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Catch the highlights from the New Zealand Vs South Africa, Women's T20 World Cup final match, here
The Women’s T20 World Cup summit clash will commence at 7:30pm IST, with the toss scheduled for 7pm IST. The match will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network in India, and will be live-streamed on the Disney+Hotstar app and website in India. Both sides are entering the final on the back of impressive campaigns and have each won four of their last five games, so expect an intense battle for the crown.
New Zealand Women: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Melie Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu.
South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Suné Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnie Naidu, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloe Tryon.
New Zealand women hold the upper hand in their head-to-head record against South Africa women, having played 16 matches and winning 11 of them. The Proteas have claimed victory on 4 occasions.
South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt won the toss and chose to bowl first against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday (October 20) in the grand finale of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer take positions at the crease for the White Ferns. Kapp starts the attack for the Proteas Women.
After the fall of the first wicket taken by Ayabonga Khaka dismissining Plimmer with 9 for 7 including two fours, caught by Luus at long-on, Amelia Kerr, comes to the crease and aims to stabilize as the powerplay concludes with New Zealand at 43/1.
NZ-W: 43/1 (6)
And Mlaba strikes again bowling out Bates who departs for 32 off 31 balls ( fours). Now the captain Sophie Devine comes to the crease to stabilize the innings.
Meanwhile, 43/1 remains the highest powerplay score against South Africa this tournament, which also surpasses Australia’s 35/2 in the semifinal.
NZ-W: 62/2 (9)
After captain Sophie Devine left the field, New Zealand began to build their innings with Amelia scoring 30 off 30 and Brooke Halliday contributing 35 off 24. However, Devine’s day ended early as she fell LBW to de Klerk for 6 runs. The initial appeal seemed innocuous, but after a prompt from Kapp, the review revealed three reds, overturning the umpire’s decision. A crucial wicket for de Klerk in her first over!
NZ-W: 125/3 (17)
The New Zealanders should be pleased with their performance in the final, posting a solid 158 runs under pressure. Suzie played a crucial role with 31 off 32 balls, while Amelia Kerr once again excelled with 43 off 38. Halliday added to the momentum, boasting an impressive strike rate of 135.71 with 38 off 28 balls
NZW: 158/5 (20)
Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits have launched the chase, sitting comfortably at 25/0 as they head into the fourth over with no wickets lost. The White Ferns are eager to break this partnership.
Lea Tahuhu is currently on the attack.
RSA-W: 26/0 (3.3)
After a solid powerplay of 47/0, the South Africa women began to falter. Tazmin Brits fell to Jonas, caught by Green for 17 runs, miscuing a heave. Moments later, Amelia Kerr struck, dismissing Wolvaardt, caught by Bates for 33 runs after a string of five dot balls.
Now, South African women need 95 runs off 60 balls.
RSAW: 64/3 (10)
In a dramatic five-over collapse for South Africa, Eden Carson claims a crucial wicket, dismissing Marizanne Kapp for 8 runs, caught by Plimmer.
Things worsen as Mair removes de Klerk for 6 runs, caught by Amelia Kerr. The situation escalates with Halliday bowling Luus for 8 runs, caught by Bates.
SA-W: 107/6 (17)
Losing to England in 2009 and to Australia in 2010, the New Zealand women finally clinched the Women’s T20 World Cup title today with a stunning 32-run victory over South Africa. What a beautiful win! What a thrilling match!
Meanwhile, it’s yet another runner-up finish for the Proteas.
NZW: 158/5 (20)
RSAW: 126/9 (20)
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