New Zealand’s women’s cricket team made history by winning their first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2024. They beat South Africa in an exciting final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. New Zealand won by 32 runs, celebrating their first big tournament win and a special moment for women’s cricket in their country.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: New Zealand vs South Africa Final Match Summary
South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl first, letting New Zealand bat first. New Zealand played confidently and scored 158 runs while losing five wickets in their 20 overs.
Key Players for New Zealand:
- Suzie Bates scored 32 runs from 31 balls, giving the team a solid start.
- Amelia Kerr was the star player, scoring 43 runs from 38 balls and doing well with both bat and ball.
- Brooke Halliday helped a lot by scoring 38 runs from 28 balls.
South Africa struggled to chase the target, finishing with only 128 runs in their 20 overs, falling short by 32 runs.
Key Players for South Africa:
- Laura Wolvaardt, the captain, scored 33 runs from 27 balls, but it wasn’t enough to win.
- The South African bowlers tried hard, with Nonkululeko Mlaba taking two wickets, and Ayabonga Khaka, Chloe Tryon, and Nadine de Klerk each taking one wicket.
Bowling Performance
New Zealand’s bowlers were great in the match, keeping South Africa’s runs low. Amelia Kerr and Rosemary Mair both took three wickets, breaking down the South African batting. Eden Carson, Fran Jonas, and Brooke Halliday each took one wicket, helping New Zealand win.
Celebration of Victory
This win was a big night for New Zealand’s women’s cricket team. They were very happy and proud as they celebrated their amazing journey in the tournament. The team showed strength and skill, facing challenges to win the title.
On the other hand, South Africa was disappointed, especially since their men’s team also lost in the T20 World Cup final to India earlier in the year.
Individual Achievements
Amelia Kerr did a fantastic job in the final and won the Player of the Match award. She also got the Player of the Tournament award for being the top wicket-taker with 15 wickets in six matches. Her great performance helped New Zealand succeed.
Laura Wolvaardt from South Africa was the top run-scorer in the tournament, with 223 runs in six innings, showing her talent even though her team didn’t do well.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Award Winners:
- Champions: New Zealand
- Runners-up: South Africa
- Player of the Match (Final): Amelia Kerr
- Player of the Tournament: Amelia Kerr
- Highest Run-scorer: Laura Wolvaardt (SA) – 223 runs in 6 innings
- Highest Wicket-taker: Amelia Kerr (NZ) – 15 wickets in 6 innings
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Prize Money:
- Winner: USD 2.34 million
- Runner-up: USD 1.17 million
This tournament showed the talent of the players and how women’s cricket is becoming more popular around the world. New Zealand’s historic win will inspire many young girls to play cricket.
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