New Zealand's Lea Tahuhu celebrates with teammates
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ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 2nd Semi Final - New Zealand edge West Indies to reach Final
New Zealand saw off the danger of Deandra Dottin to book their place in the Women's T20 World Cup final with a nail-biting eight-run win over West Indies in Sharjah on Friday.
Match Summary
West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women, 2nd Semi Final
West Indies Women 120/8 (20 ov)
New Zealand Women 128/9 (20 ov)
Result - New Zealand Women won by 8 runs
Match Analysis
After Dottin's 4-22 restricted the White Ferns to 128-9, the all-rounder clubbed a superb 33 from 22 balls with three sixes as West Indies finished just short on 120-8.
New Zealand will face South Africa, who knocked out defending champions Australia on Thursday, in Sunday's final at Dubai.
New Zealand, who lost in the finals at the first two tournaments in 2009 and 2010, made a solid start as Suzie Bates (26) and Georgia Plimmer (33) added 48 for the first wicket.
But the innings faltered as Dottin stepped in to remove Amelia Kerr, Brooke Halliday, who made a rapid 18, Maddy Green and Rosemary Mair.
Some late slugging from Isabella Gaze with 20 from 14 balls gave the Kiwi bowlers a target to defend.
West Indies struggled at the top of their innings against some accurate bowling and the game looked up when captain Hayley Matthews was dismissed for 15.
Dottin, however, clubbed three sixes as she hammered 33 from 22 balls to bring West Indies back into the game.
When she fell, Afy Fletcher (17 not out) and Zaida James (14) took up the fight with New Zealand only sealing victory in the last over of the match.
New Zealand off-spinner Eden Carson was named Player of the Match for her return of 3-29 from four overs.
Match Stats
New Zealand Women Fall of wickets: 1-48 (Suzie Bates - 8.2 ov), 2-65 (Amelia Kerr - 11.2 ov), 3-69 (Georgia Plimmer - 12.1 ov), 4-96 (Brooke Halliday - 14.4 ov), 5-98 (Sophie Devine - 15.1 ov), 6-102 (Maddy Green - 16.1 ov), 7-104 (Rosemary Mair - 16.4 ov), 8-127 (Lea Tahuhu - 19.4 ov), 9-127 (Eden Carson - 19.5 ov)
West Indies Women Fall of wickets: 1-16 (Qiana Joseph - 2.4 ov), 2-20 (Shemaine Campbelle - 4.1 ov), 3-41 (Stafanie Taylor - 8.5 ov), 4-51 (Hayley Matthews - 10.5 ov), 5-63 (Aaliyah Alleyne - 13.4 ov), 6-96 (Deandra Dottin - 16.3 ov), 7-97 (Chedean Nation - 17.3 ov), 8-118 (Zaida James - 19.3 ov)
Playing XI
West Indies Women
- Hayley Matthews(C)
- Qiana Joseph
- Shemaine Campbelle(WK)
- Deandra Dottin
- Stafanie Taylor
- Chinelle Henry
- Zaida James
- Ashmini Munisar
- Aaliyah Alleyne
- Afy Fletcher
- Karishma Ramharack
New Zealand Women
- Suzie Bates
- Georgia Plimmer
- Amelia Kerr
- Sophie Devine(C)
- Brooke Halliday
- Maddy Green
- Izzy Gaze(WK)
- Rosemary Mair
- Lea Tahuhu
- Eden Carson
- Fran Jonas
Match Details
Date - 2024-10-18 14:00:00
Venue - Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah
Toss - New Zealand Women elected to bat
Umpires - Claire Polosak (Australia), Lauren Agenbag (South Africa), Eloise Sheridan (Australia TV)
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