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New Zealand thrash Bangladesh Women after Sophie Devine, Rosemary masterclass in WC

Aakash Saini

New Zealand overpowered Bangladesh in Women's World Cup [Source: @Oam_16/x]New Zealand overpowered Bangladesh in Women's World Cup [Source: @Oam_16/x]

New Zealand Women blanked Bangladesh to register their first win of the 2025 Women’s World Cup. Senior all-rounder Sophie Devine demonstrated her batting excellence with a blistering half-century alongside Brooke Halliday before New Zealand bowlers collectively blew away the Bangladeshis in Guwahati.

Here, we take a look at the entire highlights of the 11th match of the 2025 Women’s World Cup between Bangladesh Women and New Zealand Women, as it panned out at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Friday, October 10.

Sophie Devine and Halliday crank up New Zealand to 227

New Zealand Women lost each of their top three batters, including Suzie Bates (29 off 33) at just 38 on the board inside the first 11 overs, with Bangladesh’s Rabeya Khan scalping two of those wickets. Tottering early in the game, captain Sophie Devine led New Zealand from the front by crafting a 112-run partnership with Brooke Halliday for the fourth wicket.

Both Sophie (63 off 85) and Brooke (69 off 104) stuck courageous half-centuries, before another batting collapse tilted the tide back in Bangladesh’s favour. New Zealand eventually accrued 227-9 from 50 overs, with Rabeya making the biggest impact for Bangladesh through figures of 3-30. Marufa Akter, Nahida Akter, Nishita Akter Nishi and Fahima Khatun also chipped in with a wicket each.

Rosemary Mair, Jess Kerr demolish Bangladesh Women

Rosemary Mair, Jess Kerr, Amelia Kerr and Lea Tahuhu all struck with the new ball to obliterate Bangladesh Women at 33-6 in the first 14 overs of the run chase. Fahima Khatun carved out 34 runs off 80 balls and shared a 33-run partnership with Nahida Akter to double Bangladesh’s total by reaching 66. Rabeya Khan also composed 25 runs off 39 balls to extend Bangladesh’s late resistance before they eventually bundled out for 127 in 39.5 overs.

For New Zealand, Jess Kerr (3-21) and Lea Tahuhu (3-22) picked up three wickets each in the innings while Rosemary struck twice in the game as they secured a comprehensive 100-run win.