SaralnamaIndia women's cricket team beat New Zealand by 53 runs in the World Cup, securing a semifinal spot. India scored 340 runs in 49 overs, their highest World Cup total. Smriti Mandhana hit her 14th ODI century, becoming the second-highest century scorer. She also set a record for most sixes in a year. Prathika Rawal equaled the fastest 1000 runs record. Mandhana and Rawal's 212-run partnership is India's highest in World Cup history. India has hit 10 individual centuries this year, a new record. The match saw rain interruptions and Richa Ghosh's injury led to Uma Chetry taking over as wicketkeeper. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 04:37 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- India women's cricket team beat New Zealand by 53 runs in the World Cup, securing a semifinal spot
- India scored 340 runs in 49 overs, their highest World Cup total
- Smriti Mandhana hit her 14th ODI century, becoming the second-highest century scorer