NZ W vs SL W: IND Tension Increased With NZ Win Over SL

In the NZ W vs SL W match of T20 Women’s World Cup 2024, NZ defeated SL by 8 wickets and increased the tensions of team India.

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In the Women’s T20 World Cup, NZ W vs SL W match, New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets and took a strong step towards the semi-finals. This victory of the Kiwi team has increased India’s tension. New Zealand has played three matches and is at number three with 4 points after winning two, while the Indian team is also at number two in Group A with the same number of points.

New Zealand faced Sri Lanka in the 15th match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets and took a step towards the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals. New Zealand has got four points in three matches. This has increased India’s tension. India will have to defeat Australia at all costs to reach the semi-finals.

NZ W vs SL W: IND Tension Increased With NZ Win Over SL

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India and New Zealand teams have equal 4 points from 3 matches, but India is ahead of New Zealand in terms of net run rate. Despite the win, New Zealand could not move ahead in the points table. Australia has already confirmed its place in the semi-finals from this group. India will play its last match in the league stage with Australia on Sunday, while New Zealand will face Pakistan on Monday.

Amelia Kerr’s deadly bowling in NZ W vs SL W

Talking about the match NZ W vs SL W, Sri Lanka won the toss and batted first and scored 115 runs for 5 wickets. New Zealand easily won the match by scoring 118 runs for 2 wickets in 17.3 overs. For the Kiwi team, opener Georgia Plymer scored the highest 53 runs, while Amelia Kerr remained unbeaten on 34 runs. Captain Sophie Devine contributed 13 runs.

NZ W vs SL W: IND Tension Increased With NZ Win Over SL
NZ W vs SL W: IND Tension Increased With NZ Win Over SL

 

During Sri Lanka’s innings in , leg spinner Amelia Kerr and off-spinner Leigh Kasperek took two wickets each. Captain Chamari Atapattu scored 35 runs off 41 balls. Vishmi Gunaratne contributed 8 runs. Harshita Samarawickrama scored 18 runs. With the efforts of Kavisha Dilhari (10), Neelakshi De Silva (14 not out), and Ama Kanchana (10 not out), Sri Lanka’s score was able to cross 100.

Why India’s tension increased ? after the NZ W vs SL W match

India’s tension has increased due to New Zealand’s win. Now it will have to win the match at any cost to play the semi-finals. If India wins the match, then after 3 wins from 4 matches, it will have 6 points equal to Australia. If New Zealand wins both its league matches, then it will also have 6 points. In such a situation, the one who is ahead between India and New Zealand on the basis of net run rate will go to the semi-finals.

NZ W vs SL W: IND Tension Increased With NZ Win Over SL
NZ W vs SL W: IND Tension Increased With NZ Win Over SL

 

At the same time, if the Indian team loses to Australia and the New Zealand team loses to Pakistan, then also the matter will stop at the net run rate. However, now in the coming days, it will be known which are the four teams that will play the semi-finals.

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