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NZW vs WIW 2nd Semi Final, WT20 World Cup 2024

WIW

120-820.0

NZW won by 8 runs 🏆

NZW

20.0128-9

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That's it from all of us as the 2nd Semi-Final comes to an end. We will have a new champion on Sunday as South Africa Women lock horns against New Zealand Women. For now, this is Pritam Dey signing off on behalf of co-commentator Akshay Bhide who, along with scorer/analyst Raju Khariya brought all the actions of this clash. BYE BYE👋

Most wickets in a single edition of a Women’s T20 World Cup: 13 - Anya Shrubsole (England) in 2014 13 - Megan Schutt (Australia) in 2020 12* - Amelia Kerr (New Zealand) in 2024 11 - Julie Hunter (Australia) in 2012 11 - Sophie Ecclestone (England) in 2023

Most sixes in a single edition of a Women’s T20 World Cup: 13 - Harmanpreet Kaur (India) in 2018 9 - Deandra Dottin (West Indies) in 2010 9 - Alyssa Healy (Australia) in 2020 9 - Shafali Verma (India) in 2020 9 - Deandra Dottin (West Indies) in 2024

Sophie Devine (New Zealand Women Captain): "I think it hasn't sunk in yet for us. Still trying to get my brain back but privileged to play a World Cup Final. Look, I feel the last two three overs with the bat saved us probably. The way Isabella batted in the fag end of the Innings was simply brilliant. We were thinking that we would be short of a par total but ending up with 128 on the board was really good for us. We knew we were in with a great shout, we knew the wicket here would be tough to chase and with the ball if we can pick wickets, we were always in the game. If you have Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin at the other end, you always have to be on your toes. (On Deandra Dottin) Oh, she is a quality player. She can clear the ropes with ease. We wanted to keep things simple, bowl to our plans and it worked out for us. Full credit to the West Indies because I feel they were outstanding in this tournament. The way Deandra came out of her retirement and also the way Hayley led this side was simply incredible. We always knew it would be a tough game for us. (On the last over) Look, I thought of Brooke Halliday as well, to take the pace of the ball but Suzie has practiced these situations a lot. When you have that sort of experience, with 3 fielders only outside the circle, it requires clutch mentality. Really happy to throw the ball to her and get the job done for us. We have nothing to lose pretty much, we will celebrate this one today and then be ready for the final. (On facing South Africa in the final) Well they are an incredible side, the way Laura Wolvaardt has led the side, they have the experience of Marizanne Kapp too. We have to be at our best and fingers crossed lets hope we can get over the line on Sunday too."

Hayley Matthews (West Indies Women Captain): "I think we bowled really well upfront. It got a bit away in the end. But at the end of the day, we could have taken 128 any day. With the bat, we never got going. We actually felt based on the wicket, we wanted to stay positive with Qiana Joseph at the top. As I said, we never got going. It never got out of our hands. A few boundaries here and there and the game changed. Deandra showed it by smacking a few over the mid wicket boundary. She had a great game with both ball and bat. I think it's disappointing for the entire group. But I'm incredibly proud of everyone in the group. We came here with the expectations of not going too far in the tournament from the outside. But proud of the girls."

Eden Carson (Player of the Match): "Thank you. Awesome. A bit emotional but really proud of the girls. Honestly, when Deandra Dottin was absolutely smacking us, we stayed together and happy to get across the line. I think we had to defend another low total. We had to take early wickets against West Indies as they are a dangerous side. We saw how the West Indies bowled. They bowled back of the length deliveries. We bowled a touch fuller but it was okay (laughs)."

Player of the Match: Eden Carson