Women’s World Cup 2025, Match 11: New Zealand manage 1st win courtesy of Halliday and Devine fifties

New Zealand Women defeated Bangladesh Women by 100 runs in Match 11 of the Women’s World Cup 2025 on Friday, October 10, at the ACA Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. This victory ensured that the White Ferns stayed unbeaten in eight matches against Bangladesh across all formats, but more crucially, they secured their first win in the ongoing global league.

After deciding to bat first, New Zealand went from 35/0 in 8.1 overs to 38/3 in 11 overs.

Skipper Sophie Devine and Brooke Halliday stabilised the ship from that moment forward. Their strike rotation was fairly efficient, and the two occasionally found the boundary ropes when a nasty ball presented itself. Halliday was dismissed for 69 off 104, with the team’s total at 150.

Nishita Akter Nishi took her first wicket of the day, cleaning out Devine for an 85-ball 63-run performance. Maddy Green (25 off 28), Isabella Gaze (12 off 13), and Lea Tahuhu (12* off 4) all contributed to a respectable final score. Rabeya Khan (3/30 in 10 overs) was Bangladesh’s standout bowler.

The Bangla Tigresses were already on the back foot when they lost three wickets by the end of their powerplay. Shorna Akter was the sixth player to return to the hut and also the fifth to have done so while securing a double-digit score. Nahida Akter (17 off 32) tried building a partnership with Fahima Khatun. However, she too perished with Bangladesh at 66/7 in the 23rd over, as the target looked a dream to be achieved.