WATCH: Rabeya Khan traps Georgia Plimmer as New Zealand loses key opener to Bangladesh in 2025 Women’s World Cup match

ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 witnessed a gripping match New Zealand women confronted Bengali women in the 11th match of the tournament, held at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on October 10, 2025. Both teams came into the match eager for their first win in the tournament after a disappointing start. New Zealand, led by Sophie Devinewho has been a standout despite her team’s problems, chose to bat first after winning the toss. Bangladesh, bottom Nigar sulta‘s captaincy was dependent on their disciplined bowling attack, which strong teams had suffered from earlier in the competition. The opening moments of the match became intense, with Bangladesh making early breakthroughs and putting New Zealand on the back foot.

Georgia Plimmer dismissed Rabeya Khan as Bangladesh stripped New Zealand’s 2025 World Cup opener

The highlight of the match so far has been Bangladesh’s bowling performance Rabia Khanwho struck a crucial blow by trapping one of New Zealand’s key openers, Georgia Plimmer. Rabeya’s delivery was a well-thrown ball from outside, which drifted slightly inwards and turned away just enough to deceive Plimmer.

In an attempt to attack, Plimmer skipped down the field, but misjudged the flight and length as he could not reach the ball. The ball hit the edge and was safely pocketed by wicketkeeper Sultana, resulting in an early wicket for Bangladesh. Plimmer’s innings ended on a modest four runs off 18 balls, continuing her indifferent World Cup form. This wicket marked New Zealand’s first defeat in the usual powerplay phase, putting immediate pressure on the top order.

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Early wickets put Bangladesh on top against New Zealand

Bangladesh took advantage of the early momentum. Rabeya’s spell of tight bowling yielded two crucial wickets for just five runs in 1.2 overs, demonstrating her control and effectiveness in the spin-friendly conditions of Guwahati. After Plimmer’s dismissal, New Zealand quickly lost two more wickets, including the influential one Suzie Bates And Amelia Kerrdisappointing start for the Kiwis’ batting line-up. At 22 overs New Zealand were struggling at 77/3, with captain Devine and Brooke Halliday at the crease in an attempt to stabilize the innings. Bangladesh’s disciplined bowling, backed by tight fielding, made scoring difficult, underscoring their emergence as a challenging side in women’s cricket.

For Bangladesh, Rabeya’s Spin Trio, Fahima KhaturnAnd Nahida actor have been instrumental in applying pressure and taking important wickets throughout the tournament. Their recent performance in Guwahati, where spinners have taken 75% of the wickets, highlights how well the conditions suit their style. New Zealand’s right-side dominant batting order will be tested by the quality and consistency of Bangladesh’s spin attack.

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This article was first published on WomenCricket.coma Cricket Times company.