After a long delay due to rain at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, play is finally set to resume in the crucial India Women vs New Zealand Women clash at the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025.
Latest update: DLS target and overs revised
Following multiple inspections by the umpires, the match has now been reduced to 44 overs, with New Zealand set a revised DLS target of 325 runs. The chase is scheduled to begin at 8:25 pm local time. The umpires, after consulting both captains, confirmed that while the outfield still had a few damp patches, conditions were deemed safe enough to continue. Ground staff worked tirelessly to dry the affected areas using supersoppers, and covers were finally removed just minutes before the scheduled restart.
Timeline of the delay
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6:20 pm local: Light rain interrupted play shortly after India’s innings ended. Covers were brought on immediately.
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7:04 pm: Officials initially announced that play could restart at 7:50 pm with 49 overs per side, but more showers followed.
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7:15–7:23 pm: Intermittent drizzle forced another delay, with puddles forming near the boundary.
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8:13 pm: The umpires and captains inspected the field again; covers began to come off amid a buzz in the stands.
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8:17 pm: Umpires confirmed that five overs would be lost, reducing New Zealand’s innings to 44 overs, with the target adjusted to 325.
India’s commanding first innings
India Women posted a formidable 340/3 in 49 overs, setting up a challenging total for the White Ferns. The innings was anchored by record-breaking centuries from Smriti Mandhana (100 off 88) and Pratika Rawal (122 off 134), who shared a mammoth 212-run opening stand, the highest ever for India in Women’s World Cup history. Later, Jemimah Rodrigues played a stunning cameo, smashing 76 off 55 balls, ensuring India crossed the 340 mark.
The situation now
With the DLS-adjusted target of 325 in 44 overs, New Zealand face a steep chase under lights and slightly damp conditions. India, meanwhile, will look to tighten their grip on a semifinal berth with disciplined bowling and sharp fielding. The game resumes at 8:25 pm local time, and fans can expect a high-intensity finish in Navi Mumbai.
