Who won the T20 World Cup women in 2024?

Introduction :

The final of the T20 World Cup took place on October 20, 2024, at 7:30 PM, featuring the women’s teams of South Africa and New Zealand. As the championship match, it attracted a global audience eager to witness the outcome. Although South Africa was favored to triumph, New Zealand emerged victorious, claiming the T20 World Cup title. Who were the top run-scorer and wicket-taker in this match? Let’s explore the complete details now.

Newzealand Women’s Batting Performance:

Batting first, New Zealand scored 158 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their allotted 20 overs, which was enough for them to win. In this, Mellie Kerr, Brooke Halliday, and Susie Bates batted well. These 3 players were able to score 158 runs with their action. The other players did not score much.

Mellie Kerr scored 43 runs in 38 balls to increase the team’s score. Not only that, she also hit 4 fours. After that, Brooke Halliday scored 38 runs in 28 balls and hit 3 fours. After that, Susie Bates scored 32 runs in 31 balls and hit 3 fours. Not only that, she also hit 3 sixes. None of these three hit sixes.

South Africa Women’s Bowling Performance:

The New Zealand team saw significant contributions from their bowlers Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayaponga Kaka, Chloe Tryan, and Nadine de Klerk, each claiming wickets. Nonkululeko Mlaba achieved figures of 2 wickets for 31 runs over 4 overs, dismissing Susie Bates and Mellie Kerr. Ayaponga Kaka secured 1 wicket for 41 runs in 4 overs, taking out Georgia Plimmer. Chloe Tryan also took 1 wicket, conceding 22 runs in 4 overs, with Brooke Halliday being her victim. Finally, Nadine de Klerk claimed 1 wicket for just 17 runs in 2 overs, dismissing Sophie Devine.

South Africa Women’s Batting Performance:

The South Africa women’s team, after taking the field, managed to score 129 runs while losing 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs, resulting in a defeat. Key contributions came from captain Laura Wolvaardt, Tasmin Britts, and Sol Tryan, who all performed well at the crease. Unfortunately, the rest of the team struggled to make significant contributions, falling victim to the New Zealand bowling attack, which ultimately led to their series loss.

Laura Wolvaardt was the standout performer, scoring 33 runs off 27 balls, including 5 fours. Tasmin Britts and Sol Tryan both contributed 17 runs each, with Britts hitting 1 four from 18 balls and Tryan also scoring 17 runs off 18 balls with 1 four. The remaining players were unable to add much to the total.

Newzealand Women’s Bowling Performance:

The New Zealand women’s cricket team delivered a strong bowling performance, with notable contributions from Rosemary Mair, Amelia Kerr, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas, and Brooke Halliday, each claiming wickets. Rosemary Mair excelled with figures of 3 wickets for 25 runs in 4 overs, dismissing Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon, and Sinaloa Jofta. Amelia Kerr matched her effort, also taking 3 wickets for 24 runs in 4 overs, with her victims being Laura Wolvaardt, Anneke Bosch, and Anneri Derksen.

Following this, Eden Carson secured 1 wicket for 22 runs in 4 overs, claiming Marisan Cap. Fran Jonas contributed with 1 wicket for 28 runs in 4 overs, dismissing Tasmin Britts. Finally, Brooke Halliday rounded off the bowling attack by taking 1 wicket for just 4 runs in 1 over, removing Sunay Loos.

SA vs NZ women’s T20 Final Results:

In the concluding match of the tournament, the New Zealand women’s team triumphed over the South Africa women’s team by a margin of 32 runs. South Africa’s total was limited to just 129 runs. This defeat follows the South Africa men’s team’s earlier loss in the Men’s T20 World Cup series, where, despite their efforts, they were unable to secure a victory. The year 2024 has thus marked a challenging period for South Africa.

South Africa Women’s Batting Highlights:

Name	Runs	Bowling	Boundaries	Sixers
Laura Wollwaard	33	27	5	0
Tasmin Britts	17	18	1	0
Anneke Bosch	9	13	1	0
Marisan Cape	8	8	1	0
Nadine de Klerk	6	7	0	0
Chloe Tryon	14	16	1	0
Sune Luz	8	9	0	0
Annery Derksen	10	9	0	0
Sinaloa Zafta	6	4	1	0
Nonkululeko Mlaba	4	5	0	0
Ayaponga Kaka	4	4	0	0

South Africa Women’s Bowling Highlights:

Name	Overs	Runs	Wickets
Marisan Cape	4	25	0
Ayaponga Kaka	4	44	1
Chloe Tryon	4	22	1
Nonkululeko Mlaba	4	31	2
Nadine de Klerk	2	17	1
Sune Luz	2	17	0

Newzealand Women’s Batting Highlights:

Name	Runs	Bowling	Boundaries	Sixers
Suzy Bates	32	31	3	0
Georgia Plimmer	9	7	2	0
Meli Kerr	43	38	4	0
Sophie Devine	6	10	0	0
Brooke Holliday	38	28	3	0
Maddie Green	12	6	0	1
Izzy Case	3	3	0	0

Newzealand Women’s Bowling Highlights:

Name	Overs	Runs	Wickets
Rosemary Mair	4	25	3
Eden Carson	4	22	1
Fran Jonas	4	28	1
Leah Tahuhu	3	21	0
Meli Kerr	4	24	3
Brooke Holliday	1	4	1

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