New Zealand made its place in the final of Women’s T20 World Cup by defeating West Indies by 8 runs.

The second semi-final match of the Women’s T20 World Cup was played between New Zealand and West Indies. And in this second semi-final match, the New Zealand team has registered a spectacular victory by defeating the West Indies team by 8 runs and made its place in the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup. Where the final will be held against South African team in Dubai on 20th October.

Batting first, the New Zealand team had scored 128 runs at the loss of 9 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs and had set the challenge of 129 runs in front of the West Indies team. In reply, West Indies team could score only 120 runs. For the West Indies team, Deandra Dottin played the highest innings of 33 runs in 22 balls. On behalf of the New Zealand team, Eden Carson achieved 3 wickets by giving 29 runs in 4 overs.

For the New Zealand team, the highest score of 33 (31) came from the bat of Georgia Plimmer. In this innings he hit 3 fours and one six. Suzie Bates contributed 26(28) runs. In this innings he hit one four.

Chasing the target of 129 runs, West Indies could score only 120 runs after losing 8 wickets in 20 overs. Dottin scored the most runs for West Indies. He played an inning of 33 runs in 22 balls with the help of 3 sixes. Afi Fletcher scored 17 runs* in 15 balls with the help of one four and Zaida James scored 14 runs in 8 balls with the help of 2 fours. Captain Mathews scored 15 runs in 21 balls with the help of 2 fours. Eden Carson was named Women’s Player of the Match for taking three wickets for 29 runs in four overs.