ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025: Points table, most runs, most wickets after match 24, IND vs NZ

Match 24 of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, IND vs NZ, took place at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai.

Indian Women Cricket Team outplayed New Zealand Women Cricket Team in the 24th match of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 on Thursday, October 23, winning the encounter by 53 runs. With the victory, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side became the fourth team to qualify for the semi-finals of the tournament, joining Australia Women, England Women, and South Africa Women.

Against New Zealand, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side piled up a mammoth total of 340/3 in the first innings after being asked to bat first. Smriti Mandhana (109) and Pratika Rawal (122) hammered magnificent centuries, etching an opening stand of 212 runs to set the stage for India’s big total.

Jemimah Rodriques added quick-fire unbeaten 76 runs, taking India past 330 runs. Due to rain, the match was reduced to 49 overs in the first innings and New Zealand were given a revised target of 325 runs in 44 overs due to DLS method.

New Zealand Women succumbed to the pressure in the chase, reaching 154/5 at one stage. Brooke Halliday (81) and Isabella Gaze (65*) hammered half-centuries, however, it wasn’t enough to take their team home. Reaching 271/8 in 44 overs, New Zealand Women lost the encounter by 53 runs.

ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025: Points table after match 24, IND vs NZ

India Women have qualified for the semi-finals after their victory against New Zealand in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. They grab the fourth spot in the points table with six points in six games and will clash with the first-place team in the semi-finals. Australia Women and South Africa Women steal the top two spots with 11 and 10 points respectively, followed by England Women at third place with nine points.

New Zealand Women and Sri Lanka Women occupy the fifth and sixth spots respectively, while Bangladesh Women and Pakistan Women languish at the last two spots. These four teams have been eliminated from the race to the semis. All the eight teams will play one more match in the tournament.

ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025: Most Runs 

Following their centuries against New Zealand Women, Indian openers Smriti Mandhana (331) and Pratika Rawal (308) have become the leading run-scorers in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Australia’s Alyssa Healy (294) and South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt (270) are next on the list. Sophie Devine of New Zealand occupies the fifth spot with 266 runs.

Top five leading run-getters of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

1. Smriti Mandhana (India) – 331 runs
2. Pratika Rawal (India) 308 runs
3. Alyssa Healy (Australia) – 294 runs
4. Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa) – 270 runs
5. Sophie Devine (New Zealand) – 266 runs

ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025: Most Wickets

Australia’s Annabel Sutherland is the leading wicket-taker in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 with 15 wickets, followed by India’s Deepti Sharma with 14 scalps. With 11 wickets each, Sophie Ecclestone and Nonkululeko Mlaba are the next bowlers in the list. Pakistan’s Fatima Sana grabs the fifth spot with 10 scalps.

Top five leading wicket takers of ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

1. Annabel Sutherland (Australia) – 15 wickets
2. Deepti Sharma (India) – 14 wickets
3. Sophie Ecclestone (England) – 11 wickets
4. Nonkululeko Mlaba (South Africa) – 11 wickets
5. Fatima Sana (Pakistan) – 10 wickets

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