Having played the tournament in venues they have not played for a long while, the Women in Blue will now play in a venue they have played most of their home international cricket at over the last 2-3 years.
India’s campaign is hanging by a thread with three defeats in a row, having lost close games to South Africa, Australia, and England. New Zealand have been unlucky with two washouts in Colombo and have four points in five matches but just one win.
The two teams are competing for one of the remaining spots. The Women in Blue are fourth, while the White Ferns are fifth. Both have four points.
India will qualify if they win today’s game but that is not the case with New Zealand.
India Playing XI: Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain), Richa Ghosh (Wicket Keeper), Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Sree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur.
New Zealand Playing XI: Sophie Devine (Captain), Izzy Gaze (Wicket Keeper), Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Melie Kerr, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden
Toss: New Zealand win the toss, chose to bowl first
Weather Report: There is a rain threat looming over the fixture after the city has seen thunderstorms in the last two days.
Pitch Report: The pitch in Navi Mumbai is likely to be one has big runs on offer with some bounce for bowlers.
India Squad: Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh(w), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Uma Chetry
New Zealand Squad: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing, Eden Carson, Lea Tahuhu, Hannah Rowe, Polly Inglis, Bella James