New Zealand won the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, defeating South Africa by 32 runs in Dubai. This victory marks New Zealand’s first-ever title in the Women’s T20 World Cup. Batting first, New Zealand set a competitive score of 158/5, led by strong performances from Amelia Kerr (43 runs) and Brooke Halliday (38 runs).

Final Match – SA vs NZ

South Africa began the chase with a promising 51-run opening partnership. However, New Zealand’s bowling attack, spearheaded by Amelia Kerr with her three-wicket haul, maintained tight control and dismissed South Africa’s batters at regular intervals. Kerr’s impressive all-round performance earned her both the Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament awards, as she finished the tournament with 15 wickets. South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, who was the leading run-scorer of the tournament, tried to anchor the innings but ultimately fell short as South Africa ended at 126/9.

Team	Innings	Runs	Wickets	Overs
New Zealand	1st	158	5	20
South Africa	2nd	126	9	20

Semi-Final Match – 2 Rounds

1. New Zealand vs Australia:

New Zealand overcame Australia in a thrilling match by 15 runs, securing their place in the final. New Zealand set a target of 142, led by Suzie Bates, who scored a critical 52 runs. Australia began the chase steadily, but New Zealand’s tight bowling from Amelia Kerr and Lea Tahuhu, who took 2 wickets each, managed to restrict Australia to 126 all out.

Match	Teams	Score	Result
Semi-final 1	New Zealand vs. Australia	New Zealand: 147/6 (20 overs)	New Zealand won by 16 runs
		Australia: 131/9 (20 overs)

2. South Africa vs England:

South Africa defeated England by 9 runs in a tense finish to reach their first-ever T20 World Cup final. South Africa scored 145/7, with opener Laura Wolvaardt leading with a steady 49 off 37 balls. England, despite strong performances from Nat Sciver-Brunt and Alice Capsey, fell short, finishing at 136/8. South Africa’s Shabnim Ismail starred with the ball, taking 3 key wickets that shifted the game in her team’s favor.