India Vs New Zealand Women’s World Cup Warm-Up Match LIVE Score: Follow Scorecard & Match Action From Bengaluru

Renuka Singh Thakur to Suzie Bates : No run.

Renuka Singh Thakur to Suzie Bates : Movement right away! Renuka Singh Thakur starts with a fuller delivery, on iddle, shaping in sharply. Suzie Bates looks to work it away but misses and gets hit on the pads.

We are all set to begin! After a delay of more than an hour, we are finally ready for action. The two umpires walk out to the middle, followed by the India Women players who spread out to take their respective field positions. Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer are the two openers for New Zealand Women. Also, the match has been reduced to 46 overs per side. It will be Renuka Singh Thakur with the new ball. Let’s play…

Harmanpreet Kaur, the skipper of India Women, said at the toss that Arundhati Reddy is fit and she will bowl in this game, which is a good thing after her injury scare in the last match. She also mentioned that Radha Yadav will probably be rested for this one, and Amanjot Kaur will only bat to manage her workload.

UPDATE – 3.53 pm IST (10.23 am GMT) – Good news, folks!  The rain has completely stopped now, and the covers are coming off too. The umpires are out in the middle for an inspection, and the Super Soppers are in action trying to soak the water in the outfield. We can also see Renuka Singh Thakur and Kranti Gaud marking their run-ups. So, the start should not be far away, barring any more rain.

UPDATE – 3.25 pm IST (10.04 am GMT) – Well, the ground staff were starting to remove the covers, but the rain has picked up pace again, and now even more covers are coming on. This is like a game of cat and mouse, and the waiting game continues…

UPDATE – 3.11 pm IST (9.51 am GMT) – Some positive news! The intensity of the rain has slowed down a bit. However, as it was pouring down just a few moments ago, the outfield has taken a lot of water. We can see the Super Sopper at work with a few of the ground staff out there too. However, the covers are still firmly on. Stick with us for more news.

UPDATE – 2.45 pm IST (9.15 am GMT) – Uh oh! Right after the toss, the rain has arrived here in Bengaluru, and the ground staff have rushed in to get the covers on. We will most likely have a delayed start. At the moment, the pitch and the surrounding area are under a large sheet, with an extra cover placed directly over the pitch. There’s also a bit of breeze across the ground, so fingers crossed this turns out to be just a passing shower. That said, the visuals don’t look too promising with plenty of dark clouds hovering overhead. Stay tuned for more updates.

According to the White Ferns’ official X handle, only 12 players are going to take part in this game – Bella James, Polly Inglis, and Rosemary Mair have been rested.

India Women – Pratika Rawal, Smriti Mandhana, Harleen Deol, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Richa Ghosh (WK), Amanjot Kaur, Sneh Rana, Radha Yadav, Renuka Singh Thakur, Kranti Gaud, Arundhati Reddy, Sree Charani, Uma Chetry, Vrinda Dinesh, Nandini Kashyap.

New Zealand Women – Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (C), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Gaze (WK), Bella James, Jess Kerr, Flora Devonshire, Eden Carson, Bree Illing, Lea Tahuhu, Polly Inglis, Rosemary Mair.

TOSS – New Zealand Women have won the toss and elected to BAT first.

New Zealand Women, on the other hand, also suffered defeat in their opening warm-up against India A Women in a rain-affected contest. Still, there were positives to take away, with Izzy Gaze impressing with a brilliant hundred, while Amelia Kerr and Jess Kerr bowled well in challenging conditions. With senior pros like Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates, along with young and talented Georgia Plimmer, who loves playing in these conditions, in the squad, the White Ferns will be keen for their players to get valuable time in the middle and build confidence before the real test of the World Cup begins. Stay tuned for toss and other updates.

India Women come into this game after a tough outing against England in their first warm-up, where their bowling once again came under the scanner. They have now leaked more than 750 runs across their last two WODIs, far from ideal preparation ahead of a major tournament. Chasing a daunting total, their batting also fell short, with only Uma Chetry and Jemimah Rodrigues showing resistance, while the absence of contributions from Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur, who didn’t bat, highlighted the need for others to step up. Kranti Gaud’s form with the ball has been encouraging, but the spinners need to find greater impact, and the team will also have to tighten up their fielding and catching, which has been a worrying area in recent times.

Hello and welcome to our coverage of a thrilling warm-up clash at the BCCI Centre of Excellence 1 in Bengaluru, where two strong contenders for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 go head-to-head. It’s India Women up against New Zealand Women, and both sides will be eager to test their combinations and build momentum before the big tournament gets underway.

With only a few days left before the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 begins, the warm-up fixtures are underway. Each team has been given two practice matches to fine-tune their line-ups ahead of the tournament, but the weather has already played its part with two of the four scheduled games washed out. Match six will see India Women lock horns with New Zealand Women at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru. The White Ferns recently faced India A and came away on the losing side by four wickets, with the DLS method deciding the outcome. Their top order struggled to find rhythm in that contest, something they will be eager to put right. Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer are expected to open the innings, and both will be keen to spend time in the middle and gather some runs before New Zealand’s tournament opener against Australia in Indore. The middle order, though, offered plenty of encouragement in that earlier outing. Skipper Sophie Devine steadied the innings, while wicketkeeper Izzy Gaze produced a superb century that rescued the side from a tricky situation. On the bowling front, much will hinge on the spin duo of Amelia Kerr and Eden Carson to control the middle overs, while the new-ball attack will need to provide early breakthroughs to set the tone. Lea Tahuhu, who did not feature in the previous game, is likely to return and add pace and experience to the attack. As for the Women in Blue, they arrive after a narrow ODI series defeat to Australia, a contest where they showed resilience and, at times, pushed the champions to the limit. The batting responsibility will rest heavily on the shoulders of the in-form Smriti Mandhana, who was the leading run-scorer in that series with a couple of spectacular hundreds, and captain Harmanpreet Kaur, both proven match-winners. With the ball, India possesses a versatile blend of spin options, complemented by the pace of Renuka Singh Thakur and Arundhati Reddy, who are expected to spearhead the attack. With their World Cup opener against Sri Lanka in Guwahati fast approaching, India will treat this fixture as a serious dress rehearsal. It is less about practice and more about finding rhythm, sharpening execution, and carrying momentum into the tournament’s first ball. An exciting game of cricket is on the cards in Bengaluru!