After NZ W vs PAK W match, India is out of the semi-final race, New Zealand thrashed Pakistan by 54 runs, on the basis of the excellent performance of the bowlers, bundled out Pakistan for just 56 runs in a crucial match for the semi-finals and secured a big win of 54 runs to make it to the semi-finals from Group A in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Australia has already made it to the semi-finals from Group A. At the same time, with this defeat, the journey of both Pakistan and India in the Women’s T20 World Cup ended. Let us tell you, for India to reach the semi-finals, it was necessary for Pakistan to win this match, while it was necessary for Pakistan to win the match in just 10.4 overs, while for New Zealand, just a win was enough.
NZ W vs PAK W, Pakistan’s batters failed miserably
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Pakistan’s bowlers performed brilliantly and stopped New Zealand at just 110 runs in the crucial match. After this, Pakistan had to score 111 runs to win. But in the crucial match, Pakistan’s batting faltered and the team was all-out at just 56 runs. 8 batsmen of Pakistan could not score 5 or more in this match. For New Zealand, Amelia Kerr took three wickets while Eden Carson took two wickets. Fatima Sana scored the most runs for Pakistan, just 21 runs.
India out of the semi-final race, New Zealand thrashed Pakistan by 54 runs Pakistan Women vs New Zealand Women Highlights: New Zealand, on the basis of the excellent performance of the bowlers, bundled out Pakistan for just 56 runs in a crucial match for the semi-finals and secured a big win of 54 runs to make it to the semi-finals from Group A in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
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Earlier, left-arm spinner Nasra Sandhu (three wickets for 18 runs) and off-spinner Omaima Sohail (one wicket for 14 runs) kept the New Zealand batsmen in check in the middle overs due to which the team could score only 110 runs for six wickets. Left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal (one wicket for 23 runs) and off-spinner Nida Dar (one wicket for 26 runs) also took one wicket each.
However, Pakistan’s fielders were disappointing and dropped eight catches. For New Zealand, opener Suzie Bates scored the highest 28 runs. Apart from her, only Brooke Halliday (22) could touch the 20-run mark.
Both teams came with this playing eleven in NZ W vs PAK W:
Pakistan Women’s Playing XI: Muniba Ali (wicketkeeper), Sidra Amin, Sadaf Shamas, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Alia Riaz, Fatima Sana (captain), Iram Javed, Syeda Arub Shah, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal
New Zealand Women’s Playing XI: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (captain), Brooke Holiday, Maddie Green, Isabella Gaze (wicketkeeper), Rosemary Mair, Lee Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas
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