Summary

  • India beat New Zealand by 53 runs (DLS) to seal semi-final place

  • New Zealand eliminated by defeat

  • India made 340-3 in rain-reduced 49 overs - second spell of rain then reduces NZ's chase to 44 overs

  • Rawal hits superb 122 off 134 balls

  • Mandhana hits brilliant 109 off 95 balls as India put on 212 for first wicket

Live Reporting

Mike Peter

  1. Thanks Elizabeth.

    I've just tried to summon a wicket and instead I've accidentally plagued the office with a swarm of locusts instead.

    It's going to be a massive pain, I reckon.

  2. Ind 147-0

    Melie Kerr returns.

    Pratika Rawal takes two or three steps down and helps her first delivery back down the ground for four.

    Seven off the over and India are up to 147-0.

    Here's Mike Peter to take you through the rest of India' innings. Can he summon a wicket?

  3. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    India are putting New Zealand under pressure early in the over. It makes it so harder for the bowler to turn it around when you are hit hard from the beginning.

  4. Shachi Pai
    Former Lancashire batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Pratika Rawal of India is congratulated by team mate Smriti MandhanaGetty Images

    India have a huge platform but they have struggled with losing momentum and wickets in clusters. They need to make the most of what they have done so far.

  5. Ind 140-0

    You've guessed it... another boundary from Smriti Mandhana, delicately nudging Sophie Devine through third, and no hint of a wicket.

  6. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    : Sophie Devine of New ZealandGetty Images

    I wonder whether New Zealand are thinking they should not have chosen to bowl first. The intentions were good because you imagine the conditions will get better or batting.

    But they need to take wickets.

  7. Ind 132-0

    An expensive over. 11 runs from it, including two boundaries from the bat of Smriti Mandhana, who is looking in excellent touch.

  8. 50 runs

    50 for Pratika Rawal

    With two singles, Pratika Rawal reaches her half-century and raises her bat.

    She took 75 balls to get there.

  9. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Smriti Mandhana is really playing well here. She has upped the pace and is building a really good partnership.

    India are so dominant now.

  10. Ind 121-0

    Batter and bowler share a laugh after a slightly farcical dot ball. Smriti Mandhana shaped up for a highly telegraphed ramp but bailed out as Sophie Devine pinged in a slightly wider delivery.

    Three singles. Better from New Zealand.

  11. Ind 118-0

    Rosemary Mair returns and concedes three singles. She's been New Zealand's best bowler.

  12. Kirstie Gordon
    Former Scotland bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    This is easy pickings for Smriti Mandhana. New Zealand are going to have to do something with their field.

  13. Ind 115-0

    No stopping this boundary. Easy as you like for Smriti Mandhana, who clears mid-on for four.

    The next four balls all yield singles.

  14. Ind 107-0

    Pratika Rawal can't take advantage of a free hit after Jess Kerr is pinged for a front-foot no ball. She hits it straight to cover.

    Four singles. It could have worse for New Zealand - Brooke Halliday threw herself at the penultimate delivery to save four.

  15. Ind 102-0

    I don't know where New Zealand are going to get a wicket from.

  16. Kirstie Gordon
    Former Scotland bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Smriti Mandhana of IndiaGetty Images

    This looks so easy for Smriti Mandhana. She is getting a clean strike of the ball.

    New Zealand are searching and are trying different fielding plans but it feels like panic mode.

  17. 50 runs

    50 for Smriti Mandhana

    A single brings up Smriti Mandhana's 50 off 49 balls.

    It's her third half-century in a row and she's been completely untroubled by New Zealand's bowlers.

    Mandhana reaches half-century against New Zealand

  18. Ind 100-0

    100 up for India midway through the 18th over, Smriti Mandhana with an easy four.

    They only passed 50 in the 11th...

  19. Ind 94-0

    Jess Kerr's run as the only New Zealand bowler not to concede a boundary comes to an end. Smriti Mandhana picks a gap through third and collects four.

    Eight more to India's total. When they're not scoring boundaries, they're running easy singles.

  20. Umbrellas, ice towels, and more were brought out during drinks. It's a hot one in Navi Mumbai.

    Jess Kerr will take the first over after the break.