In an intense final match, New Zealand's women's cricket team secured their first-ever T20 World Cup championship by defeating South Africa by 32 runs. The Whiter Ferns dominated the game, posting a formidable total of 158/5 in their batting innings and successfully defended it by limiting the Protea women to 126/9. New Zealand's star captain Sophie Devine led her team to victory, while South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt fought valiantly in a losing effort. The historic win marks New Zealand's first T20 Women's World Cup title after failing to clinch it twice before.
In a thrilling final match, New Zealand Women dominated South Africa to win the Women's T20 World Cup for the first time. Led by captain Rosemary Mair, the White Ferns had a strong batting performance and a disciplined bowling attack to secure a convincing 32-run victory over the Proteas Women. The match saw a dramatic turn of events as South Africa's star players Tazmin Britz and Laura Woolvardt were unable to handle the pressure of New Zealand's well-crafted strategies. With this win, New Zealand has emerged as a new force to be reckoned with in women's cricket.
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup defending champions, Australia Women, have been knocked out of the tournament by South Africa Women in a dominant 8-wicket victory. This marks the end of Australia's 15-match unbeaten streak in the T20 World Cups and shows South Africa's determination to claim their first-ever ICC trophy in senior cricket. After restricting Australia to 134/5, South Africa confidently chased down the target with 16 balls to spare, led by Anneke Bosch's unbeaten knock of 74 runs. South Africa will now face the winner of the New Zealand Women vs West Indies Women match in the semi-final on Friday, October 18.
In their must-win final group game, the West Indies Women's cricket team pulled off a dominant 6-wicket victory over England, securing their spot in the semifinals of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024. Despite also earning six points, England was eliminated due to their inferior net run rate, with South Africa earning the second spot in the semifinals. The upcoming semifinals will see defending champions Australia face off against South Africa, while the West Indies will take on New Zealand.
In a dominant performance, the New Zealand Women's cricket team secured their spot in the semi-finals of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 by defeating Pakistan by 54 runs. Led by captain Sophie Devine, the Kiwis displayed exemplary all-round skills to outclass their opponents. With this loss, both Pakistan and India have been knocked out of the tournament, paving the way for the remaining teams to fight for the coveted title.
As the group stage of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 heads towards the end, India Women are in a tricky yet hopeful position. With crucial victories against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, they have improved their Net Run Rate (NRR), giving them a good chance to qualify for the semi-finals. However, their upcoming match against defending champions Australia is crucial, and a win with a margin of more than 61 runs would secure an automatic semi-final spot for India. But even if they win, qualification scenarios are tough and depend on the results of other matches. The most favourable outcome for India would be a win against Australia along with losses for both New Zealand and Pakistan in their remaining matches, securing their qualification based on points alone rather than NRR.
New Zealand's White Ferns made an impressive win against the Sri Lankan Lionesses in their Group A fixture at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024. Amelia Kerr contributed with two wickets while Georgia Plimmer's knock of 54 runs helped secure a victory for the Kiwis. Sri Lanka, with a disappointing performance, leaves the competition without a single win. New Zealand now sets its sights on their final match against Pakistan to secure a spot in the semi-finals.
New Zealand put on a dominant performance against Sri Lanka in their Group A fixture at the T20 World Cup 2024. The Kiwi bowlers restricted Sri Lanka to a low total of 115 runs, with Amelia Kerr picking up two wickets. In response, Georgia Plimmer's 54-run knock helped New Zealand secure a comfortable victory in just 17.3 overs. Despite their win, New Zealand remains third on the points table, with a tough match against Pakistan still to come. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka's disappointing performance in the tournament continues as they have yet to win a single game.
In an exciting match-up between England and South Africa at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, South Africa Women came out on top with a win over England Women. Choosing to bat first, South Africa put up an impressive score with contributions from Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, and Marizanne Kapp. In response, England struggled to keep up with the pace and eventually fell short. With this win, South Africa moved up in the rankings and displayed their strength in the T20 format.
In a crucial match for both teams, Sophie Devine's New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first against Harmanpreet Kaur's India in the T20 World Cup. While New Zealand is already out of the knockout stage, India has an uphill battle ahead, with a poor record against New Zealand in the last few matches. However, with a strong spin arsenal, India may be able to limit the Kiwi batters and exploit the dew factor in their favor. Follow live score and updates to see how the match unfolds.