India Vs New Zealand LIVE Score, ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Warm-up Match: Uma, Pratika Start Steady | IND-W 23/0 (4)

The Indian openers have started cautiously. Uma Chetry is settling in, taking her time to find the gaps, while Pratika Rawal plays a more watchful role, rotating strike and keeping the scoreboard ticking.

Rain shortened the contest, and New Zealand Women finish their innings at 232/8 in 42 overs. India’s bowlers dominated late, picking up crucial wickets and keeping the Kiwi batters under pressure.

WICKET! Flora Devonshire Caught by Sree Charani! Charani strikes again! A tidy delivery draws Devonshire into a false shot, and the batter skies it straight back to the bowler.

Reddy strikes again! A perfect delivery sneaks past the defense and crashes into the stumps, leaving Kerr stranded. India’s bowler is on fire, picking up another crucial wicket and tightening the screws on New Zealand Women. Jess Kerr goes for 12.

India Vs New Zealand LIVE Score, ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Warm-up Match

WICKET! Izzy Gaze Stumped! What a sensational piece of work by Arundhati Reddy and the Indian keeper Uma Chetry. Gaze steps out of the crease, perhaps looking to attack, but Reddy’s delivery is too clever. The keeper whips off the bails in a flash, a long-distance stumping that leaves the batter stranded.

The batters are swinging hard, looking to launch some big shots, but India’s bowlers aren’t giving an inch, dot balls, clever variations, and sharp fielding are keeping the Kiwi hitters on their toes.

Oh no, the rain is back, the drizzle has turned heavier and the umpires have called the players off the field. The ground staff are quick with the covers, rushing in to protect the pitch and square.

WICKET! Brooke Halliday departs LBW! India continue to tighten the screws. Pratika Rawal drifts one in on a good length, targeting leg stump. Halliday goes for the sweep, but she’s beaten by the drift and hit right in front. A confident appeal from Rawal, and the umpire’s finger goes up straightaway. Halliday goes for 11.

What a dream start for Sree Charani, she’s turned this game on its head. A touch short, right on the top of off stump, Devine tried to free her arms for the cut but misjudged the length. The ball sneaks through and crashes into the stumps. Devine goes for 54.

WICKET! Amelia Kerr departs after edging one to the keeper. Sree Charani delivers a clever full ball outside off, and Kerr, attempting to defend, is drawn forward and gives a faint outside edge. Uma Chetry takes a sharp catch behind the stumps, and India strikes with a key breakthrough. Amelia departs on 40.

Sophie Devine has reached a well-earned 50 off 46 balls, showcasing her signature mix of power and timing, keeping the scoreboard ticking for New Zealand. Amelia Kerr is steady at 37 off 57, rotating strike and ensuring partnerships hold strong.

The heavens have opened again, forcing players off the field as umpires call for the covers. Fans will have to wait as the match faces another stoppage. The outfield is soaking up water, and officials will monitor conditions closely before resuming play.

It has started raining again. The dark clouds have returned, and the rain is pouring down once again. Umpires have called for the covers, and players are heading off the field.

Sophie Devine continues to anchor the innings with a measured yet aggressive knock of 38 off 32 balls, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Amelia Kerr is steady at 22 off 39, rotating strike but struggling to find boundaries.

That’s another tidy over wrapped up. Sneh Rana kept things tight, mixing her flight and pace cleverly. Sophie Devine, however, continues to look dangerous – 28 off just 14 balls, striking with authority. Amelia Kerr is playing the anchor role, steady at 12 off 28, content to rotate the strike.

Kranti Gaud strikes again! Suzie Bates couldn’t deal with a well-directed delivery, and a straightforward catch at the fielder sees her walk back. India Women firmly on top early in the innings.

The first powerplay continues with New Zealand Women steadying after the early blow. The batters are rotating strike well but struggling to find boundaries. Kranti Gaud has already made an impact with that early LBW, and India Women’s bowlers remain disciplined.

Kranti Gaud strikes early! Georgia Plimmer has to depart after failing to negotiate a sharp delivery from Gaud. The ball strikes her pads in line, and the umpire raises the finger. India Women’s bowling attack makes an immediate impact.

Good news, cricket fans! The rain has completely stopped, and the covers are being removed from the field. The umpires are out for pitch and outfield inspection.

Rain has delayed the start in the warm-up fixture between India Women and New Zealand Women. The toss has taken place, and India Women have opted to bowl first once conditions allow.

Entire squad can participate

New Zealand Women (Batting XI, Fielding XI): Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Bella James, Jess Kerr, Flora Devonshire, Eden Carson, Polly Inglis, Bree Illing, Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair

India Women (Batting XI, Fielding XI): Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh(w), Deepti Sharma, Sneh Rana, Kranti Gaud, Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh Thakur, Shree Charani, Arundhati Reddy, Uma Chetry, Amanjot Kaur

New Zealand Women have won the toss and asked India Women to field first.

When IND-W played NZ-W the last time in a W-ODI, India won the match by 6 wickets and star batter Smriti Mandhana got a 100.

All eyes will be on how our batters perform today hinting at the World Cup opener on September 30.

Before heading into this match, NZ-W played IND A-W on September 25. IND A-W won the match by 4 wickets. Shafali Verma made a blistering 70 off 48 balls for the winning side and for NZ-W, it was Isabella Gaze whose knock of 101 went in vain.

India were totally dominated by last year’s finalists England in their first warm-up fixture. Indian bowlers were taken for runs while the batters struggled to make much.

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