South Africa will lock horns with New Zealand in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Sunday, October 20.
The South Africa vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 final will start at 7:30 PM IST. Live streaming and telecast of the match will be available in India.
Led by Laura Wolvaardt, the South Africa women's national cricket team stormed into their second successive Women’s T20 World Cup final after they stunned defending champions and six-time winners Australia Women by eight wickets in the first semi-final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Electing to bowl first, South Africa restricted Australia to 134/5 in their 20 overs. Pacer Ayabonga Khaka picked up two wickets while Marizanne Kapp and Nonkululeko Mlaba took one scalp each. For Australia, wicketkeeper-batter Beth Mooney top-scored with 44 while Ellyse Perry scored 31.
In reply, Anneke Bosch slammed 74 not out while captain Laura Wolvaardt scored 42 to help South Africa reach the target in just 17.2 overs.
Earlier, South Africa finished second in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group B standings with three wins and one loss. South Africa’s only defeat in the ongoing T20 tournament came against England as they lost by seven wickets in Sharjah.
On the other hand, the New Zealand women's national cricket team booked their place in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 final after they beat West Indies Women by eight runs in a nail-biting semi-final encounter in Sharjah.
Opting to bat first, New Zealand rode on contributions from Georgia Plimmer (33), Suzie Bates (26), Isabella Gaze (20) and Brooke Halliday (18) to post a fighting total of 128/9 in their 20 overs.
Later, right-arm off-spinner Eden Carson bagged three wickets while leg-spinner Amelia Kerr picked up two wickets to help New Zealand restrict West Indies to 120/8 in their allotted overs.
Under the leadership of Sophie Devine, New Zealand earlier qualified for the semi-finals after they finished second in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Group A standings. Having registered three wins and one loss, the White Ferns accumulated six points from four group matches.
New Zealand’s solitary loss in the tournament came against arch-rivals Australia after they succumbed to a 60-run defeat in Sharjah.
Meanwhile, both South Africa and New Zealand will aim to clinch their maiden Women’s T20 World Cup title on Sunday. While South Africa have previously finished runners-up in the Women's T20 World Cup history in 2009 and 2010, South Africa lost to Australia in the Women's T20 World Cup final last year.
South Africa Women vs New Zealand Women T20 head-to-head
The South Africa Women vs New Zealand Women T20 head-to-head record favours the latter. New Zealand Women have won 11 of the 16 T20Is that they have played against the Proteas Women. South Africa Women have registered just four victories against the White Ferns. One game ended with no result.
The last time these two sides met in T20 international cricket, a three-match series ended 1-1 in October 2023.
Where to watch South Africa vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 final live in India
The South Africa vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 final will be telecast live on Star Sports 1 SD, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 2 SD, Star Sports 2 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi SD, Star Sports 1 Hindi HD, Star Sports 3, Star Sports First, Star Sports 1 Tamil SD, Star Sports 1 Tamil HD, Star Sports 1 Telugu SD, Star Sports 1 Telugu HD, Star Sports 1 Kannada and DD Sports TV channels in India.
Live streaming of the South Africa vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 final will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.
South Africa vs New Zealand Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 squads
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (captain/wicket-keeper), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder (wicketkeeper), Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta (wicket-keeper), Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnie Naidu, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloe Tryon
New Zealand: Sophie Devine (captain), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Isabella Gaze (wicket-keeper), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Amelia Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu
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