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New Zealand made it to the final of Women's T20 World Cup 2024, defeated West Indies in a one-sided match

By Sandy Verma

WI W vs NZ W Semifinal: New Zealand has booked the ticket for the final of Women's T20 World Cup 2024. In the second semi-final match, the Kiwi team defeated West Indies by 8 runs. New Zealand, batting first, scored 128 runs on the score board after losing 9 wickets in 20 overs, in response to which the West Indies team could score only 120 runs after losing 8 wickets. New Zealand has won the ticket for the title match of T-20 World Cup after 14 years. Earlier the team had reached the final in the year 2010. ,

Caribbean batsmen could not do wonders

West Indies, which set out to chase the target of 129 runs, did not get off to a good start. Captain Haley Mathews could score only 15 runs after facing 21 balls. At the same time, Kianna Joseph also got clean bowled by Aiden Carson after scoring 12 runs. Shamine Campbell, who came at number three, could also score only 3 runs. Stafanie Taylor became Carson's third victim after facing 20 balls. Driandra Dottin batted well in the last overs and scored 33 runs in 22 balls, but she did not get support from the other batsmen. The Caribbean team could score only 120 runs after losing 8 wickets in 20 overs.

Aiden Carson wreaked havoc

Aiden Carson bowled an excellent spell in bowling for New Zealand. Carson spent 29 runs in his four over spell and showed the way to the pavilion to three batsmen of the Caribbean team. Carson broke the back of the West Indies top order. At the same time, Amelia Kerr also created a stir with her spinning balls and took 2 wickets while spending only 14 runs.

New Zealand's batting order was a flop

New Zealand had a good start after winning the toss and coming to bat first. Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer together added 48 runs for the first wicket. Bates scored 26 runs in 28 balls. Whereas, Plimmer scored 33 runs on 31 balls. Amelia Kerr failed with the bat and could score only 7 runs. Captain Sophia Devine also flopped with the bat and was out after scoring only 12 runs. Wicketkeeper batsman Isabella Gage contributed 20 runs, due to which the team was successful in scoring 128 runs on the score board after losing 9 wickets in 20 overs. In bowling, Driandra Dottin wreaked havoc on behalf of the Caribbean team and took four wickets. Dottin was also very economical and spent only 22 runs.

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