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

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.

No ball!

2 runs.

Fuller this time, on off and middle, Suzie Bates smashes it down the deck. Kapp does well to stick out her right boot and the ball deflects off her boot and rolls in front of mid on.

On a length, around off, Suzie Bates drills it hard but picks out the fielder at cover.

Oh, it might have been interesting had the throw hit! Kapp attacks the stumps, on a length, Suzie Bates flicks it in front of mid-wicket. Kerr sets off for the single but quickly gets sent back by Bates. Laura Wolvaardt picks the ball up and has a shy at the bowling end. She fails to hit the stumps. It could have been close had the throw been on target.

FOUR! Kerr is up and running! Khaka goes short but this sits up nicely for the batter. Melie Kerr waits on the back foot and hammers the pull well in front of square on the leg side, beating deep square leg to her left for a boundary.

Melie Kerr walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Ayabonga Khaka and South Africa Women fight back! Khaka lands it on a length, swinging back into the right-hander, on a length, on