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The West Indies Vs New Zealand, Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final match will take place on October 18, Friday at 7:30 PM at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network in India and will be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website.
The Windies women secured their spot in the semi-finals after defeating England by six wickets in their last group-stage game. The team led by Hayley Matthews, chased down the target of 142, posting 144/4 with 12 balls to spare.
On the other hand, the Blackcaps women clinched their place in the semi-finals with a commanding 54-run victory over Pakistan in their final group stage match.
West Indies: Hayley Matthews (c), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (vc, wk), Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Qiana Joseph, Zaida James, Karishma Ramharack, Mandy Mangru, Nerissa Crafton
New Zealand: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Melie Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu
In T20I encounters, New Zealand hold supremacy in the head to head record winning 17 out of the 22 matches played against West Indies.
In their last five T20I matches, the New Zealand women's team has emerged victorious three times, while the West Indies have won once, and one match ended in a tie.
New Zealand women have won the toss and opted to bat first against West Indies women.
West Indies Women (Playing XI): Hayley Matthews(c), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle(w), Deandra Dottin, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Zaida James, Ashmini Munisar, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack
New Zealand Women (Playing XI): Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas
From New Zealand Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer are at the crease. Bates is on strike. From West Indies Chinelle Henry opens the attack. The thrill finally begins in Sharjah.
The powerplay concludes with just three boundaries, one coming from Suzie Bates, who scored 19 off 20 balls, and others from Georgia Plimmer, who has 13 off 16 balls. The West Indies' aggressive fielding and bowling seem to be outshining the Kiwi's batting efforts so far. But yes, they have avoided early wickets!
NZ-W: 32-0(6)
Oh no! Suzie Bates departs after scoring 26 off 28 balls, including one four from a tricky delivery by K Ramharack that just clipped the off stump. Now stepping up to the crease is Amelia Kerr.
Bates is the leading run-scorer of the tournament.
NZ-W: 48-1(8.2)
Not much to report in the first 10 overs of the game. New Zealand have lost just one wicket--Suzie Bates--but they’ve managed only 54 runs so far. The West Indies are working hard to dismiss Plimmer, but the fielders are doing a great job of restricting runs.
NZ-W: 54-1(10)
What a beautiful shot! Off K Ramharack's delivery, Plimmer hits a stunning Six that Henry misjudges at long-on. This is the first six of the match, coming in the 11th over from none other than Plimmer herself. She has now smashed three fours and a six, totalling 32 runs off 29 balls!
NZ-W: 63-1(11)
Plimmer's stunning six came at a cost, as Chinelle Henry misjudged the catch and ended up injured. She went down on the field with concerned looks coming from teammates and substitutes filling the scene. The physios checked in, Henry is on her feet, but goes off the pitch.
And there’s the second wicket! Dottin strikes with her second ball to Amelia Kerr, who goes down for 7 runs off 11 balls, caught by K Ramharack!
Now, captain Sophie Devine joins Plimmer at the crease.
NZW: 69/2 (12)
And finally! The big fish is caught! Afy Fletcher comes in and scythes away the West Indies' biggest threat--Plimmer--stumped and out! Fletcher does a little jig in celebration. The West Indies have now taken three quick wickets. Plimmer departs for 33 runs off 31 balls, including 3 fours and 1 six.
NZ-W: 71-3(12.3)
Dottin strikes again, dismissing Brook Halliday for 18 runs off 9 balls, which included 2 fours. This wicket comes right after the second break of the day, possibly disrupting the momentum of Devine and Halliday.
NZ-W: 98/5 (15.1)
And Afy Fletcher takes another big wicket, this time capturing the captain, Sophie Devine! She is out, caught by K Ramharack at backward point for 12 runs off 12 balls, including 1 four.
Now at the crease are Maddy Green and Isabella Gaze, a right-handed batter, trying to stabilize the innings in the death overs!
NZ-W: 102-5(16)
The real threat now is Dottin! She’s become the game’s biggest danger for the New Zealand batters, striking three times. Dottin takes down Maddy Green for just 3 runs, caught by Campbelle. The death overs going really bad for Kiwis!
NZ-W: 104-6(16.3)
The monster—Dottin—shows no mercy, leaving New Zealand gasping for air as she scythes through their lineup one by one! She has now dismissed Mair, who is out with LBW. The original call was not out, but Dottin’s confidence prompted Matthews to review, and it proved to be an excellent decision. Mair departs for just 2 runs off 3 balls.
Lea Tahuhu, right handed bat, comes to the crease.
NZ-W: 110-7(17.4)
The last over began with a four from Alleyne to Isabella Gaze, but it quickly turned dramatic with two wickets falling! First, Alleyne dismissed Lea Tahuhu, caught by Qiana Joseph for 6 runs off 8 balls. Then, Eden Carson was run out by Alleyne without scoring, leaving her at 0 runs off 1 ball. What a thrilling finish!
New Zealand set the target of 129 runs for West Indies.
WI-W: 127-9 (20) - INNINGS BREAK!
The break is over, and positions have shifted! New Zealand women take the field as the West Indies step up to bat.
Matthews and Qiana Joseph are at the crease. Mair opens the attack.
WI-W: 3/0 (0.4)
What a moment! Eden Carson takes her revenge, bowling out Qiana Joseph for 12 runs off 12 balls, which included 2 fours.
That’s a better start than the West Indies, to be honest!
Shemaine Campbelle, right handed bat, comes to the crease.
WI-W: 20/1 (4)
What just happened? The West Indies have lost two wickets in the powerplay, both to the same bowler, Eden Carson! She takes down Campbelle now, caught by Bates at cover for just 3 runs off 5 balls.
CRR:4.5
REQ:7.16
WI-W: 20/2 (4.2)
This marks the lowest powerplay score for the West Indies in this tournament! They now require 104 runs from 83 balls. Is this a case of poor batting from the West Indies women, or are we witnessing an extraordinary performance from Carson and NZ-W bowlers?
WI-W: 25-2(6)
Eden Carson strikes again, bowling out Taylor this time for 13 runs off 20 balls! With three wickets down (all at the hand of Carson), the pressure mounts on the West Indies women. Deandra Dottin, the right-handed batter, and one of the best all rounder, now joins the crease.
West Indies Women need 85 runs in 62 balls.
WI-W: 48-3(10)
Not just one, two, or three, but four wickets down for the West Indies! Lea Tahuhu dismisses Matthews, caught by Amelia Kerr after a miscue in the air. Losing their captain is a big blow—Matthews scored 15 runs off 21 balls, including 2 fours. Now let's say that New Zealand have definitely seized control of the game; only a miracle can turn the tides.
Aaliyah Alleyne, the right-handed batter, comes to the crease.
West Indies Women need 75 runs in 47 balls.
WI-W: 53/4 (11.5)
And now, it's a complete collapse for the West Indies women! New Zealand, having reached the summit clash twice before, are poised to do so again. Amelia Kerr strikes, dismissing Alleyne, who is caught by Green in the deep. Another wicket falls as the West Indies continue to sink! Alleyne departs for 4 runs off 11 balls.
West Indies Women need 49 runs in 28 balls
WI-W: 79-5(15)
Dottin—the danger who threatened New Zealand in the first innings with the ball—looked set to do so again in the second innings with the bat! But we can’t forget that Amelia Kerr was on a mission to take her down.
Kerr delivers a length ball on middle, and Dottin attempts a sweep, but Jonas takes the catch without hesitation. What a massive moment this is! Dottin departs for 33 runs off 22 balls, including 3 sixes.
West Indies Women need 33 runs in 21 balls
WI-W: 96-6(17)
My, oh my! The death overs show no mercy for the West Indies women! Jonas strikes to bowl out Chedean Nation for a duck after 4 balls.
Now at the crease is Afy Fletcher, joined by Zaida James.
West Indies Women need 23 runs in 12 balls.
WI-W: 106/7 (18)
Here comes hope!
Zaida James hits FOUR off Bates delivery to deep extra cover.
West Indies Women need 11 runs in 5 balls
WI-W: 118-7(19.1)
Bates quickly recovers! Zaida James’ boundary was just a signal for her dismissal--she’s out bowled by Bates for 14 runs off 8 balls, including 2 fours.
WI-W: 118/8 (19.3)
West Indies Women now need 11 runs in just 3 balls—let's hope for a miracle!
New Zealand defeats West Indies by 8 runs to secure their spot in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 finals.
NZ-W: 128/9(20)
WI-W: 120/8(20)
Eden Carson earned the Player of The Match honor for her extra ordinary perfomane.
In tears, she said- "As you can see, I'm really emotional but really proud of the girls. When Deandra Dottin was pumping us... the girls just believed and stuck it out and we got over the line. We really had to defend another low total, below-par, had to get early wickets against West Indies, they are a dangerous side. We saw how the West Indies bowled, they bowled a bit more back-of-a-length and it worked, we bowled a bit full, it's alright."
New Zealand women have secured a spot in the Women's T20 World Cup finals for the third time after edging out West Indies by 8 runs in a thrilling semi-final on Friday, October 18, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Winning the toss, captain Sophie Devine opted to bat first, posting a total of 128/9 in 20 overs. At times, it seemed modest, especially given the aggressive start from the Windies women. But by the end, the Kiwi bowlers executed a brilliant strategy, restricting Hayley Matthews' side to 120/8 in their 20 overs.
Read the full match report here.