Half-centuries from Harleen Deol and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur helped India secure a four-wicket win via DLS Method in their second ICC Women’s World Cup warm-up match in Guwahati on Saturday.

Chasing a revised 237-run target in 42 overs after a heavy loss against England in the previous match, India stumbled at the beginning. But fifties from Harleen and Harman helped India to a confidence-boosting win.

An attacking start saw India speed through to 54/0 at the end of the eighth over, before Jess Kerr castled Pratika Rawal (15 in 18 balls) to bring New Zealand’s first wicket of the game. Uma Chetry kept going but eventually fell for 38 (in 36 balls, with six fours and a six) to leave India in a tricky situation at 71/2, as per ICC.

Harleen Deol and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur went on to ste

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