Indian eves crash out

Lincoln, December 20: India fumbled when it mattered most to end their campaign at the CricInfo Womenacirc;euro;trade;s World Cup on a dismal note of humiliating 9-wicket trouncing at the hands of New Zealand in the second semi-final here on Thursday.

New Zealand will now try and keep up their tempo for their title clash against formidable defending champions Australia who beat South Africa in the other semi-final by the same margin .

Scoreboard
India: Purnima Rau not out 67, Smitha Harikrishna c Watson b Pullar 11, Chandrakanta Kaul c Oacirc;euro;trade;Leary b Ramel 0, Anjum Chopra b Ramel 0, Anju Jain run out 16, Hemlata Kala c Rolls b Campbell 1, Rupanjali Shastri lbw b Nicholson 6, Deepa Kulkarni run out 4, Renu Margrate st Rolls b Pullar 1, Sunita Kanojia b Nicholson 0, Neetu David run out 0; Extras: lb3, w8 11; Total : all out in 45.2 overs 117