It's time for New Zealand to retreat into the dressing rooms and celebrate long into the Dubai night.

It's goodbye from us too - take a read of Ffion Wynne's report as Suzie Bates and her side triumphed in the ninth edition of the Women's T20 World Cup.

It's England who'll host in two years time - start your countdown now.

Have a good evening, I'm sure New Zealand will.

New Zealand captain Sophie Devine: "I think once I get my hands around that trophy, it will feel real. I started to let myself dream a little bit last night about what it would be like, I didn't want to get too far ahead of myself. It's hard to say what it means, not just for myself but for the other players, the team and for New Zealand cricket.

"I think the great thing about this group is that we know what we've been trying to achieve. The results coming into the tournament weren't great but we were moving in the right direction. We played the top two teams on our past 15 games but we kept taking steps in the right direction.

On Suzie Bates' performance: "It's outstanding. It speaks volumes of her as a player, unbelievable that she can go out there and play with such aggression and fearlessness.

On Lea Tahuhu: "I've spoke about it before, Lea is the type of person you want on your team. She's gonna compete and fight for you. It's not always the person who takes the catches or wickets, working behind the scenes.

On Melie Kerr: "We all know she's a once in a generation player. What she was able to do tonight with the bat was incredible."

"I want to thank Laura and South Africa, they were outstanding. Their semi final against Australia was unbelievable, they're a great side. Thanks to the ICC and New Zealand cricket, thanks to family and friends."

"I am done as captain."

South African captain Laura Wolvaardt: "I think we had a really good semi. Focus was to reset, not get too far ahead of ourselves. We had a quality opponent in New Zealand and didn't play our best cricket tonight.

"They really came at us hard in that powerplay, we maybe thought we could ride that wave but they put too much pressure on us with the bat.

On their powerplay: "I definitely thought it was game on, they put the squeeze on after that.

"We have some really experienced players, but we have some awesome youngsters coming through. We'll go back to the drawing board and hopefully win the next World Cup."

Player of the Match Melie Kerr: “I’m a little bit speechless to be honest. To get the win considering what we have been through, it’s what dreams are made of. The wicket slowed up a little bit and that wasn’t a bad thing for us batting first but we knew 140 plus would get us in the game.

“Brooke (Halliday) was amazing. I was struggling out there but she came in and took the pressure off. She picked her pockets and found them and to do that in a final is class.

“I was cramping up in the field, but it didn’t stop me bowling. We’ve bowled well as a team and I’m grateful we got the job done.

“I just want to keep getting better, I have never enjoyed bowling so much. It’s always nice to get the big players out; you always want to be a big match player and make a breakthrough.

“I love playing with our team, with the younger players as much as the older ones. We just love playing together.”

Here's that winning moment.

Justified delight from a triumphant New Zealand line-up.

New Zealand batter Suzie Bates: "This tournament, things have gone our way. We've played with real proud. Whatever happened I was going to be proud, to win is incredible."

"We knew South Africa were going to come out hard, no one expected us to get this far so we allowed ourselves to play with freedom. Georgia helped us so much, she's so young. Everyone contributed but her in particular because she was helping me open."

"This means everything to me and Sophie. We've played team sport for so long. When you play team sport you want to win."

"The team has been brilliant, the youngsters, our spinners, even me for a minute there, everyone was contributing, a real team effort. It makes you so satisfied as an athlete."

Firdose Moonda
Cricinfo writer on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

This is so special for New Zealand. They have shown the power of female friendship and what they can do together. And they have done something incredible for kids watching around the world too, they will be inspiring them to play cricket.

Let's not forget New Zealand's record in the build-up to this tournament.

They were whitewashed in England in the summer, losing three ODIs and five T20s, before losing three further 20-over games in Australia in late September.

No matter, they arrived when it mattered and have a trophy to take home.

Rosemary Mair: "It's unbelievable, coming in, all the odds were against us, to win is unbelievable."

"The batters put on a pretty fantastic total for us, they had a great start in powerplay."

"We just care so much about each other, we've been through a lot of lows and just stuck by each other and kept working hard with each other."

"It's amazing for Suzie and Sophie. They're pretty old, to have them lead this side is awesome, we've learnt so much from them."

Firdose Moonda
Cricinfo writer on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

South Africa will get there one day. This final had a slow burner feel to it, but the fact is, the weakness was in the field. South Africa were too reactive in the game and they let New Zealand dictate it. They will be hurting, but hurting quietly.

Tash Farrant
England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

New Zealand set the tone with the bat and then, they were so disciplined with the ball. You can see a bit of emotion from Ben Sawyer their coach, who is usually really composed. And I am so happy for Sophie Devine, she is such an excellent captain.

New Zealand wicketkeeper Izzy Gaze: "We've got so much belief in this team. We came into this tournament not on the best streak, but we showed our skill and backed ourselves and here we are.

On some of the New Zealand veteran players: "This is for them, we did it as a team and hopefully we did them proud."

Henry Moeran
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

New Zealand staff are streaming onto the field! It felt so unlikely, they had lost 10 games on the bounce coming into this tournament. Yet, here they are as very deserving champions.

That's it!

A wide-ish final delivery, Nonkululeko Mlaba takes a bit of a swing and can't connect, that's the game wrapped and New Zealand's celebrations can begin.

Unfancied at the start of the tournament, they have pulled off a remarkable run to win this competition for the first time.

Eden Carson to bowl the last - 38 runs needed, pressure off.

A couple of runs to start, then Khaka spoons the third ball just short of Maddy Green at long-on and takes another single.

Three balls until New Zealand can lift the World Cup trophy.

New batter Ayabonga Khaka takes a single to mid-wicket.

She and fellow tail-ender Nonkululeko Mlaba are in a hopeless position.

Meanwhile Mair finishes with figures of 3-25, an excellent showing.

Henry Moeran
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

I'm not sure New Zealand will need the next seven balls to finish this. They are calm at the moment but they won't be in a few minutes time I'll tell you that.

New batter Sinalo Jafta closes the over by driving through Kerr through the covers for four.

Regardless, it's more than three a ball needed now, this match is effectively over.

And that's in large part thanks to Melie Kerr, whose day is finally done - she closes with figures of 3-24, an excellent performance after top-scoring with 43 in the first innings.