New Zealand’s players celebrate the wicket of South Africa’s Anneke Bosch during the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
New Zealand made 158/5 before limiting South Africa to 126/9 to clinch the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup 2024.
New Zealand Women scripted history as they romped to their first-ever ICC T20 World Cup 2024 crown with their win over South Africa at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.
New Zealand made 158/5 before limiting South Africa to 126/9 to clinch the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup 2024.
Amelia Kerr top scored for the Kiwis with her 43 run knock, and was helped by Suzie Bates’ 32 up the order and Brooke Halliday’s 38 later in the innings.
Kerr returned to haunt the South African women to condemn them to their second finals defeat with a three-fer, while Rosemary Mair also registered a three-wicket haul to help the side clinch silverware for the first time in history.
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