New Zealand advances to semi-finals after defeating Pakistan

New Zealand delivered a powerful 54-run victory over Pakistan to qualify for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals, marking their first appearance in the knockout stages since 2016.

A strong team effort with both bat and ball ensured New Zealand's path to the semi-finals, highlighting their resurgence in the tournament.

Match Summary

Pakistan Women vs New Zealand Women, Match 19

Pakistan Women 56/10 (11.4 ov)

New Zealand Women 110/6 (20 ov)

New Zealand Women won by 54 runs.

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Match Analysis

New Zealand women’s team defeated Pakistan women’s team by 54 runs in the 19^th fixture of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium (DICS) on Monday evening. Following tonight’s win, New Zealand qualified for the semi-finals alongside Australia from Group A, while Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka failed to advance to the next stage.

In Group B, England, South Africa and the West Indies in contention for a place in the semi-finals while Bangladesh and Scotland have been knocked out.

Chasing 111 to win, Pakistan got off to a poor start as half of the side were sent back to the pavilion inside the first powerplay with 28 runs on the board. Pakistan were able to add only 28 more runs to be dismissed for 56 in 11.4 overs. This was Pakistan women’s team lowest score in ICC T20 World Cups.

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana, who missed the match against Australia due to the passing of her father, returned to the side and top-scored with a 23-ball 21, hitting two fours.

For the White Ferns, leg-spinner Amelia Kerr bagged three wickets, while player of the match Eden Carson took two wickets for seven runs in three overs.

Earlier, after opting to bat first, White Ferns posted 110 for six in 20 overs. Opening batter Suzie Bates top-scored with a 29-ball 28, which included three fours. Brooke Halliday was the other contributor with the bat, scoring 22 off 24 balls with two fours.

For Pakistan, left-arm spinner Nashra Sundhu was the most successful bowler, grabbing three wickets for 18 in four overs.

Following today’s loss, Pakistan’s journey in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 has come to an end. The women’s team featured in four matches with their only win in the tournament coming against Sri Lanka (by 31 runs).

Match Stats

Pakistan Women Fall of wickets: 1-41 (Georgia Plimmer - 6.3 ov), 2-50 (Suzie Bates - 8.5 ov), 3-58 (Amelia Kerr - 11.2 ov), 4-96 (Brooke Halliday - 17.6 ov), 5-96 (Sophie Devine - 18.1 ov), 6-110 (Maddy Green - 19.6 ov)

New Zealand Women Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Aliya Riaz - 1.2 ov), 2-19 (Muneeba Ali - 2.4 ov), 3-21 (Sadaf Shamas - 4.1 ov), 4-23 (Iram Javed - 4.6 ov), 5-28 (Sidra Ameen - 5.4 ov), 6-52 (Nida Dar - 9.5 ov), 7-55 (Omaima Sohail - 10.3 ov), 8-56 (Syeda Aroob Shah - 11.1 ov), 9-56 (Sana Fatima - 11.2 ov), 10-56 (Sadia Iqbal - 11.4 ov)

Playing XI

Pakistan Women

• Muneeba Ali(WK)
• Sidra Ameen
• Sadaf Shamas
• Nida Dar
• Omaima Sohail
• Aliya Riaz
• Sana Fatima(C)
• Iram Javed
• Syeda Aroob Shah
• Nashra Sandhu
• Sadia Iqbal

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 - 2024-10-14 14:00:00

Venue - Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai

Toss - New Zealand Women elected to bat

Umpires - Nimali Perera (Sri Lanka), Vrinda Rathi (India), Lauren Agenbag (South Africa TV)

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