Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Final: Amelia Kerr continues her stellar run of form, as her resilient 43 helps New Zealand Women breach the 150-run mark and end their innings at 158/5 in their 20 overs against South Africa Women in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Final at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Here's Howe The First Innings Panned-Out
New Zealand Women were off to a flying start, but in their quest of putting on runs at a quickter pace, they lost Georgia Plimmer in the second over. Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr steadied the ship and anchored the White Ferns pretty well, before the former departed in the 8th over.
New Zealand Women made sure they avoid losing wickets at quick intervals, and after losing skipper Sophie Devine on the score of 70, a 57-run partnership between Brooke Halliday and Amelia Kerr guided the side beyond the par score, as the pitch is assisting the bowlers.
Brooke Halliday's 38 run-knock was well-complemented by Maddy Green, who scored 12 off 6 balls to end the innings at 158.
Nonkululeko Mlaba was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa Women as she picked up two wickets and registered the figures of 2/31 in her four overs.
Suzie Bates Creates History At The Grandest Stage
The New Zealand legend has created history by making her 334th international appearance, and with that, becoming the women cricketer with most international appearances ever.
The 37-year-old did make her occasion count on the big stage, as her innings of 32 lasted 31 balls with 3 fours, and formed a 37-run partnership with Amelia Kerr before her dismissal at the hands of Nonkululeko Mlaba.