new zealand made a strong comeback in ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 With a spectacular victory of 100 runs bangladesh At Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. After a tough start to the tournament, the White Ferns displayed complete control with bat, ball and all departments of the field. brooke holiday led from the front with a match-winning innings, while the Kerr sisters and Lee Tahuhu Destroyed Bangladesh’s delicate batting order. This win not only gave New Zealand its first points of the campaign but also saw a significant increase in its net run rate.
CWC 2025: Brooke Halliday leads the innings with encouragement from Sophie Devine
Despite early setbacks at 38/3, New Zealand’s middle order showed resilience. Halliday took charge of the team in the middle overs and played a composed innings of 69 runs in 104 balls. captain Sophie DevineThe innings of 63 runs from 85 balls provided stability, with both players putting on a vital partnership of 112 runs for the fourth wicket. Their partnership helped rebuild the innings after a poor start Rabeya KhanDouble strike of. late contribution from maddy green (25) and Tahuhu (12* off 4 balls) took New Zealand to a competitive total of 227/9. Rabeya was Bangladesh’s best bowler, claiming 3/30 with his clever variation and control in the middle overs.
CWC 2025: Kerr sisters and Lee Tahuhu dismantle Bangladesh’s fragile batting line-up
Bangladesh could never find any rhythm while chasing 228 runs. rosemary mairThe initial attack has already set the tone jess kerr (3/21) and Tahuhu (3/22) ran through the lineup with tireless accuracy. amelia kerr Displaying his all-round talent, he took 1/23 from his 10 overs and dismissed the Bangladesh captain. Nigar SultanaWith a clever flying delivery. Bangladesh’s top order collapsed at 33/6, and only Fahima Khatoon (34) and Rabeya (25) showed some fight to take the total past 100. New Zealand’s disciplined attack bowled out Bangladesh for 127 runs in 39.5 overs and secured a massive 100-run win. The win not only brought New Zealand off the bottom of the table but also restored confidence in their campaign. Halliday was named Player of the Match for his brilliant half-century, which took the innings forward and set the stage for the bowlers to finish the job in style.
Brooke Holiday’s flexibility shines!
A courageous, match-winning innings led to him being named player of the match for New Zealand.#CWC2025 #NZWvBANW #womensworldcup2025 #bangladesh #NZvBAN pic.twitter.com/BWpVcfdtWp
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