New Zealand delivered a convincing 54-run victory over Pakistan, securing their spot within the ICC Girls’s T20 World Cup semi-finals for the primary time since 2016. The consequence additionally shattered India’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals, leaving Indian followers upset as their group fell in need of progressing within the event.
Electing to bat first, Sophie Devine’s aspect have been shackled by the Pakistan spin assault and grafted their approach to a below-par whole of 110 for six from 20 overs.
Chasing an enormous web run price swing, Pakistan folded to 56 all out – the second lowest all out whole in event historical past – as they and India exited Group A.
Openers Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer obtained off to a superb begin, guiding the White Ferns to 39 with out loss from the powerplay.
Bates ticked alongside at a run-a-ball all through the primary six overs however rode her luck in doing so, surviving an LBW evaluation within the first over and gaining a lifeline when she was dropped at midwicket on 20.
Finally the aggressive instincts of 20-year-old Plimmer obtained the higher of her when she charged at Nashra Sandhu and skied one to Fatima Sana on 17.
Pakistan established a vice-like grip on the competition by way of miserly spells from spinners Nashra and Omaima Sohail, with New Zealand going a full 54 balls with out hitting a boundary.
Nashra as soon as once more induced a rash stroke from a Kiwi opener, with Bates spooning a excessive catch to Nida Dar at lengthy on to make it 50 for 2.
Amelia Kerr by no means obtained going and Omaima nabbed her first wicket when Kerr picked out Fatima to depart for 9 runs from 17 balls.
Nida and teenager Syeda Aroob Shah continued the squeeze, however Brooke Halliday peeled off two fours within the fifteenth over to provide New Zealand’s innings much-needed impetus.
Pakistan have been left to rue a few dropped catches as Halliday and captain Sophie Devine constructed a affected person partnership, with the pair dismissed in successive balls at 96 for 5.
New Zealand took benefit of additional missed possibilities as Maddy Inexperienced and Isabella Gaze grafted their approach to a aggressive rating.
With Pakistan’s highest opening partnership within the event totalling 13, Aliya Riaz was promoted from her normal pinch-hitting function to interchange Gull Feroza on the prime of the order.
Pakistan wanted to succeed in their goal in 10.4 overs to safe an unlikely spot within the knockout phases.
The experiment didn’t repay and Devine’s resolution to open with spinner Eden Carson was rewarded when Aliya steered a catch to the skipper at mid-on.
The White Ferns have been fired up within the subject and speedster Lea Tahuhu cleaned up Muneeba Ali for 15 to stamp their authority.
Two wickets fell in Fran Jonas’ first over as Sadaf Shamas was clear bowled and Iram Javed was run out when taking a dangerous single to quick third.
Pakistan’s collapse continued when Sidra Amin was bowled by Rosemary Mair for a golden duck as they sunk for 28 for 5.
The skilled pair of Fatima and Nida briefly steadied the ship and the previous slapped Mair for a advantageous 4 by way of cowl within the ninth over.
The pair placed on 32 runs, however Nida was stumped off Kerr and the final 5 wickets fell for simply 4 runs, as Pakistan succumbed to their lowest-ever whole on the ICC Girls’s T20 World Cup.
Scores briefly
New Zealand vs Pakistan, Dubai Worldwide Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
New Zealand 110/6 from 20 overs (Suzie Bates 28, Brooke Halliday 22; Nashra Sandhu 3/18, Omaima Sohail 1/14)
Pakistan 56 all out from 11.4 overs (Fatima Sana 21, Muneeba Ali 15; Amelia Kerr 3/14, Eden Carson 2/7)
Consequence: New Zealand gained by 54 runs