Kiwis Dominate Pakistan to Secure Semi-Final
On October 14, 2024, New Zealand clinched a place in the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-finals after delivering a resounding 54-run victory against Pakistan in Dubai. The win sealed their advancement, ended Pakistan’s hopes of progressing, and eliminated India from the tournament.
Despite New Zealand posting a modest 110 for 6 in 20 overs, Pakistan’s batting line-up collapsed under pressure. They were bowled out for a mere 56 runs in just 11.4 overs, marking the second-lowest total in the history of the tournament,
New Zealand’s bowlers were instrumental in their success. Amelia Kerr led the charge with figures of 3 for 14, while Eden Carson supported with 2 for 7. Pakistan’s poor fielding, including eight dropped catches, gave New Zealand crucial scoring opportunities that proved costly in the end,
In an aggressive attempt to chase the target within 10.4 overs, Pakistan promoted Aliya Riaz up the batting order, but the move backfired. Riaz was dismissed for a duck, and despite a brief knock of 15 from Muneeba Ali, the rest of Pakistan’s batting faltered. Fatima Sana managed to score 21, but it was not enough to make a dent in the target
The table below highlights the key match statistics,
Team | Score | Top Performer | Bowling Figures |
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New Zealand | 110/6 (20 overs) | Suzie Bates – 28 runs | Amelia Kerr – 3/14 |
Pakistan | 56 all out (11.4 overs) | Fatima Sana – 21 runs | Eden Carson – 2/7 |
New Zealand’s captain, Sophie Devine, expressed pride in the team’s performance and emphasized their persistence throughout the tournament. The Kiwis now advance as the second-ranked team in Group A and await their opponent in the semi-finals from the ongoing group matches,