West Indies Vs New Zealand Live Score, Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final: WI-W Shine In Field, NZ-W At 102/6 After 16.1 Overs

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)

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 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)

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)

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.

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)

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)

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)

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)

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.

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

New Zealand women have won the toss and opted to bat first against West Indies women.

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.

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

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.

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.