Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 24 (ANI): India bounced back from three consecutive defeats in emphatic fashion, beating New Zealand by 53 runs (DLS method) to storm into the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup on Thursday. The Women in Blue delivered a complete performance led by Smriti Mandhana's sublime century and captain Harmanpreet Kaur's tactical brilliance.

Smriti Mandhana and Pratika Rawal stitched a mammoth 212-run opening stand, laying the perfect foundation for a commanding total. The bowlers then backed it up with discipline and intent, restricting New Zealand to 271/8 in 44 overs.

Speaking after the win, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur lauded her team's resilience after a tough few matches.

"It was not easy. Credit goes to the entire team for the way we fought today. We kn

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