IND-W vs NZ-W Match Prediction: Match 24, Fantasy Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report & More – ICC Women’s World Cup 2025

IND-W vs NZ-W: It all comes down to match no. 24 of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, which might decide the fourth team to qualify for the semifinal. India Women will lock horns with New Zealand Women on Thursday. This game will start at 3 PM IST at Dr. DY Patil Cricket Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Here are the fantasy cricket tips and other details about this game.

India Women Preview 

India have now lost three consecutive games, which has put them on the doors of elimination. They are not in a position to lose this game as well. All these defeats came with small margins, which shows that India have done well, but they have not completed the work.

• Key Batters: Harmanpreet Kaur and Smirit Mandhana are India’s two batting pillars and the ones who are responsible for taking the team forward.
• Captaincy: Captain Harmanpreet had a good last game. She scored a good fifty but failed to take it deep. But with the bat, she is in good nick.
• Batting Strength: Since Mandhana has scored a fifty, this batting lineup is looking very different. She gives India a quick start, and other batters are also playing their part well. But under pressure, India need a reliable batter.
• Bowling Attack: The bowling has been the issue for India. They have an excellent spin attack, but it is the experience they are lacking within their pace group. These bowlers need to stop runs in the final overs.

New Zealand Women Preview 

New Zealand would be kicking their luck as their last two games, which were against weaker opponents, were washed out. That has put them in a must-win situation now. If they lose here, it will be all over for them. Unfortunately, there is a prediction of rain for this game as well.

• Batting: The batting has done well for New Zealand. Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr have led the batting. But they had contributions from other batters as well.
• Bowling: Bowling is the strength for New Zealand. They have a mix of experience and youth in the pace unit, and then they have quality spinners, according to this pitch.

Match Details – India Women vs New Zealand Women, 24th Match

Dr. DY Patil Cricket Stadium and Weather Report

DY Patil Stadium is a good batting venue. It has good bounce and pace in the wicket, and the ball comes nicely onto the bat. But as seen in the last game, spinners will have a bigger role here. The forecast indicates rain on Thursday, which might slow down the pitch and outfield, making it challenging to bat on.

The forecast shows a 35 percent chance of rain on Thursday afternoon in Navi Mumbai. Meanwhile, the temperature is likely to be between 28 and 30°C with 2 km visibility.

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Key Players to Watch Out in India Women vs New Zealand Women Match 

Top Batters 

• Smriti Mandhana (IND-W): Smriti Mandhana is India’s ace batter. She is coming into this game on the back of two blistering half-centuries.
• Harmanpreet Kaur (IND-W): Harmanpreet Kaur has scored runs in the last two games. She scores runs quicker than other Indian batters.
• Sophie Devine (NZ-W): Sophie Devine has scored 50+ runs in every inning she has batted this edition.
• Amelia Kerr (NZ-W): Amelia Kerr will be waiting for her batting chance. She has looked good in the matches she has batted so far.

Top Bowlers 

• Kranti Goud (IND-W): India’s best bet is on Kranti Goud. She bowls well, and if she can take early wickets, India will be on top.
• Deepti Sharma (IND-W): At this stage, India will look at Deepti Sharma for rescue. She is India’s most experienced bowler, who has bowled many match-winning spells.
• Lea Tahuhu (NZ-W): Lea Tahuhu has come across such a situation many a time. She has delivered whenever she is under pressure.
• Jess Kerr (NZ-W): Jess Kerr is New Zealand’s highest wicket-taker this edition and is taking wickets with the new ball.

IND-W vs NZ-W Match Prediction – Who Will Win? 

India and New Zealand will face each other in a virtual knockout game. So, the pressure will be immense, and whoever can handle the pressure well will get out as a winner. India have failed to do that so far. So, New Zealand can sneak through them. New Zealand have been involved in more high-pressure games, and they have a more experienced side. That is why we think New Zealand women can beat India in this game.

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Disclaimer: This prediction is based on analysis of current form, stats, and pitch conditions. Match outcomes can vary due to on-field factors. Please make your final fantasy picks after checking the toss and playing XIs.