South Africa vs New Zealand Final Live Score Updates, Women's T20 World Cup 2024

20.10.2024 - 14:19 sports.ndtv.com

South Africa vs New Zealand Live Updates, Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Final: South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt won the toss and opted to bowl against New Zealand in the final of Women's T20 World Cup 2024 on Sunday.

New Zealand's golden generation, led by inspirational Sophie Devine, has one last chance to lay hands on a global ICC trophy.

New Zealand's women's team had won the ODI World Cup back in 2000 but none of the current squad members were part of that historic title triumph.

South Africa on the other side must be equally determined to complete the unfinished business as they had lost the 2023 World Cup final to Australia at home. (Live Scorecard) No run.

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India will be hoping to resolve their batting brittleness in their quest to win the third and final women's ODI and seal the series against New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. It was clear from the first match, which the hosts won by 59 runs through a fine effort by the bowlers, that India's batting is not in top shape, and the second one-dayer underscored that reality. India's batting went a notch down on Friday as they were bundled out for 183 while chasing 260.

Sophie Devine's All-Round Show Guides New Zealand To Series-Equalling 76-Run Win vs India

India's batting frailties were once again exposed as New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine's all-round heroics propelled her side to a series-levelling 76-run win in the second women's ODI on Sunday. Opting to bat, Devine struck 79 off 86 balls, hitting seven fours and a six while stitching a vital partnership of 82 runs for the fifth wicket with Maddy Green (42 off 41 balls) to lift New Zealand to a challenging 259 for nine. Devine also excelled with the ball, finishing with figures of 3/27 as New Zealand's bowlers combined to dismiss India for 183 runs, built around No. 9 Radha Yadav's fighting 48. For the White Ferns, Lea Tahuhu (3/42) also claimed three wickets, while Jess Kerr (2/49) and Eden Carson (2/32) chipped in with key dismissals.

Watch: India Bowler Causes Sensational Surprise Run Out vs New Zealand

The Indian women's cricket team defeated recently-crowned Women's T20 World Cup champions New Zealand by 59 runs. One of the standout highlights during India's bowling effort was a clever run-out inflicted after some brilliant presence of mind by India spinner Deepti Sharma. As New Zealand captain Sophie Devine stepped out to block a delivery by Deepti, the bowler noticed a chance. With Devine still out of her crease and not attentive of the situation, Deepti threw the ball back to wicket-keeper Yastika Bhatia who dislodged the bails before Devine could return to her crease.

Heartbreak! The wait continues as Proteas wilt in heat of T20 World Cup final

The Proteas suffered another heartbreaking World Cup defeat as they were restricted to 126-9 against New Zealand in the Women's T20 World Cup final in Dubai.

Radha Yadav Stars In India's 59-Run Win Over New Zealand In First Women's ODI

The relentless accuracy of bowlers, led by Radha Yadav, drove India to a comfortable 59-run victory over New Zealand in the first women's ODI in Ahmedabad on Thursday. India now lead the three-match series 1-0, after bowling out the Kiwis for 168 who were chasing a gettable 228. Left-arm spinner Yadav (4/42) was India's lead act in bowling. Debutant pacer Saima Thakor inflicted the first blow in only the second ball of her international career, removing Suzie Bates (1).

We Are Hurting After T20 World Cup, But Need To Gather Ourselves Against New Zealand: Amol Muzumdar

India women's head coach Amol Muzumdar exhorted the side to push behind the "hurt" of the T20 World Cup and regroup for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, beginning in Ahmedabad Thursday. New Zealand, who eventually lifted the ICC showpiece, had beaten India in their World Cup opener in the UAE recently, as the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side failed to enter the knockouts. "It'll be an understatement to say that we were disappointed from the World Cup, as the team and the players have been hurting. But we need to gather ourselves and look at the positives that we have done in the last 10 months as a group," Muzumdar told the media on the eve of the first one-dayer here.