India began their World Cup preparations on a positive note as captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Harleen Deol struck composed half-centuries to guide their side to a convincing warm-up victory against New Zealand. Facing a disciplined attack, both batters showed assurance at the crease, with Harmanpreet mixing patience and power to craft a captain’s knock while Deol provided fluent support, rotating the strike and finding gaps with precision. Their partnership laid the foundation for India’s innings, ensuring the scoreboard kept ticking and setting up the lower order to play with freedom. New Zealand’s bowlers managed occasional breakthroughs, but they were unable to break the rhythm established by India’s middle order. Later, India’s bowlers complemented the batting effort with tight spells that stifled New Zealand’s chase, striking at regular intervals to ensure the contest remained firmly in their control. The win not only boosted India’s confidence heading into the tournament but also highlighted the value of Harmanpreet’s leadership and Deol’s growing maturity, giving the team management encouragement about their batting depth and balance ahead of sterner challenges.