New Zealand team members walk back after they beat India during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 at Dubai International Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
Nothing went right for India in Dubai on Friday (October 4), as they suffered a 58-run thrashing at the hands of New Zealand in both sides' opening Group A fixture. The White Ferns scored a daunting 160 runs after winning the toss and batting first, with captain Sophie Devine hitting an unbeaten 57-run knock off 36 balls. In reply, the Indian women were shot out for a 102-run total, as Rosemary Mair snared four wickets for just 19 runs. The unexpected defeat means India have their task cut out, as far as semi-final qualification is concerned, given Australia are also in Group A.
New Zealand team members walk back after they beat India during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 at Dubai International Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
India's Pooja Vastrakar bats during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
New Zealand's Lea Tahuhu bowls during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur walks back after being dismissed by New Zealand's Rosemary Mair during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
New Zealand team members congratulate Eden Carson, third from left, after she took the wicket of India's Smriti Mandhana during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
India's captain Harmanpreet Kaur bats during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
New Zealand team members celebrate the wicket of India's Shafali Verma during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
New Zealand's captain Sophie Devine celebrates her fifty runs during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
New Zealand's Brooke Halliday bats during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
Indian team members celebrate the wicket of New Zealand's Georgia Plimmer during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
India's Asha Sobhana celebrates after taking the wicket of New Zealand's Georgia Plimmer during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium, United Arab Emirates.
New Zealand's Suzie Bates bats during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium, United Arab Emirates.