Women's T20 World Cup final
New Zealand v South Africa
Dubai International Stadium
Head to head
NZ 11-4 SA
At T20 World Cups
NZ 3-2 SA
In a few hours time, a new name will be on the trophy.
South Africa win the toss and bowl.
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Khaka takes the first wicket, as Plimmer is caught by Luus for 9 (7).
New Zealand 16/1 (1.5)
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Great intent from New Zealand in the powerplay.
43/1 (6.0) is the most any side has scored against SA during this phase in the tournament.
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Mlaba bowls Bates for 32 (31).
New Zealand 53/2 (7.4)
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A good review sees Devine depart for 6 (10) lbw De Klerk.
New Zealand 70/3 (10.2)
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4 overs to go.
New Zealand 117/3 (16.0)
Kerr & Halliday's partnership 47* (35)
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Tryon breaks the partnership on 57, as Halliday is caught for a career best 38 (28) by Bosch.
New Zealand 127/4 (17.2)
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Kerr goes for 43 (38) c Brits b Mlaba, who is now the joint highest wicket taker in the tournament (12).
New Zealand 141/5 (18.5)
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New Zealand post 158/5 (20.0) the 2nd highest total in a Women's T20 Cup final.
Kerr 43 (38)
Halliday 38 (28)
Mlaba 2-31
De Klerk 1-17
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Jonas makes a much needed breakthrough, as Brits is caught for 17 (18) by Green.
South Africa 51/1 (6.5) need 108 off 79.
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Bates catches Wolvaardt off Kerr for 33 (27).
Kerr now has the joint most wickets at any Women's T20 World Cup (13).
South Africa 59/2 (9.1) need 100 off 65.
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Kerr now has two in the over and a record 14 in the tournament as Bosch is caught by Gaze on review for 9 (13).
South Africa 64/3 (10.0) need 95 off 60.
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Kapp caught for 8 (8) by Plimmer off Carson.
South Africa 77/4 (12.0) need 82 off 48.
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A second catch for Bates, as Halliday picks up Luus for 8 (9).
South Africa 97/6 (15.1)
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Most wickets at a Women's T20 World Cup:
15 Melie Kerr (NZ) in 2024
13 Anya Shrubsole (ENG) in 2014
13 Megan Schutt (AUS) in 2020
12 Nonkululeko Mlaba (SA) in 2024
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Tears of joy for New Zealand, who become the Women's T20 world champions for the first time.
South Africa 126/9 (20.0)
Wolvaardt 33 (27)
Brits 17 (18)
Kerr 3-24
Mair 3-25
A brilliant New Zealand win by 32 runs
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Player of the match and player of the tournament, Melie Kerr (43 & 3-24) is the first player to score 40+ runs and take 3+ wickets in a Women's T20 World Cup knock-out match.
Kerr's 15 wickets are a new record for a World Cup campaign.