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Match Ended
Final, Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
, Oct 20, 2024
126/9
(20.0/20)
158/5
(20.0/20)
New Zealand Women beat South Africa Women by 32 runs
% Chance to Win
SA-W
NZ-W
Inn Break
Well then, the White Ferns pose for the photographs. And with this, it brings us to the conclusion of an immersive and highly successful Women's T20 World Cup 2024. The land of Emirates proved to be a spectacular host for the tournament which was initially scheduled to be played in Bangladesh. New Zealand have added the coveted trophy to its cabinet and has ended the wait of 15 long years. This momentous day marks a new chapter in New Zealand's cricketing history. By clinching the World Cup title, they've now entered an elite group, joining Australia, West Indies, and England as the only nations to have achieved this prestigious feat in women's T20 cricket. As we bring the curtain down on this thrilling tournament, we reflect on its resounding success. From the first ball to the last, each match has contributed to a spectacular showcase of women's cricket at its finest. We sincerely hope that our comprehensive coverage has enhanced your enjoyment. While this tournament has concluded, the global cricketing calendar remains packed with action. You can look forward to a variety of ongoing and upcoming series and matches across different formats. But for now, we sign off from here, take care, ADIOS!
Sophie Devine now walks towards the podium and receives the ICC WOMEN'S T20 WORLD CUP TROPHY from the ICC Chairperson Greg Barclay. She collects the trophy and hands it over to the teammates as they rise up in jubilation. The champagnes and the fireworks go off and tears roll down in pride with a sense of relief on each one's face.
Sophie Devine, the VICTORIOUS skipper of NEW ZEALAND WOMEN is up for a chat with a broad smile. She begins by saying that it is pretty hard to put into words about how they feel right now. Says she started dreaming the other night as to how it would be to lift that cup in front of her teammates, but also says that she did not wanted to think too far ahead. On being asked about losing 10 games on the trot leading up to the tournament, she says the results didn't go their way but they did prepare well and took steps in the right direction. Says coming to the World Cup, you start from zero. Says the best thing about this group is that they know what they have been trying to achieve in the last 18 months or so. Appreciates Suzie Bates and says she's now the most capped player in the history of the women's game. Adds it is unbelievable to to think that she can go out there and play with such aggression and fearlessness. Says it set the tone for the rest of the lineup. Everyone knows it is so special to have someone like her in the team. Now she appreciates Brooke Halliday and says she was outstanding in the way she hit the pockets. On Kerr, she asserts that everyone knows she is a once-in-a-generation player and jokingly says that she can't feel her legs probably. Ends up by thanking the opposition and saying they were outstanding, and their win over Australia in the semifinal was amazing.
And now, the champions New Zealand Women are requested to walk up to the stage to collect their winner's medallions.
The captain of South Africa, Laura Wolvaardt is in for a chat. She says that they had a really good semifinal. Adds that their focus was on resetting and not thinking too far ahead of themselves. Feels that they did not play their best cricket in the final. Reckons that they let New Zealand score a few runs too many but at the halfway mark, they still felt that they could chase it down. Mentions that they got a good Powerplay as a batting side but New Zealand applied the squeeze during the middle phase. Shares that they have got an exciting group and will now go back to the drawing board to reflect what went wrong for them. Ends by thanking the team management for looking after them and the families for their support.
The ICC Hall of Fame inductee Lisa Sthalekar places the T20 World Cup trophy on the podium. First up, the match officials are receiving their medallions. And now, the South Africa Women are called up on the stage to collect their runner-up medals.
... THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY ...
Melie Kerr is the Player of the Match and also the Player of the Tournament. She is in tears and says that she is a bit speechless and stoked to get the win after what the team went through. She adds that it was a good wicket and slowed down a little bit. Thinks anything above 140 was a good total and Maddy Green hitting that six in the end was great. Mentions that Brooke Halliday took the pressure from her and played brilliantly. On her hobbling off the field, she says that she wasn't cramping too much while batting, but looked in a bit of discomfort after delivering the first ball of her spell. She mentions that her wrong'uns did the trick. Says it's about having confidence and staying focused. Also adds that you want to be a big match player and want to dismiss the big players and if you get the breakthrough, you can push the opposition on the back foot. Further tells that the team's overall performance and bowling partnerships have been amazing. Feels proud while saying that she has now played international cricket for a while and to be playing against the legends of the sport feels great.
Georgia Plimmer is up next for a flash interview. Says that this has been some ride in the last couple of years for her as an individual. Tells that she is grateful to have the opportunity to bat alongside Suzie Bates. Mentions that she had never played in front of such a crowd before the final and it was a cool atmosphere.
Suzie Bates is in next for a chat. Bates says that the team played with real pride and this is an unbelievable feeling. Shares that they knew that South Africa would come hard at them and it was important for them to take the game on. Mentions that Georgia Plimmer batted with real maturity and she was outstanding this tournament. States that this means everything to them as a team. Lauds Sophie Devine for the way she led the side in the tournament.
Lea Tahuhu says that it is a surreal feeling and she is proud of the team. Tells that she is happy that their hard work came to a realisation. Adds that after the opening win against India, they felt that they could achieve something special. Brooke Halliday joins her and says that she cannot describe the feeling in words right now and she could not be more proud of the team.
Izzy Gaze is up next. She says that it has not sunk in yet and this is an incredible feeling. Tells that the belief was always there and they backed themselves to come out on top. Tells that this win is dedicated to Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates.
It is now time to hear from some of the Kiwi players. Rosemary Mair is the first one to have a chat. She says that it is an unbelievable feeling and she is proud of the way the team defied the odds. Tells that it was a great effort to pull South Africa back in the middle phase. Shares that in this team, everyone cares about each other and this is a special group.
Earlier in the game, New Zealand Women were put in to bat first. Their openers came out swinging, immediately adopting an aggressive approach to put pressure on the South African bowlers. While Plimmer failed to make a significant impact, Bates, playing in her 334th international match for New Zealand, stepped up with a valuable 32-run knock, despite looking somewhat out of touch. As the innings progressed, the pitch began to slow down, making it harder for the ball to come onto the bat. This led to a decrease in boundary-scoring opportunities after the Powerplay, effectively containing the New Zealand batters and preventing them from accelerating the run rate. However, once they found their rhythm, Kerr and Halliday formed a crucial partnership that flourished for the Kiwis. Their combined efforts provided the necessary momentum, enabling New Zealand to surpass the 150-run mark. This total held particular significance as it had never been successfully chased in a World Cup final before.
From this point, the writing was on the wall. The lower order found themselves under immense pressure to salvage the situation. Adding to South Africa's woes, the New Zealand Women displayed exceptional fielding, in stark contrast to their opponents' somewhat lacklustre efforts earlier in the match. Melie Kerr, who had already established herself as the tournament's top wicket-taker, maintained her impressive form with the ball. She delivered a stellar performance, claiming three crucial wickets. Matching Kerr's impact, the young and talented Rosemary Mair replicated her figures. And in the end, the Kiwis effectively ran through the tail, giving absolutely no room to their opponents.
In a final, a target of 159 can feel very much higher due to scoreboard pressure. Every dot ball dramatically increased the asking run rate. In an attempt to accelerate, the well-settled Laura Wolvaardt and the dangerous Marizanne Kapp lost their wickets in quick succession, shifting the momentum and seeing South Africa slip from a comfortable 59/1 to a precarious 97/6, approaching the death overs.
Despite setting a formidable target, New Zealand felt the pressure mounting as they failed to make a breakthrough in the first six overs. The pitch seemed to improve as the game progressed. Fran Jonas finally secured the first, albeit expensive, wicket for the Kiwis. Kerr was then brought into the attack to control the run rate, forming a crucial partnership with Lea Tahuhu that significantly tightened the scoring.
And absolutely contradictory scenes from the other camp as the wait for the Proteas to clinch an ICC World Cup trophy across men and women, extends! But to be very fair, they were outplayed and outfoxed by a better opposition on the night of the finale. And yet again, South Africa remain, so close, yet so far to get the silverware in their cabinet. South Africa Women began their pursuit with clear intent, led by captain Laura Wolvaardt's aggressive batting. She set a brisk pace, navigating the Powerplay without losing her wicket. Brits played a supporting role, rotating the strike effectively. By the end of the Powerplay, South Africa had reached 47 without loss, slightly ahead of New Zealand's 43/1 at the same stage.
Fireworks glitter the skies of Dubai! RUNNERS UP IN 2009 AND 2010, THE WHITE FERNS HAVE FINALLY ACHIEVED WHAT THEY DREAMT OF OVER THE YEARS! New Zealand will awaken to a glorious dawn as the nation's women's cricket team has etched their name in sporting history! In a stunning turn of events, the White Ferns have clinched victory in the T20 World Cup final, defying all odds and silencing doubters who questioned their form leading up to the tournament. This triumph marks a watershed moment for New Zealand cricket, as the women's team brings home their first-ever T20 World Cup trophy. The entire nation, from Wellington to Auckland, Hamilton to Christchurch, and everywhere in between, will be united in pride and elation over this remarkable achievement.
End Of The Over 20 : 126/9
5 Runs
- 119.1
- 119.2
- 119.3
- 119.4
- 119.5
- 019.6
N. Mlaba
4 (5)
A. Khaka
4 (4)
E. Carson
4-0-22-1
19.6
0
Eden Carson To Nonkululeko Mlaba
That's it! New Zealand have done it! The White Ferns are the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup champions. The players gather around their skipper, Sophie Devine in celebrations. Hugs all around in the New Zealand camp. Coming to the delivery, this was fired in by Carson, full and wide on off, Nonkululeko Mlaba fails to squeeze it out on the off side. Heartbreak for the second World Cup in a row for South Africa.
19.5
1
Eden Carson To Ayabonga Khaka
Fuller in length, around off, Ayabonga Khaka drills it to long on for one.
19.4
1
Eden Carson To Nonkululeko Mlaba
Another teaser! In the air but lands right in front of long on! Full and around off, Nonkululeko Mlaba lofts it on the bounce to long on for a single.
19.3
1
Eden Carson To Ayabonga Khaka
Floated up, full and on middle, Khaka gets down the track and lofts it on the bounce to long on.
19.2
1
Eden Carson To Nonkululeko Mlaba
Tossed up, full and on off, Mlaba swipes it off the inner half of the bat to long on for one.
19.1
1
Eden Carson To Ayabonga Khaka
Tossed up, full and on off, Khaka bunts it past the bowler for a single.
Who bowls the last over? Eden Carson 3-0-17-1 to bowl the final over.
End Of The Over 19 : 121/9
4 Runs
- W 18.1
- 118.2
- 118.3
- 118.4
- W 18.5
- 118.6
A. Khaka
1 (1)
N. Mlaba
2 (2)
R. Mair
4-0-25-3
18.6
1
Rosemary Mair To Ayabonga Khaka
Full and straight, attacking the stumps, Khaka turns it past mid-wicket and takes a single.
Ayabonga Khaka is the last batter in for South Africa Women.
18.5
W
Rosemary Mair To Sinalo Jafta OUT!
OUT! BOWLED! Third wicket of the night for Mair. New Zealand inch closer. Pace off by Mair, on a fuller length, at the stumps, Sinalo Jafta skips down the track to go downtown. Fails to get any bat on it as the ball goes past the inside edge and clatters into the stumps.
18.4
1
Rosemary Mair To Nonkululeko Mlaba
Short of a good length, around off, Nonkululeko Mlaba pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
18.3
1
Rosemary Mair To Sinalo Jafta
DROPPED! Would you believe it? Suzie Bates of all people has put it down. Mair serves it on a length, on middle and leg, Jafta looks to clip it away but closes the bat face early. Gets a leading edge that lobs in front of cover. Bates runs in from cover and Mair runs to her left to settle under it. Bates settles under it eventually but puts it down.
18.2
1
Rosemary Mair To Nonkululeko Mlaba
On a back of a length, on off, Mlaba pulls it in front of deep mid-wicket and takes a single.
Who walks in next to bat? Nonkululeko Mlaba is in at number 10. The last rites probably being read off now.
18.1
W
Rosemary Mair To Chloe Tryon OUT!
OUT! STRAIGHT TO THE FIELDER! That should do it for New Zealand Women! Chloe Tryon goes and with her South Africa's hopes. Mair bowls the slower one, on a nagging length, on middle, Chloe Tryon advances down the track to go back over the bowler's head. Flat bats it flat and straight down the throat of Maddy Green at long on who makes no mistake.
Who bowls the penultimate over? It will be Rosemary Mair to bowl, she is 3-0-21-1 so far.
End Of The Over 18 : 117/7
10 Runs
- 2 B 17.1
- 217.2
- W 17.3
- 117.4
- 117.5
- 417.6
S. Jafta
5 (2)
C. Tryon
14 (15)
M. Kerr
4-0-24-3
17.6
4
Melie Kerr To Sinalo Jafta
FOUR! A gift from Kerr, low full toss, on off, Jafta whacks it past cover and picks up a boundary. Kerr ends with figures of 4-0-24-3. South Africa Women need 40 runs in 12 balls.
17.5
1
Melie Kerr To Chloe Tryon
Fuller and slower, on off, Tryon steps out and drills it down to long on for a run.
17.4
1
Melie Kerr To Sinalo Jafta
Flatter and shorter, on off, Sinalo Jafta goes on the back foot and jabs it to wide long on for a single.
Sinalo Jafta is in at number 9, for the first time in this World Cup.
17.3
W
Melie Kerr To Annerie Dercksen OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Third catch for Bates. Third wicket for Kerr. New Zealand Women are well on their way. Flatter and fuller, on off, Annerie Dercksen stays leg side of the ball and tries to go with the turn over the off side. There is no turn on offer and this hits Dercksen high on the bat. Spoons it towards cover where Suzie Bates moves to her left and there is almost a collision with Brooke Halliday to her left. She keeps her eyes on the ball all the way through and takes it.
17.2
2
Melie Kerr To Annerie Dercksen
Floated up, full and outside off, Annerie Dercksen winds up to go back over the bowler's head but gets an outside edge that gets past the keeper for a couple of runs.
17.1
b
Melie Kerr To Annerie Dercksen
Kerr tosses it up, full and around off, Annerie Dercksen goes for a swipe across the line but a bit of extra bounce results in the ball going over the bat and beating the keeper to her right for a couple of byes.
End Of The Over 17 : 107/6
7 Runs
- 116.1
- 116.2
- 216.3
- 216.4
- 116.5
- 016.6
C. Tryon
13 (14)
A. Dercksen
8 (6)
F. Jonas
4-0-28-1
16.6
0
Fran Jonas To Chloe Tryon
Fired in, fuller and around leg, Chloe Tryon gets inside the line for the sweep but misses. No wide signalled by the umpire and Tryon is unhappy with the decision.
16.5
1
Fran Jonas To Annerie Dercksen
More air on this one by Jonas, full and on off, knocked down to long on for a single by Annerie Dercksen.
16.4
2
Fran Jonas To Annerie Dercksen
Looped up, full and around off, Annerie Dercksen carves it up and over backward point for a brace.
16.3
2
Fran Jonas To Annerie Dercksen
Great effort! Flatter and shorter, on middle, Annerie Dercksen thumps it flat and to the right of long on. Maddy Green runs to her right and stretches out her right hand to parry the ball towards the incoming Georgia Plimmer from deep mid-wicket. Plimmer picks up the ball and fires in a throw. Hits the stumps at the bowling end, again. The third umpire is called into action just to be sure but Tryon was safely in. Green looks to be experiencing some cramps after that effort.
16.2
1
Fran Jonas To Chloe Tryon
Pushed through, short and on middle, Chloe Tryon steps out and whips it to deep mid-wicket where Georgia Plimmer is quick to release the throw and hits the stumps at the bowling end. The ball rolls away wide of the bowler but the batters do not run on the overthrow.
16.1
1
Fran Jonas To Annerie Dercksen
Just wide! Darted in by Jonas, on a length, on the pads, Annerie Dercksen closes the bat face early and gets as leading edge that evades Bates at extra cover, who ran to her right. A single taken.
End Of The Over 16 : 100/6
4 Runs
- 1 WD 15.1
- W 15.1
- 115.2
- 015.3
- 015.4
- 115.5
- 115.6
A. Dercksen
2 (2)
C. Tryon
12 (12)
B. Halliday
1-0-4-1
15.6
1
Brooke Halliday To Annerie Dercksen
100 up for South Africa Women! Short of a good length, tailing back into the batter. Annerie Dercksen rocks back quickly and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for another single. What a sensational over from Halliday, just not only picked up a wicket but also conceded just three singles.
15.5
1
Brooke Halliday To Chloe Tryon
Slower one, on off, full in length, worked down to long on for just a single.
15.4
0
Brooke Halliday To Chloe Tryon
Missed out! A waist-high full toss, on middle and leg, Chloe Tryon gets inside the line to help it away but picks out the fielder at short fine leg.
15.3
0
Brooke Halliday To Chloe Tryon
A full toss but Halliday gets away with it! On the stumps, Chloe Tryon sits down and sweeps it straight to short fine.
15.2
1
Brooke Halliday To Annerie Dercksen
Slower one and on a length, on middle, Annerie Dercksen flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
Annerie Dercksen is in at number 8 for South Africa Women.
15.1
W
Brooke Halliday To Sune Luus OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Instant impact for Brooke Halliday! A handy cameo with the bat and now, she has delivered with the ball. Halliday takes pace off and goes fuller, on off, Sune Luus stays deep in the crease and shapes up to go inside out over cover. Fails to get the elevation on the shot as this comes off the toe end of the bat. It lobs tamely towards extra cover where Suzie Bates takes a couple of steps behind from where she is standing on the edge of the ring and stays low to take a reverse cup catch.
15.1
wd
Brooke Halliday To Sune Luus
WIDE! A wayward start from Brooke Halliday. Halliday serves it way too short, well wide on off. The second bounce is outside the cut strip but by then, the ball has passed the popping crease. So, it will be a wide and not a No Ball.
End Of The Over 15 : 96/5
10 Runs
- 214.1
- 414.2
- 114.3
- 114.4
- 114.5
- 114.6
S. Luus
8 (8)
C. Tryon
11 (9)
L. Tahuhu
3-0-21-0
14.6
1
Lea Tahuhu To Sune Luus
Short of a good length, angling on the pads, Sune Luus pulls it over the in-field for a single at deep mid-wicket for a single. South Africa Women now need some sort of a heroic from someone as they need 63 off the last 5 overs.
14.5
1
Lea Tahuhu To Chloe Tryon
Tahuhu bowls to her field, full and right in front of the sticks, Chloe Tryon clips it down the ground to the left of long on for a single.
How's this for a stat? Ian Bishop informs on air that South Africa's top three batters have faced a combined total of 444 deliveries in the tournament while the batters from number 4 to 7 have faced a combined total of 111 balls, which is the least for any team in this World Cup.
14.4
1
Lea Tahuhu To Sune Luus
On a length, on the stumps, Sune Luus turns it away to the deep mid-wicket region for a single.
14.3
1
Lea Tahuhu To Chloe Tryon
Lea Tahuhu shortens her length on the stumps. Tryon pulls it towards deep square leg for a single.
14.2
4
Lea Tahuhu To Chloe Tryon
FOUR! Drilled away! A welcome boundary for the Proteas! Pace on, full and on the stumps, Chloe Tryon gets the connection right and lofts it over the bowler's head for a cracking boundary.
14.1
2
Lea Tahuhu To Chloe Tryon
Tahuhu lands it fuller around off, Chloe Tryon clips it wide of long on and hares back for the second.
End Of The Over 14 : 86/5
5 Runs
- 113.1
- 213.2
- 013.3
- 113.4
- 013.5
- 113.6
C. Tryon
3 (5)
S. Luus
6 (6)
M. Kerr
3-0-16-2
13.6
1
Melie Kerr To Chloe Tryon
Still can't find the boundary! Kerr drops it full again, and in front of the stumps, this is swept away through mid-wicket for a single to end the over.
13.5
0
Melie Kerr To Chloe Tryon
An appeal for LBW from Kerr but the umpire is unmoved. The keeper though feels that it might be going down leg. However, Sophie Devine sends it upstairs eventually. This is a wrong'un, on a fuller length from Kerr, right in front of the stumps. Chloe Tryon shuffles a bit too across to sweep it away to the leg side but plays it over the line, and wears on her front pad. UltraEdge comes up and shows that it came off the gloves. NOT OUT!
13.4
1
Melie Kerr To Sune Luus
Very full, outside off, Sune Luus lofts it inside out, over the covers for a single.
13.3
0
Melie Kerr To Sune Luus
Flat and outside off on a length, Sune Luus hangs back and punches it straight to cover.
13.2
2
Melie Kerr To Sune Luus
Much fuller outside off, Sune Luus leans on and clips it against the spin to long on and scampers back quickly for the second.
13.1
1
Melie Kerr To Chloe Tryon
IN THE AIR...Lands safe! Too full, outside off, Tryon sits down and sweeps it over mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 13 : 81/5
4 Runs
- W 12.1
- 212.2
- 112.3
- 012.4
- 112.5
- 012.6
S. Luus
3 (3)
C. Tryon
1 (2)
R. Mair
3-0-21-1
12.6
0
Rosemary Mair To Sune Luus
Good length and on the stumps, Luus makes room and pushes it straight to mid off.
12.5
1
Rosemary Mair To Chloe Tryon
Drags her length, angling in on the pads, Tryon flicks it to the square leg region for a single.
12.4
0
Rosemary Mair To Chloe Tryon
Almost dragged it on! On a back of a length, on off, Chloe hangs back and hacks at it. Gets an inside edge that sneaks past the leg stump. Tryon thinks about a single but the keeper is quick to get to the ball.
12.3
1
Rosemary Mair To Sune Luus
Good length and on the leg stump line, Luus clips it to deep backward square leg for a single.
12.2
2
Rosemary Mair To Sune Luus
Short of a length and outside off, Luus cuts it past covers and opens her account with a couple of runs.
Sune Luus walks in at number 7.
12.1
W
Rosemary Mair To Nadine De Klerk OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! New Zealand Women are not only in control, but they can feel that it is coming home now! Rosemary Mair bowls a pace-off delivery, rolls her fingers and bowls a conventional off-cutter outside off, De Klerk swings hard at it but ends up getting a thick outside edge that flies straight towards Kerr at short third who takes a simple catch. From 59/1, South Africa have slipped to 77/5. They find themselves in all sorts of trouble.
Chloe Tryon is the new batter.
End Of The Over 12 : 77/4
7 Runs
- 111.1
- 111.2
- 011.3
- 111.4
- 411.5
- W 11.6
M. Kapp
8 (8)
De Klerk
6 (6)
E. Carson
3-0-17-1
11.6
W
Eden Carson To Marizanne Kapp OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! A body blow to South Africa. A long walk back for the dangerous Marizanne Kapp! Eden Carson tosses this up outside off, full in length, Kapp gets down on her knee and sweeps it aerially well in front of the square to the leg side. She does get a good connection but not the distance and finds Plimmer at deep mid-wicket who takes a good catch to her right. Marizanne Kapp is absolutely livid with herself as she walks back.
11.5
4
Eden Carson To Marizanne Kapp
FOUR! Nicely done by Kapp! Carson bowls it full and spins it in, on middle, Marizanne Kapp sits down on her knee and sweeps it very fine towards deep backward square leg. Rosemary Mair runs and dives to her right and tries to flick it to prevent the ball from reaching the fence but in vain.
11.4
1
Eden Carson To Nadine De Klerk
Length ball, around off, guided away to short third for a quick single.
11.3
0
Eden Carson To Nadine De Klerk
An appeal for caught behind by the keeper and she convinces her skipper to take the review. Carson bowls it on a flatter trajectory, sliding down the leg stump line, De Klerk shuffles across, sits down on her knee to pull it away but misses to the keeper to collect. UltraEdge comes up after a long wait and shows no spike. However, the TV umpire wants to be absolutely certain about it, a couple of rolls back and forth and it is deemed as NOT OUT!
The keeper, Izzy Gaze likes it and New Zealand Women have gone upstairs for caught behind. An anxious wait for everyone involved. The third umpire is waiting for the UltraEdge. The UltraEdge shows murmurs when the ball is well away from the bat. No spike when the ball is next to the bat or the glove. NOT OUT!
11.2
1
Eden Carson To Marizanne Kapp
Short of a good length, over the top of the middle, Marizanne Kapp is quick to hang back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
11.1
1
Eden Carson To Nadine De Klerk
Too slow, full and on the stumps, Nadine De Klerk sits down and drags it to widish long on for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 70/3
6 Runs
- 110.1
- 210.2
- 110.3
- 110.4
- 110.5
- 010.6
M. Kapp
3 (5)
De Klerk
4 (3)
F. Jonas
3-0-21-1
10.6
0
Fran Jonas To Marizanne Kapp
Jonas drops it full and fairly outside off, Marizanne Kapp leans ahead and drives it straight to cover. A dot to end the 11th over. Just 6 from it.
10.5
1
Fran Jonas To Nadine De Klerk
On middle, full in length, nurdled off the inside half of the bat to square leg for a single.
10.4
1
Fran Jonas To Marizanne Kapp
Pushed through, on the middle and leg, this is worked down to widish long on for a single.
10.3
1
Fran Jonas To Nadine De Klerk
Good length around off, De Klerk pushes it to long off for a single.
10.2
2
Fran Jonas To Nadine De Klerk
Stays around the stumps, lands it very full and outside off, sliced away in the air by De Klerk, wide of point for a brace. Eden Carson was not that far away from it.
10.1
1
Fran Jonas To Marizanne Kapp
Tossed up, full and around off, Marizanne Kapp lofts it inside out over mid off for a single.
Drinks! Well, the Kiwis are right in control of the game. After a rusty Powerplay, they have managed to stem the flow of runs very effectively. Melie Kerr and Lea Tahuhu formed a responsible tandem and have given absolutely nothing off their spells. As of now, South Africa Women need 95 more runs off the last 60 balls. It is indeed a huge mountain to climb from here as they have lost their top order in a flash, including Laura Wolvaardt. The responsibility now lies on the shoulders of Marizanne Kapp who will be joined by Nadine De Klerk.
End Of The Over 10 : 64/3
5 Runs
- W 9.1
- 09.2
- 19.3
- 09.4
- 49.5
- W 9.6
A. Bosch
9 (13)
M. Kapp
1 (2)
M. Kerr
2-0-11-2
9.6
W
Melie Kerr To Anneke Bosch OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Double break for Melie Kerr and New Zealand Women! A massive blow to South Africa. Their star with the bat of the semifinal is gone. Kerr gives the ball air and keeps it outside off, Anneke Bosch walks across to the off side and gets down on one knee to access the leg side. Swipes across the line and fails to connect. The keeper, Izzy Gaze goes up as does Kerr. The umpire is unmoved. Gaze and Kerr convince Sophie Devine to go for the review. The UltraEdge shows a small spike when the ball is next to the bat. New Zealand are delighted to see this on the big screen. The on-field decision will have to be overturned. Two in the over for Kerr.
Is that out? A review for caught behind taken by New Zealand Women. UltraEdge does show that the ball has nicked off the outside edge. OUT it is!
9.5
4
Melie Kerr To Anneke Bosch
FOUR! A much-needed boundary for South Africa Women! Kerr drops it flat and full, around off, Anneke Bosch shuffles across off, gets into a good position and slogs it over mid-wicket for a boundary. A boundary after 23 balls.
9.4
0
Melie Kerr To Anneke Bosch
Looped up, full and at the stumps, Bosch skips down the track and drills it down the deck. Kerr stays low and makes a sharp stop to her right.
9.3
1
Melie Kerr To Marizanne Kapp
Bowls it on a nagging length, on off, Kapp stays back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
9.2
0
Melie Kerr To Marizanne Kapp
Sliding onto the pads, Kapp helps it off her pads to short fine leg.
Marizanne Kapp is in at number 4.
9.1
W
Melie Kerr To Laura Wolvaardt OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Laura Wolvaardt succumbs to the pressure of the dots at the other end. She felt the need to break the shackles and has holed out in her attempt. Floated up by Kerr, full and around off, Laura Wolvaardt gets low and tries to go inside out over cover. Fails to get the elevation on it and hits it flat and straight to the fielder at extra cover on the ring. Suzie Bates there makes no mistake as she takes it near her chest. A big wicket for New Zealand. Kerr is hobbling but is giving her all for her side in the final.
End Of The Over 9 : 59/1
1 Runs
- 18.1
- 08.2
- 08.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 08.6
A. Bosch
5 (10)
L. Wolvaardt
33 (26)
L. Tahuhu
2-0-11-0
8.6
0
Lea Tahuhu To Anneke Bosch
Five dots on the trot! Tahuhu dishes out the slower delivery, on a length, on middle, Anneke Bosch shapes up to swat it away and inside halves it to the right of the bowler.
8.5
0
Lea Tahuhu To Anneke Bosch
Make that four dots in a row. Pressure mounting on Bosch. Tahuhu digs it in short, around off. Anneke Bosch feels that this is going to go over her head and lets it go. No signal from the umpire.
8.4
0
Lea Tahuhu To Anneke Bosch
In the channel on off, on a good length, Anneke Bosch walks across to the off side to scoop it over the keeper but misses. 3 dots in a row.
8.3
0
Lea Tahuhu To Anneke Bosch
Angling into the right-hander, on a nagging length, Bosch is tucked up for room as she looks to go across the line. Misses and wears it on the thigh.
8.2
0
Lea Tahuhu To Anneke Bosch
A loud shout for LBW but the umpire shakes her head! Looked to be high and would have gone down leg as well. Oh, the replays show that Bosch got an inside edge there. On a back of a length, on middle, Bosch goes for a swipe across the line. Gets an inside edge back onto the pads.
8.1
1
Lea Tahuhu To Laura Wolvaardt
On a hard length, on off, Laura Wolvaardt stands tall and pushes it to deep cover for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 58/1
6 Runs
- 17.1
- 17.2
- 07.3
- 27.4
- 17.5
- 17.6
L. Wolvaardt
32 (25)
A. Bosch
5 (5)
M. Kerr
1-0-6-0
7.6
1
Melie Kerr To Laura Wolvaardt
Dishes out the googly, short and at the stumps, Laura Wolvaardt reads it well and rocks back to pull it to deep mid-wicket for one.
7.5
1
Melie Kerr To Anneke Bosch
Short and on off, Anneke Bosch pulls it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.4
2
Melie Kerr To Anneke Bosch
Length ball drifting down leg, Bosch gets down on one knee, looks to pull, gets it down to the fine leg region for a brace from the gloves.
7.3
0
Melie Kerr To Anneke Bosch
An appeal for LBW, but the umpire is not interested! Kerr dishes out a wrong'un, around off. It turns back in a shade as Bosch shuffles across her stumps, looking to work it across, but misses and wears it high on the front pad. Sophie Devine runs towards the bowler to discuss and they eventually decide to not challenge the on-field decision.
7.2
1
Melie Kerr To Laura Wolvaardt
Googly from Kerr on a length at the stumps, Wolvaardt rocks back and works it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.1
1
Melie Kerr To Anneke Bosch
Length ball to start with from Kerr down the leg side, Bosch gets low and pulls it along the ground to deep backward square leg for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 52/1
5 Runs
- 06.1
- 06.2
- 1 WD 6.3
- 16.3
- 26.4
- W 6.5
- 16.6
A. Bosch
1 (1)
L. Wolvaardt
30 (23)
F. Jonas
2-0-15-1
6.6
1
Fran Jonas To Anneke Bosch
Floats it up, full and on off, knocked down to long off by Anneke Bosch. Gets off the mark with a single. End of a successful over for Jonas and New Zealand.
Anneke Bosch is in at number 3.
6.5
W
Fran Jonas To Tazmin Brits OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Fran Jonas breaks through for New Zealand! Jonas stays around the wicket and slows it up, on a nagging length, on middle, Tazmin Brits gives the bowler the charge as she goes for the big shot but fails to get to the pitch of the ball. She still goes through with the shot. Skies it high in the air but only as far as long on where Maddy Green settles under it and takes a reverse cup catch in front of her face. Brits goes for 17 (18). South Africa Women are now 51/1, needing 108 runs from 79 balls.
6.4
2
Fran Jonas To Tazmin Brits
Good running! Short and sliding on, on middle, Tazmin Brits stays back and tucks it with soft hands in front of deep mid-wicket and Brits comes charging back for the second run.
6.3
1
Fran Jonas To Laura Wolvaardt
Jonas lands it on a nagging length, on middle, Laura Wolvaardt jabs it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for one.
6.3
wd
Fran Jonas To Laura Wolvaardt
WIDE! Fired down leg by Jonas. Wided.
6.2
0
Fran Jonas To Laura Wolvaardt
Fuller delivery around off, right in the blockhole, Wolvaardt slices it to backward point.
6.1
0
Fran Jonas To Laura Wolvaardt
Tossed up, on off, driven straight to cover by Laura Wolvaardt.
Change? Yup, Fran Jonas is back into the attack, 1-0-10-0 so far.
End Of The Over 6 : 47/0
10 Runs
- 15.1
- 45.2
- 05.3
- 15.4
- 45.5
- 05.6
T. Brits
15 (16)
L. Wolvaardt
29 (20)
R. Mair
2-0-17-0
5.6
0
Rosemary Mair To Tazmin Brits
Pace on and on a hard length, on off, stabbed down on the off side by Brits. At the end of the Powerplay, South Africa Women are 47/0, needing 112 runs from 84 balls.
5.5
4
Rosemary Mair To Tazmin Brits
FOUR! Up and over! Mair keeps it near the tramline on off, fuller and slower, Tazmin Brits is made to reach out. Stays low and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.
5.4
1
Rosemary Mair To Laura Wolvaardt
On a back of a length, on middle, Laura Wolvaardt nudges it in front of deep mid-wicket and takes a single.
5.3
0
Rosemary Mair To Laura Wolvaardt
Swing and a miss! Pace taken off by Mair, around off, on a length, Laura Wolvaardt is through her shot early as she looks to go back over the bowler's head and misses.
5.2
4
Rosemary Mair To Laura Wolvaardt
FOUR! Crunched! Mair sees the batter back away and follows her with a length delivery, on off, Laura Wolvaardt gets the bottom hand through the shot. Drills it back past the non-striker and it races away for a boundary.
5.1
1
Rosemary Mair To Tazmin Brits
On a length, on off, Brits steps down the track and swings a bit too hard to go across the line. Loses her shape and shanks it to the right of mid on for a single.
End Of The Over 5 : 37/0
3 Runs
- 04.1
- 14.2
- 04.3
- 14.4
- 04.5
- 14.6
T. Brits
10 (13)
L. Wolvaardt
24 (17)
E. Carson
2-0-10-0
4.6
1
Eden Carson To Tazmin Brits
Tossed and pushed through, fuller and on the off stump line, Tazmin Brits charges down the track and drives it down the ground to the right of long off for a single to end the over.
4.5
0
Eden Carson To Tazmin Brits
Flat and short, just outside off, Tazmin Brits is on the back foot and punches it solidly to mid off.
4.4
1
Eden Carson To Laura Wolvaardt
On middle, almost a half-tracker, Laura Wolvaardt hangs back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for another single.
4.3
0
Eden Carson To Laura Wolvaardt
Pulls her length a shade on the middle, steered away straight to square leg by Laura Wolvaardt.
4.2
1
Eden Carson To Tazmin Brits
Fuller and at the stumps, Brits drills it along the ground to long on for a single.
4.1
0
Eden Carson To Tazmin Brits
Carson is back into the attack and bustles from over the stumps, bowls it flat and full, drifting down leg, Brits misses the sweep as it pings her pad.
End Of The Over 4 : 34/0
10 Runs
- 13.1
- 03.2
- 13.3
- 43.4
- 43.5
- 03.6
L. Wolvaardt
23 (15)
T. Brits
8 (9)
L. Tahuhu
1-0-10-0
3.6
0
Lea Tahuhu To Laura Wolvaardt
Straight and quick on the stumps, Laura Wolvaardt is cramped up for room this time and tries to flick it across but wears it high on the thigh pad.
3.5
4
Lea Tahuhu To Laura Wolvaardt
FOUR! And again! The Proteas skipper on the charge! Short of a good length, on the stumps, Laura Wolvaardt gives herself some room and walks down the track before pulling it over mid-wicket for another boundary.
3.4
4
Lea Tahuhu To Laura Wolvaardt
FOUR! Superb shot! Lea Tahuhu lands it much fuller and on the middle and leg, Laura Wolvaardt brings her strong bottom hand in play and wrists it through mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.
3.3
1
Lea Tahuhu To Tazmin Brits
Swinging a bit away from the batter, on a good length around off, Brits charges down the track and slices it through covers for a single.
3.2
0
Lea Tahuhu To Tazmin Brits
Keeps the line of attack on the off-pole, Tazmin Brits pushes it straight to the bowler.
3.1
1
Lea Tahuhu To Laura Wolvaardt
Short of a good length, nipping away a touch from outside off, Laura Wolvaardt pulls it along the ground to widish long on for a single.
Lea Tahuhu comes into the attack, replacing Eden Carson.
End Of The Over 3 : 24/0
10 Runs
- 22.1
- 12.2
- 22.3
- 42.4
- 02.5
- 12.6
L. Wolvaardt
14 (11)
T. Brits
7 (7)
F. Jonas
1-0-10-0
2.6
1
Fran Jonas To Laura Wolvaardt
Much fuller in length, around off, Laura Wolvaardt lunges ahead on the front foot and drives it to long on for a single to end the over.
2.5
0
Fran Jonas To Laura Wolvaardt
Arm-ball, keeps low on the pads, full in length, Laura Wolvaardt swipes it to square leg.
2.4
4
Fran Jonas To Laura Wolvaardt
FOUR! Fantastic shot that! Dropped short, and fairly outside off, Laura Wolvaardt reads the length early, stands tall and just punches it through covers for a boundary.
2.3
2
Fran Jonas To Laura Wolvaardt
Stays around the wickets, drops a loopy one, on off, Laura Wolvaardt rocks back inside the crease and pulls it to widish long on for a couple of runs.
2.2
1
Fran Jonas To Tazmin Brits
Drifting in on off, full in length, Tazmin Brits drills it on the front foot to long on for a single.
2.1
2
Fran Jonas To Tazmin Brits
Fran Jonas bowls it flat and on the pads, Brits nurdles it to deep backward square leg for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 2 : 14/0
7 Runs
- 01.1
- 01.2
- 11.3
- 41.4
- 21.5
- 01.6
L. Wolvaardt
7 (7)
T. Brits
4 (5)
E. Carson
1-0-7-0
1.6
0
Eden Carson To Laura Wolvaardt
Nice and full outside off, Laura Wolvaardt weighs on the front foot and looks to drive through covers but misses.
1.5
2
Eden Carson To Laura Wolvaardt
Flat and short, on off, Laura Wolvaardt hangs back and pulls it hard towards deep mid-wicket. Melie Kerr makes a good interception there in the deep but looks in a bit of discomfort. Two taken.
1.4
4
Eden Carson To Laura Wolvaardt
FOUR! First boundary of the chase for South Africa Women! Drifts it on the leg stump line, on a good length, Laura Wolvaardt jumps on it quickly and pulls it along the ground through square leg for a cracking boundary.
1.3
1
Eden Carson To Tazmin Brits
Drags her length a bit outside off, Tazmin Brits rocks back and pats it down to long on for a single.
1.2
0
Eden Carson To Tazmin Brits
Tossed up, full and around off, Tazmin Brits pushes it back to the bowler.
1.1
0
Eden Carson To Tazmin Brits
Carson bustles from over the stumps, lands a fuller one, on off, Brits leans on and drives it straight to mid off.
It will be spin in the form of Eden Carson from the other end. Melie Kerr is back on the park.
End Of The Over 1 : 7/0
7 Runs
- 00.1
- 10.2
- 00.3
- 1 WD 0.4
- 30.4
- 1 WD 0.5
- 00.5
- 1 WD 0.6
- 00.6
L. Wolvaardt
1 (4)
T. Brits
3 (2)
R. Mair
1-0-7-0
0.6
0
Rosemary Mair To Laura Wolvaardt
Length-delivery angling over the top of middle, Laura Wolvaardt stands tall and flat-bats it to mid on. 7 runs off the first over.
0.6
wd
Rosemary Mair To Laura Wolvaardt
WIDE! Another one! Oh, dear! A scratchy start this. Down leg on a length. Wided.
0.5
0
Rosemary Mair To Laura Wolvaardt
On the length, around off, driven straight to the fielder at mid off.
0.5
wd
Rosemary Mair To Laura Wolvaardt
WIDE! Shaping way down leg, on a fuller length. Laura Wolvaardt misses to clip it away and the keeper collects it sharply behind the pegs. The Kiwi fielders look a bit disappointed as they think it brushed Laura's pad.
0.4
3
Rosemary Mair To Tazmin Brits
Length ball, outside off, Brits slices it over cover-point. The ball rolls towards the fence but slows down and Eden Carson who chases the ball from the point region manages to cut it off. Saves one for her side.
0.4
wd
Rosemary Mair To Tazmin Brits
WIDE! Sliding down the leg side on a good length, Tazmin Brits misses to glance it away and the keeper dives to her left to collect it behind the wickets. Wide called.
0.3
0
Rosemary Mair To Tazmin Brits
An appeal for LBW, but just for one second. Attacks the stumps does Mair, on a length, Tazmin Brits is cramped for room and looks to work across but wears it on the pads. Height seemed to be the factor here.
0.2
1
Rosemary Mair To Laura Wolvaardt
Good length, around off, punched away off the back foot to cover-point for a single. South Africa Women are underway in the chase!
0.1
0
Rosemary Mair To Laura Wolvaardt
Mair starts from over the stumps, on a good length, Laura Wolvaardt pulls it without any timing to mid-wicket.
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Match Info
- Venue Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
- Weather Clear
- Toss South Africa Women won the toss and elected to field
- Result New Zealand Women beat South Africa Women by 32 runs
- Player of the Match Melie Kerr
- Player of the Series Melie Kerr
- Umpire Claire Polosak (AUS), Nimali Perera (SL) and Anna Harris (ENG)
- Referee GS Lakshmi (IND)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: New Zealand Women 158/5 in 20.0 overs
- M Green dropped on 10 by S Luus in 19.6 overs
- New Zealand Women 150/5 in 19.4 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 37 balls between A Kerr (16) and B Halliday (32)
- New Zealand Women 100/3 in 14.2 overs
- Referral 1 (10.2 ovs): SA-W against S Devine (LBW) Successful (SA-W: 2, NZ-W: 2)
- Drinks: New Zealand Women 70/2 in 10.0 overs
- New Zealand Women 50/1 in 6.6 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand Women 43/1
- S Jafta dropped on 5 by S Bates in 18.3 overs
- South Africa Women 100/6 in 15.6 overs
- Referral 3 (13.5 ovs): NZ-W against C Tryon (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA-W: 2, NZ-W: 0)
- Referral 2 (11.3 ovs): NZ-W against de Klerk (Caught) Unsuccessful (SA-W: 2, NZ-W: 1)
- Referral 1 (9.6 ovs): NZ-W against A Bosch (Caught) Successful (SA-W: 2, NZ-W: 2)
- Drinks: South Africa Women 64/3 in 10.0 overs
- 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 40 balls between L Wolvaardt (30) and T Brits (17)
- South Africa Women 50/0 in 6.4 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa Women 47/0
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| Player | Runs | Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Laura Wolvaardt SA-W | 223 | 44.60 |
| Tazmin Brits SA-W | 187 | 37.40 |
| Danni Wyatt-Hodge ENG-W | 151 | 50.33 |
| Harmanpreet Kaur IND-W | 150 | 150.00 |
| Georgia Plimmer NZ-W | 150 | 25.00 |
| Player | Wickets | Eco. |
|---|---|---|
| Melie Kerr NZ-W | 15 | 4.85 |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba SA-W | 12 | 5.66 |
| Rosemary Mair NZ-W | 10 | 5.08 |
| Afy Fletcher WI-W | 10 | 6.38 |
| Annabel Sutherland AUS-W | 9 | 5.15 |
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