Women’s World Cup, Ind-w vs Nz-w, Match Preview, players to watch Out, Head to Head Records, Pitch Report

In high stake encounter India women take on Newzealand women at the Dr. Dy Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai in ICC Women’s world cup 2025 , both sides enter this contest under mounting pressure knowing that a win here significantly bolster their semifinal prospects.

Team Preview 

After a strong Start to their world cup campaign, india women find themselves in a tricky position following there successive defeats . The  team Open confidently with commanding win over Sri Lanka and pakistan showcasing well rounded performances with bat and ball. Losses against South Africa, Australia and England exposed key areas of concern particularly in the middle order and death bowling.

Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal has remained india most consistent performer at the top, providing crucial starts and stability in the powerplay, Harmanpreet kaur has shown glimpses of form but will need a substantial contribution in the must win encounter. Richa Ghosh has impressed with her aggressive batting stroke play,but india batting unit has struggled to convert starts into match defining innings.

While Deepti Sharma lead the bowling attack and control the middle overs and extract trun from dry surface but also need to support from other bowler and control leaking runs specially in death overs.

On the other hand Newzealand have had an uneven campaign so far, impacted by rain interruptions and inconsistent performances, they enter this match defeat to South Africa, despite Devine spirited half century, and commanding 100 run victory against bangladesh .

Newzealand batting remains their strongest suit with experienced campigners Suzi Bates and Sophie Devine, at the top Bates alongwith Georgia plimmer at the top providing steady Start, Amelia Kerr and Sophie Devine composure in the middle overs add stability while Brooke Halliday and Maddy Green provide lower order aggression with the ball, Lea Tahuhu and Jess kerr have led the attack efficiently using swing and seam movement to trouble oppostion batter. Newzealand also concerns with inconsistency of middle order.

Head to Head Records in ODIs 

Total matches played: 57

Newzealand won: 34

India won: 22

Tie/No Results: 1

Pitch Report 

The surface at Dr. Dy Patil has traditionally been batting friendly, offering true bounce, Batters can expect good value for their shots as the game progresses spin will come into play,Dew later in game could make defending totals difficult.

Probable playing XIs

India 

Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh, Sneh Rana, Amanjot Kaur, Kranti Gaud, Shree Charani, Renuka Singh Thakur

Newzealand

Suzi Bates, Georgia plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Jess kerr, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson

Key players to watch 

Smriti Mandhana

Deepti Sharma

Sophie Devine

Amelia Kerr

Prediction 

Results is depend on how both middle order performed in this match.