West Indies vs New Zealand Highlights, Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Semi-Final: NZ advance to final with 8 run win

West Indies vs New Zealand LIVE, Women’s T20 World Cup Semi-Final, Toss: New Zealand won the toss, and skipper Sophie Devine opted to bat against West Indies in the second semi-final of the ongoing ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Friday. The winner of Friday’s semi-final will meet South Africa in Sunday’s final, with the Proteas having stunned defending champions Australia with a dominant eight-wicket win in the first semi-final in Dubai on Thursday.

While New Zealand opted for the same XI that thrashed Pakistan by 54 runs in their final group match — which resulted in India getting eliminated from semi-final contention — West Indies brought Stafanie Taylor back into the XI in place of Chedean Nation.

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The White Ferns’ victory over Pakistan ensured they finished second in Group A, ahead of India. West Indies, on the other hand, topped Group B after handing England a six-wicket defeat with two overs to spare in the final group match that took place on Tuesday.

Teams:

West Indies: Hayley Matthews(c), Qiana Joseph, Stafanie Taylor, Shemaine Campbelle(w), Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Zaida James, Ashmini Munisar, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack

New Zealand: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas