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. Here's a reminder of three New Zealand wickets to fall...

  2. NZ 84-3

    Target 325

    A better over from Deepti Sharma. Three dots, three singles.

  3. NZ 81-3

    Target 325

    Melie Kerr is going after the spinners. She comes down to Sree Charani and guides her over mid-off for four.

    Eight runs off the over.

  4. NZ 73-3

    Target 325

    Melie Kerr and Brooke Halliday are unfazed by Deepti Sharma's introduction, each picking up a boundary. Kerr's is heftily struck back over the bowler's head.

  5. NZ 64-3

    Target 325

    Melie Kerr of New ZealandGetty Images

    Sree Charani absolutely rattled through her second over, conceding just one run.

    The required rate is creeping up towards 8.5 runs per over and to make matters worth, Deepti Sharma has been brought into the attack.

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

    Harmanpreet Kaur must be happy with where the game is at although her face is not showing it.

  7. NZ 63-3

    Target 325

    India captain Harmanpreet Kaur doesn't crack a smile at the change of ends.

    But it's a good over from Renuka Singh, picking up the big wicket of Sophie Devine and only conceding five runs.

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

    India's Renuka Singh (R) cGetty Images

    India were going to need something special to dismiss Sophie Devine but they found the gap between bat and pad.

    Renuka Singh Thakur has been so impressive.

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

    India's Renuka Singh (R) cGetty Images

    It's a ripper! This feels like a seismic moment in the game.

    Sophie Devine is trudging back.

  10. wicket

    WICKET

    Devine b Renuka 6 (NZ 59-3)

    Huge wicket for India!

    Renuka Singh demolishes Sophie Devine's stumps. New Zealand's talismanic skipper departs for six.

  11. NZ 58-2

    Target 325

    WinViz is firmly in India's corner as New Zaeland pick three runs off the 11th over.

    WinViz has it 96-4 in India's favour against New ZealandBBC Sport/CricViz

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

    India will be quietly confident but they have been in these positions before and have lost. They are giving themselves the opportunity.

  13. NZ 55-2

    Target 325

    Sophie Devine only needs two balls to get off the mark, smacking Renuka Singh through the covers for four.

    New Zealand need a big innings from their skipper. India know that getting rid of her could be the final straw for the White Ferns.

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

    Beautifully bowled by Renuka Singh. Georgia Plimmer looked like she had her stumps covered but the in-swing sneaks through the defences.

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

    Georgia Plimmer was trying to work it to leg and the timbers are rattled. India knew they just had to hold their nerve and wait for New Zealand to fumble.

  16. wicket

    WICKET

    Plimmer b Renuka 30 (NZ 51-2)

    Georgia Plimmer goes across her stumps and is undone by Renuka Singh's swing.

    She departs for 30 (25).

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

    New Zealand have manipulated the field well and we have seen Georgia Plimmer work the ball well through gaps.

    Sneh Rana is under a bit of pressure as New Zealand build some momentum.

  18. NZ 50-1

    Target 325

    The wicket of Suzie Bates aside, New Zealand will be quite happy with the start they've made. Georgia Plimmer and Melie Kerr have just smacked Sneh Rana's first over for 14.

    At the end of the powerplay in this rain-shortened chase, they're 50-1. However, they still need 275 runs from 35 overs.

  19. 6 runs

    NZ 42-1

    Sneh Rana enters the attack and has her second ball hacked for six by Georgia Plimmer. She's up to 25 (21).

  20. NZ 36-1

    Target 325

    Smack. Georgia Plimmer gobbles up a shorter delivery from Kranti Gaud and powers it square for four.

    It's a good over for New Zealand, with six runs from it, but the required rate is still around a daunting eight.