India beat New Zealand to take last semi-final spot

Navi Mumbai, ICC Women’s World Cup

India 340-3 (49 overs): Rawal 122 (134) Mandhana 109 (95), Bates 1-40

New Zealand 271-8 (44 overs): Halliday 81 (84), Renuka 2-25

By using the DSL method, India won by 53 runs.

With a 53-run victory over the White Ferns in Navi Mumbai, India defeated Sri Lanka and New Zealand to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup.

The co-hosts were on a run of three straight defeats before the penultimate group game presented the threat of missing out on the final four games of the 50-over competition for the third time in four years.

Even though New Zealand is four points clear of India, their campaign was hampered by the weather, with one of their opening three games’ opener being won by rain.

A 90-minute delay at the backend of India’s innings reduced the game’s over-strength to 49, before a second delay increased New Zealand’s chase from 44 overs to 325 before the second delay made the game’s third-minute delay 325.

However, India comfortably received the two points needed to advance to the knockout stages, thanks to Smriti Mandhana’s 109 off 95 and Pratika Rawal’s 122 (134), which is the tournament’s second-highest score, and Smriti Mandhana’s 109 off 95, who helped India post 340-3. In reply, New Zealand was limited to 271-8.

If India loses to Bangladesh in their final group games and New Zealand and Sri Lanka equal them on six points, neither side can match India’s three victories, which is the first factor used to separate teams.

Mandhana and Rawal’s bowlers were rarely troubled by New Zealand’s bowlers, who effortlessly scored 212 for the opening wicket and Jemimah Rodrigues scored 76 (55) for India, who had the tournament’s highest total ever.

As a result of their 59-3 defeat, New Zealand lost experienced duo Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates for single-figure scores.

Both teams had to win in this game, but India was in particular under the most pressure. They were the favorites to win the Women’s World Cup for the first time, joining Australia and England as they searched for their first-ever home title.

The ideal start was given to them by comfortable victories over Sri Lanka and Pakistan, but they lost to South Africa, Australia, and England in successive defeats, leaving them to wonder what might have happened.

After chasing 252, they trailed South Africa by 81-5 before being blown away by Nadine de Klerk. After earlier losing 36-6 at the back end of their innings, they were unable to defend 330 against Australia. Despite needing a manageable 62 runs from the final 10 overs, they lost by four runs against England.

However, they made a brutal batting display against New Zealand and resurrected as champions.

Mandhana scored 50 in the opening three innings, while Rawal now has a hundred with her half-century against Australia. As Rosemary Mair and Jess Kerr’s swings were weakened early in the powerplay, the two players settled into a calm partnership in response to a toothless New Zealand attack.

Rodrigues, however, seized her chance after ascending the order and scoring effortlessly around the ground to become the seventh Indian player to surpass 50.

India’s batters combined hit 42 boundaries and scored with just under seven overs.

During New Zealand’s chase, however, no displays of the same ruthlessness were present.

Despite taking three of their top four inside 12 overs, they never appeared to be bowling New Zealand out and dropped several catches. They also gave up boundaries with ease.

“Thanks to India today,” I’m extremely proud of how the girls kept fighting. Could we have gotten closer with just 50 overs? Possibly . utterly destroyed

“We are playing nations with populations of 1.4 billion and 5.1 million.” That must be kept in mind.

Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of India, said, “It wasn’t easy. We were aware of how crucial this game was when the entire team fought today.

It’s time to make it big, they said. “We were getting starts. Pratika and Smriti receive credit. After the final three games didn’t go well, the team stood up and lifted each other.