India and New Zealand set up for a critical league stage clash Women’s Odi World Cup 2025 tOday, October 23, at the dy patil stadium in Navi Mumbai. This fixture is significant for both teams as they aim to consolidate their position in the top four.
Ind-W vs NZ-W: Rain threatens Docial Women’s Odi World Cup 2025 clash in Navi Mumbai
Having secured key victories, India push for the top two points, the White Ferns need a bowl to keep their semi-final hopes alive after a mixed campaign. However, the high-stakes competition is threatened by local weather conditions, with day-to-day timpenshowers, a common occurrence during the monsoon in this region, following the possibility of a shared event. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Sophie Devine will keep a close eye on the skies and the official hourly forecast.
The main concern is the extreme humidity, which will test players’ fitness and endurance. Any significant spell of rain, especially during the middle or late innings, can lead to a shortened match, potentially with the bats having secondary and mind-numbing Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) calculations. A complete washout would further damage New Zealand’s campaign as they need maximum points to climb the table.
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Hourly weather forecast in Navi Mumbai
Weather in Navi Mumbai on October 23 is expected to be difficult due to high temperature and humidity setting the stage for possible convective showers in the evening. Temperature hovers between 25°C and 30°C, humidity, humidity, peaks near 85%. Winds are expected to be moderate, up to 18 km/h during the passing storm. Chances of precipitation throughout the match window sit at around 45%, increasing the likelihood of rain induction.
Weather forecast
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The most significant threat of heavy rain is predicted around 17:00. Sami is expected to clear by 8:00 p.m. Teams should be prepared for the possibility of a reduced competition.
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This article was originally published WomenCricket.coma Cricket timings Company.
