New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh Women’s National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: New Zealand claimed their first win in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 with a dominant 100-run victory over Bangladesh on Friday, October 10, 2025. The victory lifted New Zealand to fifth place, above Bangladesh. Australia remain at the top with five points from three matches. England and India follow with four points each, while South Africa also has four points. Bangladesh and New Zealand both have two points but the White Ferns move ahead on net run rate. Sri Lanka have one point from two games. Pakistan are yet to register a win.
Updated ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Points Table (as of October 10)
| POS | TEAM | PLAYED | WON | LOST | N/R | TIED | Net RR | POINTS |
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| 1 | Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1.960 | 5 |
| 2 | England | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1.757 | 4 |
| 3 | India | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.959 | 4 |
| 4 | South Africa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.888 | 4 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.245 | 2 |
| 6 | Bangladesh | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.357 | 2 |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -1.255 | 1 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.887 | 0 |
New Zealand Women vs Bangladesh Women Match Highlights
Batting first at Baraspara Stadium, the White Ferns posted 227 for nine in 50 overs. Captain Sophie Devine scored 63 and Brooke Halliday made 69 in a crucial 112-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Early wickets from Bangladesh had reduced New Zealand to 35 for three. Lower-order contributions from Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze, Lea Tahuhu and Eden Carson pushed the total past 220.
Bangladesh struggled in reply, losing three wickets inside the powerplay for just 26 runs. Fahima Khatun made 34, Rabeya Khan 25 and Nahida Akter 17, but the team were bowled out for 127 in 39.5 overs. Jess Kerr took three wickets for 21 runs and Lea Tahuhu also took three for 22. Rosemary Mair returned with two wickets, while Amelia Kerr and Eden Carson shared the tail-end dismissals.
New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team vs Bangladesh Women’s National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: New Zealand 227/9 in 50 overs (Brooke Halliday 69, Sophie Devine 63; Rabeya Khan 3-30, Nahida Akter 1-36) beat Bangladesh 127 all out in 39.5 overs (Fahima Khatun 34, Rabeya Khan 25; Jess Kerr 3-21, Lea Tahuhu 3-22) by 100 runs.
