Guwahati /Patiala, 11 October (Sports Desk)
🏏 Match Summary
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Fixture: New Zealand Women vs Bangladesh Women, ICC Women’s World Cup 2025
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Result: New Zealand won by 100 runs
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Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
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Toss / Choice: New Zealand elected to bat first
đź“‹ Innings Breakdown & Key Performances
New Zealand Innings
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Total: 227 / 9 in their 50 overs
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Top Scores:
 • Brooke Halliday –Â
 • Sophie Devine (captain) – -
Bowling for Bangladesh:
 • Rabeya Khan grabbed 3 wickets.
Notable features of the innings:
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After a fragile start, Halliday and Devine steadied the innings with a critical 112-run partnership
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The middle and lower order contributed modestly, and New Zealand ended with 9 wickets down
Bangladesh Innings (Chasing)
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Total: 117 all out
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Top Batters for Bangladesh:
 • Fahima Khatun – 34 (from 80 balls)
 • Rabeya Khan – 25 -
Bowling for New Zealand:
 • Jess Kerr was instrumental in dismantling the top order.
 • Others joined in to tighten the grip and prevent any serious recovery
Collapse & breakdown:
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Bangladesh’s top order crumbled early, losing six wickets for just 33 runs.
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The lower order was unable to mount a counterattack, and the side was bowled out well short of the target
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🌟 Highlights & Turning Points
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Balanced Performance: New Zealand’s win was built on a solid blend of batting and bowling. The strong half-centuries from Halliday and Devine set up a competitive total, and their bowlers executed the plan well to wreck Bangladesh’s chase.
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Halliday’s knock: Her 69 was pivotal — under pressure, she steadied the innings and laid the foundation for the total.
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Devine’s consistency: Captain Sophie Devine’s 63 continued her fine form, helping New Zealand break their losing streak in the tournament.
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Bowling dominance: Jess Kerr and the New Zealand bowlers ensured that Bangladesh never got a foothold in the match.
