By: Express News ServiceUpdated: September 28, 2025 12:48 AM IST 4 min readChasing a revised target of 237 after the Kiwis posted 232/8, India showed no qualms in getting over the line with 10 deliveries and four wickets to spare. (BCCI Photo)Bouncing back from a heavy defeat against England a couple of days, India registered a solid win in Bengaluru on Saturday against New Zealand in the second warm-up match to get ready for the tournament opener against Sri Lanka in a couple of days time. Harleen Deol and Harmanpreet Kaur struck half-centuries, while Arundhati Reddy returned after an injury scare to send down 9 overs, as India beat New Zealand by four wickets under the DLS method in a rain-hit game at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 1.In a 42-overs per-side contest which was marred by rain followed by delay due to wet outfield, India outplayed the Kiwis in all departments to bounce back from their heavy loss to England in the first warm-up match for the tournament. Chasing a revised target of 237 after the Kiwis posted 232/8, India showed no qualms in getting over the line with 10 deliveries and four wickets to spare.Harmanpreet was fluent in her knock, striking eight fours to make 69 off 86 balls. She put on 132 runs for the third wicket with Harleen Deol scored 74 off 79 balls with 10 fours before retiring out. Smriti Mandhana, the world No 1 in this format, did not bat again as openers Pratika Rawal (15) and Uma Chetry (38) began the chase with a 54-run stand.Earlier in the rain-truncated contest, New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine struck a run-a-ball 54 with nine fours and Maddy Green made a quick unbeaten 49 to push the Kiwis to 232 for eight. Pacer Kranti Goud left New Zealand in a spot of bother at 38 for two in the eighth over but a 91-run partnership between Amelia Kerr (40) and Devine helped steady the ship. Both Kerr and Devine fell in quick succession but New Zealand found strong contributors in Green, who struck four fours and a six, and Isabella Gaze, who made 21 not out with three fours. For India, Shree Charani was the pick among the bowlers with 3/49 while Goud and Arundhati Reddy taking two wickets apiece.In the previous warm-up match, England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt led by example as she achieved 122 not out off 105 balls before retiring. It proved a significant contribution to England’s total of 339 for nine, which was an insurmountable target for the Indian batters. Although, India didn’t use the services of Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal and Harmanpreet Kaur with the bat.New Zealand, the reigning T20 World Champions, enter the tournament on the back of two concerning defeats. In the White Ferns’ opening warm-up match they lost against India A. Minnu Mani-led India A made swift inroads into the target of 274 before they were awarded a win by four wickets by the DLS method when rain stopped play as they were 226/6. New Zealand had to rely on their middle order to put up the numbers after Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer and Amelia Kerr were dismissed for a combined total of 17. Wicketkeeper Izzy Gaze had ensured New Zealand would provide a hard chase for India A with her 101 not out off 100 balls, but lter Shafali Verma’s quickfire 70 at the top, and Minnu Mani and Mamatha Madiwala’s useful late knocks gave India’s second string an impressive victory.Brief scores: NZ: 232/8 in 42 ovs (Sophie Devine 54, Sree Charani 3/53, Arundhati Reddy 2/42) lost to IND 237/6 in 40.2 ovs (Harleen Deol 74, Harmanpreet Kaur 69, Bree Illing 2/34)(With PTI inputs)Stay updated with the latest sports news across Cricket, Football, Chess, and more. Catch all the action with real-time live cricket score updates and in-depth coverage of ongoing matches.© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:ICC Women's World Cup