New Zealand win the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 title! What a win this has been for the White Ferns, who have won the title for the very first time! The celebrations are sure to go long into the night and why not! They have played superb all-round cricket and deservedly find themselves as the winners of what has been a special tournament. New Zealand had lost 10 consecutive losses going into this tournament but have been simply sensational to come out on top and be crowned the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 champions! Amelia Kerr has been simply superb, with both bat and ball and tonight, she put up a special performance! Suzie Bates, Sophie Devine and Lea Tahuhu and the other New Zealand stars finally have their hands on the ICC Women's T20 World Cup title! On the other hand, it is heartbreaking for South Africa as they lose their second consecutive Women's T20 World Cup final. Laura Wolvaardt and her team can be extremely proud of how they played all tournament but it was not to be for them in the end. They will take time to look back at what went wrong tonight. South Africa have had a double heartbreak this year, with both the men's and women's teams losing the T20 World Cup finals. A tough match but they have lots to take away from this.
OUT! Rosemary Mair has castled Sinalo Jafta and New Zealand have almost done the job! New Zealand are minutes away from scripting history! Sinalo Jafta b Rosemary Mair 6(4)
OUT! Chloe Tryon departs and New Zealand sense that they have one hand on the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 title! Chloe Tryon c Green b Mair 14(16)
OUT! Another wicket falls for South Africa and it is Annerie Dercksen who finds Suzie Bates off the bowling of Amelia Kerr. No control on that shot from Dercksen and South Africa are in total disarray here. Annerie Dercksen c Suzie Bates b Amelia Kerr 8(9)
The equation keeps getting tougher for South Africa, who now need to score 51 runs in three overs to win this match. New Zealand are three overs away from winning what would be a maiden Women's T20 World Cup title! Earlier, they had 10 consecutive losses in the format this year!
South Africa have reached 100 runs in 16 overs and now, they need 59 off four overs! New Zealand have tightened the screws on South Africa's batting and the pressure is mounting big time on South Africa here.
OUT! The wickets keep falling for South Africa and now, they have lost Sune Luus! The right-hander did not hit it well with the ball striking the toe-end of the bat and Suzie Bates does not make a mistake in taking the catch. New Zealand well on top here and the move to have Brooke Halliday bowl has worked for the White Ferns! Sune Luus c Suzie Bates b Brooke Halliday 8(9)
This match is headed for a tense finish with South Africa needing to score 96 runs off the remaining 5 overs! Sune Luus and Chloe Tryon are out in the middle and these five overs stand in the way of either of these two teams and the T20 World Cup title!
OUT! South Africa lose another wicket and Rosemary Mair has struck, scalping the wicket of Nadine de Klerk! What a moment in the game! De Klerk went for a drive but the ball lacked pace and Fran Jonas ended up taking a simple catch. Nadine de Klerk c Amelia Kerr b Rosemary Mair 6(7)
OUT! A big wicket and it is Eden Carson, who has dismissed Marizanne Kapp! She is livid with herself as Georgia Plimmer completes the catch in the deep. New Zealand are right on top here! Marizanne Kapp c Georgia Plimmer b Eden Carson 8 (8)
South Africa Women's National Cricket Team vs New Zealand Women's National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: New Zealand and South Africa are on the cusp of history as they clash in the final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024. Irrespective of the result, the world of cricket will see a new Women's T20 World Cup champion crowned tonight! You can check the South Africa Women's National Cricket Team vs New Zealand Women's National Cricket Team Match Scorecard Here. After days of some breathtaking action and highly thrilling contests, it is all down to these two teams, one of which will walk away as the champion of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024. Both these teams have had interesting ways en route to the final. South Africa women's cricket team, led by Laura Wolvaardt, has produced has been clinical throughout the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 and their title charge got a massive boost after they defeated the defending champions Australia in the semifinals. Having lost the final of the last edition held in South Africa, Laura Wolvaardt and her team will be determined to go all the way this time. South Africa Women vs New Zealand Women, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Final Match Live Streaming Online: How To Watch SA-W vs NZ-W Free Live Telecast on TV?
But the task would be far from an easy one. New Zealand women's cricket team entered their first ICC Women's T20 World Cup final in 14 years after they beat West Indies in a thrilling semifinal contest. That win helped the White Ferns gain some redemption, having lost to the West Indies in the semifinal of the 2016 edition. Sophie Devine and her team have had some resounding wins in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024, which came against India as well as Pakistan. Bowling has been a major strength as they have defended low scores and aim at continuing their good form in the final as well. A sizzling contest is on the cards at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
The South Africa men's national cricket team earlier this year, had lost the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 to India but this time, the women's cricket team will aim at going all the way and bringing the title to the 'Rainbow Nation'. On the other hand, the New Zealand women's national cricket team winning the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 would be the highlight and talking point of the day when the men's team registered its first Test win against India on Indian soil in 36 years. SA-W vs NZ-W ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Final Preview: New Zealand Women and South Africa Women Battle for First-Time Champion in Dubai.
Squads:
South Africa Women's National Cricket Team: 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, Chloé Tryon
Travelling reserve: Miané Smit
New Zealand Women's National Cricket Team: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Amelia Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu