New Zealand has booked its ticket for the final of Women's T20 World Cup 2024. In the second semi-final match, the Kiwi team defeated West Indies by 8 runs. New Zealand, batting first, scored 128 runs at the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs, in response to which the West Indies team could only score 120 runs at the loss of 8 wickets. New Zealand has booked its ticket for the title match of T20 World Cup after 14 years. Earlier the team had reached the final in the year 2010.
Caribbean batsmen could not get going
West Indies, which set out to chase the target of 129 runs, did not have a good start. Captain Hayley Mathews could score only 15 runs facing 21 balls. At the same time, Kiana Joseph was also clean bowled by Aidan Carson on 12 runs. Shamin Campbell at number three could also score only 3 runs. Stafanie Taylor became Carson's third victim after facing 20 balls. Dryandra Dottin batted well in the last overs and scored 33 runs in 22 balls, but she did not get support from other batsmen. The Caribbean team could score only 120 runs after losing 8 wickets in 20 overs.
aidan carson wreaks havoc
Aidan Carson bowled brilliantly for New Zealand. Carson spent 29 runs in his four over spell and sent three batsmen of the Caribbean team to the pavilion. Carson broke the back of the West Indies top order. Amelia Kerr also created a stir with her spinning ball and took 2 wickets for just 14 runs.
New Zealand's batting order was a flop
New Zealand had a good start after winning the toss and batting first. Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer added 48 runs for the first wicket. Bates scored 26 runs on 28 balls. While Plimmer scored 33 runs in 31 balls. Amelia Kerr failed in batting and could score only 7 runs. Captain Sophia Devine also flopped with the bat and was out after scoring only 12 runs. Wicketkeeper batsman Isabella Gage contributed 20 runs, due to which the team was successful in scoring 128 runs at the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs. In bowling, Dryandra Dottin wreaked havoc for the Caribbean team and took four wickets.