NZ vs PAK: India Knocked Out Of Women's T20 World Cup; New Zealand Beat Pakistan By 54 Runs To Reach Semi Finals

India Eliminated: Team India have been eliminated from the knockouts qualification race as New Zealand beat Pakistan by 54 runs, securing their spot alongside Australia in the semifinals from Group A.

India Eliminated: India have been knocked out of the semi finals race in ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024. India's elimination from the marquee event was confirmed after New Zealand beat Pakistan by 54 runs at the Dubai International Stadium on Monday (October 14). The White Ferns join Australia as the two teams to proceed to the knockouts from Group A. By winning their last league fixture, New Zealand eliminated both India and Pakistan from the tournament.

India lost to Australia in their last group-stage fixture, resulting in their fate getting out of their hands. After the loss to Australia, the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side needed Pakistan to beat New Zealand for India to advance to the semifinals. A win for Pakistan would have left India, New Zealand and Pakistan tied at four points each in Group A, and India's superior net run rate (NRR) would have secured their place in the knockouts.

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However, if Pakistan had chased the target of 111 runs set by New Zealand in the PAK vs NZ match within 10.4 overs, they would've secured their place in the semi finals, knocking India and New Zealand both out by leapfrogging both the teams' NRRs.

Sophie Devine & Co. Hand Pakistan A Beating In Crucial Clash

Coming to the New Zealand vs Pakistan match, NZ skipper Sophie Devine won the toss first and opted to bat first in Dubai. Despite not gettig any early wickets, Pakistan bowlers were smart in their tactics as they restricted the scoring options for New Zealand. Nashra Sandhu bagged the first wicket for Pakistan and along with help from other bowlers, she helped Pakistan restrict the White Ferns for 110-6 in 20 overs.

Chasing 111, Pakistan were aggressive right from the get-go as they came with the intention of chasing the target in 10.4 overs. However, they got off to a poor start as they lost their first wicket in the second over itself. From then on, there was no coming back into the game for Fatima Sana & co. as they were eventuallybundled out for 56 runs in 11.4 overs.