed her 14th WODI century and third Women's Cricket World Cup century in 88 balls. She scored 109 off 95 balls with 10 fours and four sixes. 

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Smriti Mandhana records second-most Women's ODI centuries

The century was Smriti Mandhana's 14th WODI century as she recorded the second-most WODI hundreds. Below, we have brought some top records of the latest memorable century of Smriti. 

Second most WODI centuries

With her 14th WODI hundred, Smriti became the second most centurion in Women's ODI cricket history, as she surpassed Suzie Bates' 13 WODI centuries. Meg Lanning holds the record with 15 WODI hundreds. 

Joint most WODI centuries in a calendar year

With five WODI centuries in 2025, Smriti equalled the record for most WODI centuries in a calendar year, while the South African cricketer Tazmin Brits has set this record this year.

Joint most centuries by an Indian in Women's ODI World Cup

Smriti recorded her third century in the Women's ODI World Cup. After Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti became the second Indian to record three centuries in the Women's ODI World Cup.

Joint second most WODI centuries against New Zealand Women

With her third WODI hundred against New Zealand Women, Smriti equaled Australian Karen Rolton's three WODI centuries record against the White Ferns. Australian Meg Lanning holds this record with six WODI centuries against New Zealand Women. 

Second most WODI centuries at home

With her seventh WODI hundred, Smriti recorded the second most Women's ODI centuries at home. Only the English cricketer Tammy Beaumont is ahead of Smriti in this record with her 10 WODI centuries at home. 

The 25-year-old Indian opening batter Pratika Rawal provided a strong start with her opening partner Smriti Mandhana for India Women in their crucial match against New Zealand Women in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, as both teams are desperate for a win to stay in the Semi-finals spot battle strongly. 

Navi Mumbai is hosting this crucial league stage match of the tournament, where India Women were sent to bat first. India Women got a solid start as both the openers Pratika Rawal and Smriti Mandhana hit half-centuries, and they are carrying on the innings strongly.

Pratika needed 12 runs in the match to reach 1000 Women's ODI runs, and she comfortably reached the milestone. The Indian opener reached the milestone in 23 innings, as she equaled the record for the fastest 1000 runs in Women's ODI history. Lindsay Reeler, the first Australian Women to complete 1000 Women's ODI runs, was previously holding this record alone as she reached the milestone in 23 innings. 

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Fastest to complete 1000 Women's ODI runs

• Lindsay Reeler (Australia Women): 23 innings
• Pratika Rawal (India Women): 23 innings
• Nicole Bolton (Australia Women): 25 innings
• Meg Lanning (Australia Women): 25 innings
• Belinda Clark (Australia Women): 27 innings
• Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa Women): 27 innings

Pratika Rawal impressed in first World Cup

In the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, Pratika Rawal provided some good starts for her team. In the first three matches, she was dismissed for 30s (37 vs Sri Lanka Women, 31 vs Pakistan Women, 37 vs South Africa Women). Against Australia, while the Indian openers had a 155-run partnership, Pratika scored 75 runs. Against England Women, while India Women were chasing the 289-run target, Pratika was dismissed cheaply for only six runs. He once again provided a solid start against New Zealand Women on Thursday. 

A must-win match for the India women's team as they take on the New Zealand women's team (IND-W vs NZ-W) for the ICC Women's World Cup 2026 Match number 24 at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. For this game, the toss can take a vital role to conclude the match. 

The pitch of the ground is expected to be a balanced surface, with elements for both batting and bowling sides. Spinners can be very useful, and batters may get opportunities to make a good amount of runs. For the pacers, the new ball can be their main weapon. 

In the tournament, India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, lacked consistency. Ahead of the competition, the team was in promising form, but under pressure, the batting lineup misfired. More than an individual performance, Women in Blue have to perform as a unit to win today's match and confirm a ticket to the next round. Whereas a win for the New Zealand cricket unit will make them favorites to qualify for the next stage of the competition.

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Toss: 

NZ-W won the toss and decided to bowl first. 

"We are going to have a bowl first today. The surface won't change much, and hopefully it can get better under lights; dew will also come in. We have been training exceptionally hard, and a couple of extra sessions won't change much. This is the moment all cricketers want to be playing, a pressure game, playing India in India," Sophie Devine, New Zealand Women's team captain, said. 

Playing XIs: 

New Zealand Women—Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (C), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Gaze (WK), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, and Eden Carson.

India Women—Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana (C), Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues (in for Amanjot Kaur), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Sree Charani, and Renuka Singh Thakur.

The 24th match of the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 is scheduled for Thursday at Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, between India and New Zealand women. India has been more competitive than New Zealand in recent head-to-head contests. India Women have a 3–2 advantage over New Zealand Women in the last five encounters. India achieved convincing victories by 6 wickets twice and by 59 runs once

So far, India Women have secured 4 points from five matches, sitting 4th in the table with an NRR of +0.526. New Zealand Women sit just behind with 4 points, but with an NRR of -0.245. India will be looking to recover from recent setbacks, especially the close loss against England, while New Zealand is intent on closing the gap.

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IND-W vs NZ-W Match Details

• Match: 24th Match, ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025

• Date: Thursday, 23rd October 2025

• Time: 3:00 PM IST

• Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai 

• Live Streaming: FanCode

IND-W vs NZ-W Weather Report

There are no signs of any rain interruptions throughout the game. It is pleasant conditions and perfect throughout the game.

IND-W vs NZ-W Pitch Report – Dr DY Patil Sports Academy

• Average 1st Innings Score: 270–290

• Chasing Teams: Won 60% of recent matches

• Best Suited: Batting

IND-W vs NZ-W Head-to-Head Record

Top Batters to Watch – IND-W vs NZ-W

• Sophie Devine (IND-W): 260 runs in this tournament

• Smriti Mandhana (IND-W): 222 runs in this tournament

• Pratika Rawal (IND-W): 186 runs in this tournament

Top Bowlers to Watch – IND-W vs NZ-W

• Deepti Sharma (IND-W): 13 wickets in this tournament

• Lea Tahuhu (NZ-W): 10 wickets in this tournament

• Shree Charani (IND-W): 8 wickets in this tournament

IND-W vs NZ-W Recent Form

IND-W vs NZ-W Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1 – If India Women bat first

• Powerplay Score Prediction: 55–65 runs

• First Innings Total: 290–310 runs expected

• Result Prediction: India Women to win by 50–70 runs

Scenario 2 – If New Zealand Women bat firstU

• Powerplay Score Prediction: 45–50 runs

• First Innings Total: 245–260 runs expected

• Result Prediction: India Women to win by 4 wickets

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes in IND-W vs NZ-W?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours in IND-W vs NZ-W?

IND-W vs NZ-W Probable Playing XI

India Women (AUS-W)

Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur

New Zealand Women (ENG-W)

Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson.

IND-W vs NZ-W Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today’s Match?

We predict that Indian Women will win this ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025 match. Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol and Harmanpreet Kaur will be key players to watch out for.

FAQs – IND-W vs NZ-W Today Match Prediction

Q1. What is the venue for today’s IND-W vs NZ-W match?

A: The match will be played at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy 

Q2. Who is likely to win the IND-W vs NZ-W match today?

A: Indian women are expected to win this ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 match.

Q3. What time will the IND-W vs NZ-W match start?

A: The match begins at 3:00 PM IST.

Q4. Who are the top players to watch in IND-W vs NZ-W?

A: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana and Sophie Devine are key players to watch.

Q5. Where to watch IND-W vs NZ-W live?

A: The match will be streamed live on FanCode.

IND-W vs NZ-W 24th ODI Match Preview:

The 24th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 will see India Women taking on New Zealand Women in what promises to be a crucial encounter. The Indian Women's team has managed to register only two wins so far in the tournament and currently sits in fourth place on the points table with four points. In their previous match, they suffered a narrow 4-run defeat against England Women, despite impressive performances from Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma, who stood out with both bat and ball.

Meanwhile, New Zealand Women have secured just one win in the competition and are placed fifth on the table, also with four points. Their previous fixture against Sri Lanka Women was washed out due to rain. With both teams eyeing a spot in the semi-finals, this clash becomes a must-win encounter that could define their campaign moving forward.

IND-W vs NZ-W Recent Performance:

IND-W vs NZ-W ICC Women's World Cup, 2025 Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: ICC Women's World Cup, 2025
• Match: IND-W vs NZ-W Match 24th ODI
• Date: 22 Oct. 2025
• Match Start Time: 03:00 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, India 
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: Jio Hotstar Fan Code app.

IND-W vs NZ-W Head-to-Head Stats:

(Last 10 Matches)

IND-W vs NZ-W Pitch & Weather Report:

The weather is expected to be favourable during this match. However, there is a possibility of drizzle during the match. The temperature is likely to hover around 28.0°C. Based on the previous ODI match, the average score at this venue ranges between 195 and 202 runs. The pitch offers good assistance to Pace, suggesting a Low-scoring encounter

Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai, India: 

Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Mumbai, India, pitch favours the batters. Winning the toss and opting to bat first will be a wise decision on this surface.      

IND-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction Playing 11

India Women (IND-W) Probable 11:

Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (wk), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur

New Zealand Women (NZ-W) Probable 11:

Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson

IND-W vs NZ-W- Top Picks from India Women

IND-W vs NZ-W- Top Picks from New Zealand Women

Cricket Winner Player’s Insight:

Smriti Mandhana (IND-W) is currently the highest run getter for IND-W. She played a brilliant knock of 88 runs in the previous game.

Deepti Sharma(IND-W) is a key all-rounder from IND-W. So far, she has scored 133 runs and taken 13 wickets.

Sophie Devine (NZ-W) is among the highest run-getters in the tournament. So far, she has scored 260 runs and taken 3 wickets.

Amelia Kerr (NZ-W) could prove to be a game-changer in this match. So far, she has scored 57 runs and taken 6 wickets 

IND-W vs NZ-W Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:

IND-W vs NZ-W Fantasy Team Suggestion: 

IND-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction Expert Advice 

IND-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction Probable Winners:

IND-W is likely to win this match. The India Women's team has depth and experience in their batting lineup. On the other hand, the NZ-W team will rely upon Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr

IND-W vs NZ-W 24th ODI FAQ

Who is likely to win the IND-W vs NZ-W match today?

India Women (IND-W) is expected to win this match.

Who is ahead in head-to-head stats?    

New Zealand Women.

Who are the top fantasy picks for the IND-W vs NZ-W Dream11 team?

Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, Sophie Devine, and Amelia Kerr

What is the pitch report for this match?

The surface is flat and excellent for batters, and we can expect an average score range between 195 and 202 runs.

IND-W vs NZ-W Warm-up Match Preview:

India Women will take on New Zealand Women in the 2nd warm-up game. India women lost the first warm-up game against England Women with a significant margin. Although India's key players did not participate in the first game. Krant Gaud, who troubled the Australian batters in the recently concluded ODI series, took 3 wickets in this match. Jemimah Rodrigues also looked promising, scoring 66 runs off 68 balls. 

New Zealand women lost their first warm-up match against India women-A by 4 wickets. In this match, Isabella Gaze smashed a brilliant century while Amelia Kerr and Jess Kerr took 2 wickets each. In this match, both teams will aim to prepare their best strategy ahead of this mega event.

IND-W vs NZ-W Recent Performance:

IND-W vs NZ-W: ICC Women's World Cup Warm-up Matches, 2025 Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: Warm-up Matches, 2025
• Match: IND-W vs NZ-W Warm-up Match
• Date: 27 Sept. 2025
• Match Start Time: 03:00 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: BCCI Centre of Excellence 1, Bengaluru, India
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: Fan Code app.

IND-W vs NZ-W Head-to-Head Stats:

IND-W vs NZ-W Pitch & Weather Report:

The weather forecast for this Warm-up game is ideal. The sky will be clear. There is a low chance of rain. The temperature can go up to 36 degrees Celsius. 

According to previous data, the average score at this venue ranges between 250 and 300 runs. The surface is excellent for the batters, promising a high-scoring contest.

BCCI Centre of Excellence 1, Bengaluru, India Stats: 

In the last 5 games at the BCCI Centre of Excellence 1, Bengaluru, India, approximately 54% of matches have been won by the batting first side, indicating that the surface is more favourable for batters in the first inning.      

IND-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction Playing 11

India Women (IND-W) Probable 11:

1. Pratika Rawal, 2. Smriti Mandhana, 3. Jemimah Rodrigues, 4. Harmanpreet Kaur(C), 5. Deepti Sharma, 6. Richa Ghosh(WK), 7. Sneh Rana, 8. Amanjot Kaur, 9. Priya Mishra/Renuka Singh, 10. Prema Rawat/Radha Yadav, 11. Sayali Satghare/Arundathi Reddy

New Zealand Women (NZ-W) Probable 11:

1. Suzie Bates(C), 2. Georgia Plimmer, 3. Amelia Kerr, 4. Sophie Devine, 5. Brooke Halliday, 6. Maddy Green, 7. Polly Inglis(WK), 8. Jess Kerr, 9. Bella James(WK), 10. Rosemary Mair, 11. Eden Carson

IND-W vs NZ-W- Top Picks from India Women

IND-W vs NZ-W- Top Picks from New Zealand Women

IND-W vs NZ-W Captain & Vice-Captain Choices:

IND-W vs NZ-W Fantasy Team Suggestion:  

IND-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction Expert Advice 

IND-W vs NZ-W Dream11 Prediction Probable Winners:

India women's (IND-W) is expected to win this match. India Women displayed a brilliant performance in the recently concluded ODI series against the Australian women's; however, they lost the last ODI, but overall performance was good. Additionally, IND-W won the previous ODI series against NZ-W by 2-1, which boosted their confidence.  

IND-W vs NZ-W Warm-Up match FAQ

Who is likely to win the IND-W vs NZ-W match today?

India Women (IND-W) is expected to win this match.

Who is ahead in head-to-head stats?    

New Zealand Women's is ahead.

Who are the top fantasy picks for the IND-W vs NZ-W Dream11 team?

Sophie Devine, Smriti Mandhana, Kranti Gaud, Amelia Kerr.

What is the pitch report for this match?

The surface is flat and excellent for batters, and we can expect an average score range between 250 and 300 runs.