04 Oct, 20:56 (IST)

After Amelia Kerr's dismissal, it's Sophie Devine who has taken charge of the situation. dealing in boundaries, the New Zealand captain has helped her side to cross the 120-run mark. 36 balls to go. 

04 Oct, 20:36 (IST)

Two quick wickets helped India to keep the run-flow in check.  Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr are at the crease and playing out the overs. Both batters are capable of smashing the ball and India needs to get them out quickly. 

04 Oct, 20:14 (IST)

Out! Another opener departs. Tossed up on the stumps, Plimmer comes down the track and lofts this straight to the hands of Mandhana at long-on. Didn't get the elevation. Important wicket for India as both openers are out and new faces are on the field now.  Georgia Plimmer c Smriti Mandhana b Asha Shobhana 34 (23)

04 Oct, 20:09 (IST)

Out! After a blistering start to New Zealand's inning, India now has a breakthrough. Arundhati Reddy takes Suzie Bates' wicket who earlier was dropped by Richa Ghosh. Shreyanka Patil didn't miss her chance though as India will now look for one more quick wicket. Suzie Bates c Shreyanka Patil b Arundhati Reddy 27 (24)

04 Oct, 20:00 (IST)

A chance was missed by India as Richa Ghosh dropped Suzie Bates, who was looking for a sweep shot. The New Zealand team now has 55 runs on the board in just 6 overs. 

04 Oct, 19:46 (IST)

Three bowlers were used in three overs by Harmanpreet Kaur, highlighting Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer's dominance on the field. Helped by some extra runs, New Zealand now has 27 runs in just 3 overs. India Need a wicket to get back into the game. 

04 Oct, 19:35 (IST)

Starting the inning with a boundary, the New Zealand side has shown its intent to go big in the match. Pooja Vastrakar concealed 9 Runs in the first over all from Suzie Bates' bat.

04 Oct, 19:16 (IST)

Both teams looking for a positive start to the campaign have chosen a strong side for the match. Here are the playing XI for India and New Zealand teams -India Women’s National Cricket Team: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil,
New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Melie Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Georgia Plimmer, Lea Tahuhu

04 Oct, 19:06 (IST)

After winning the toss, Sophie Devine decided to bat first. Both sides have strong batting line-ups and the New Zealand side will look to put up a big total on the board. 119 has been a magic number so far in the tournament. It will be interesting to watch how many runs the New Zealand side will score.  

The fourth match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be between the two strong title contenders – India and New Zealand. The India National Cricket Team might have been the most successful side in the Asian tournaments, but the side struggled earlier on the world stage. The closest the India Women’s Cricket Team came to winning the title was in 2020 when they faced mighty Australia in the final. But with the talented squad, Harmanpreet Kaur and co. will look to win the title this year. The side has won its practice matches and will start its campaign against the New Zealand team. Why Do Teams Have 'Bangladesh' Written on Their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Jerseys Despite Tournament Being Held in UAE? Know Reason.

The New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team also came close to winning the title, twice but were undone by England and Australia in the opening two finals. Yet with players like Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates in the team, the New Zealand side will look to challenge for the title again. Winning the opening match will be important for both the teams as competitive Group A has many teams capable of causing an upset. 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Google Doodle: Search Engine Giant Shares Unique Cricket Artwork Ahead of Women's Twenty20 WC.

Probable Playing XI

India Women’s National Cricket Team: Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia (subject to fitness), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil (subject to fitness), Sajana Sajeevan

New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Melie Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu