Navi Mumbai: Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal went berserk and in the process smashed records as India humbled New Zealand by 53 runs through DLS method and ensured their spot in the semifinals of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the DY Patil Stadium.

India’s innings was studded with Mandhana’s 109, Pratika’s 122 and Jemimah Rodrigues’ 76 as the home side looked to outbat New Zealand out of the competition.

Chasing a revised target of 325 in 44 overs as per the DLS method, New Zealand were restricted to 271/8 in 44 overs as India sealed the match by 53 runs.

For New Zealand, Brooke Halliday was the topscorer with 81 while Isabella Gaze (65) and Amelia Kerr (45) chipped in too albeit in a losing cause.

Earlier, rain stopped play with India comfortably placed at 329 for two after 48 o

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