New Zealand and South Africa locked horns in the Women바카라™s T20 World Cup for the first time, as the White Ferns came out on top by toppling the Proteas in the final and win their first-ever T20 World Cup on Sunday, October 20 in Dubai. (Highlights | Scorecard)
The White Ferns added to their One-Day title at the 2000 Cricket World Cup and became the first New Zealand team to win a T20 World Cup, with the men바카라™s team 바카라“ the Black Caps 바카라“ yet to achieve this feat.
South Africa바카라™s chase was held to 126-9 in 20 overs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in reply to New Zealand바카라™s 158-5 in the final of the 18-day tournament thus handing Sophie Devine's team a 32-run victory.
After South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt won the toss on Sunday and opted to bowl, Kerr top scored for New Zealand with a 38-ball 43. Brooke Halliday hit 38 runs in 28 deliveries and opener Suzie Bates scored 32 in 31. Nonkululeko Mlaba took 2-31 in four overs for South Africa.
South Africa made a strong start to its chase, reaching 51-1 in 6.5 overs but never really threatened afterward, reaching the halfway stage of its innings at 64-3.
Wolvaardt top scored for South Africa with a 27-ball 33.
Kerr took 3-24 in her four overs, including Wolvaardt바카라™s wicket.
Kerr was named player of the match and also player of the tournament, finishing with a record 15 wickets in six games.
(With AP inputs)
