Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Final, South Africa vs New Zealand, in pictures: NZ lifts maiden ICC T20 title, beats SA by 32 runs

SA-W vs NZ-W: Here are some pictures from the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Final between South Africa and New Zealand.

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WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING FOR: Sophie Devine lifts the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 trophy with her teammates.

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New Zealand players celebrate the wicket of Marizanne Kapp.

Photo: AP Photo/Altaf Qadri

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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GETTING THINGS STARTED: The Proteas Women celebrate the dismissal of Georgia Plimmer.

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It’s time for the national anthems.

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The flip of the coin favoured Laura Wolvaardt, who opted to bowl.

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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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New Zealand beat South Africa by 32 runs to lift its maiden women’s T20 World Cup title.