New Zealand beat South Africa by 32 runs to lift its maiden women’s T20 World Cup title.
WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING FOR: Sophie Devine lifts the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 trophy with her teammates.
New Zealand players celebrate the wicket of Marizanne Kapp.
Despite struggling with cramps, Amelia Kerr put on a show with the ball, taking out South Africa’s best hope Laura Wolvaardt and Anneke Bosch in an over. These wickets brought her total to 14, making her the leading wicket-taker in a single edition of the Women’s World Cup. She bettered her tally with Annerie Dercksen’s wicket in the death.
In reply, skipper Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits got South Africa off to an excellent start as they smashed 50 runs in 6.4 overs. The pair became the first to score 300-plus runs in two editions of the World Cup. They had scored 316 in the last edition.
New Zealand's Amelia Kerr, left, and Brooke Halliday saved the day with a 57-run partnership. New Zealand could eventually put on 158 on the board.
The South Africa bowlers did well to contain New Zealand in the middle overs. Skipper Sophie Devine’s wicket only added to the woes. The Kiwis went without hitting a single boundary for 48 deliveries between the sixth and 14th over.
GETTING THINGS STARTED: The Proteas Women celebrate the dismissal of Georgia Plimmer.
It’s time for the national anthems.
The flip of the coin favoured Laura Wolvaardt, who opted to bowl.
ALL SMILES: Laura Wolvaardt and Sophie Devine, captains of the finalists South Africa and New Zealand, pose with the T20 World Cup trophy.
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