New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 54 runs on Monday to succeed in the Ladies’s T20 World Cup semi-finals and get rid of India within the course of.
India’s destiny trusted the end result of the New Zealand and Pakistan recreation after dropping to Australia on Sunday, which noticed the defending champions attain the semi-finals.
However it was the White Ferns who clinched their spot within the final 4 for the primary time in eight years, whereas Pakistan’s knockout hopes got here to an finish as Pakistan crashed to 56 all out in simply 11.4 overs chasing a goal of 111.
It was the second lowest rating within the T20 World Cup’s 25-year historical past.
Opener Suzie Bates scored 28 off 29 balls to assist New Zealand register 110-6.
Then they fielded brilliantly to dismiss Pakistan with off-spinner Eden Carson taking two wickets, and two run outs.
New Zealand opted to bat and made an excellent begin of 41 off 39 balls between Suzie Bates and Georgia Palmer (17).
Bates hit three fours in her 28 earlier than she fell to left-arm spinner Nashra Sandhu, who took 3-18.
Amelia Kerr fell for 9 however a 38-run partnership between skipper Sophie Devine (19) and Brooke Halliday (22) helped them submit a difficult whole towards Pakistan’s frail batting.
Opener Muneeba Ali scored 15 off 11 whereas skipper Fatima Sana returned to the line-up and top-scored with 21 however they had been the one two batters to succeed in double digits.
New Zealand’s persistent assault lowered Pakistan to 28-5 in 5.4 overs and a second collapse noticed Pakistan lose its final 5 wickets for 4 runs in 12 deliveries to exit the match.
The one decrease whole in match historical past was Bangladesh’s 46 towards hosts West Indies in 2018.
Pakistan’s earlier low was 60 towards host England in 2009.
