New Zealand beat South Africa by 32 runs to win their first T20 World Cup
White Ferns were on a 10-game losing streak coming into tournament
South Africa have been beaten in successive finals
Proteas scramble up to 126-9 - Kerr 3-24 & Mair 3-25
New Zealand post 158-5 - Kerr 43, Halliday 38 and Bates 32
Mlaba pick of SA bowlers with 2-31
Listen to BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra commentary at top of page
89 needed from 54 balls
Fran Jonas takes the ball after the interval, two new South African batters - Marizanne Kapp and Nadine de Klerk - at the crease and facing a mighty rebuilding job.
They work her around for six runs for a steady start.
Firdose Moonda
Cricinfo writer on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
I'm settling into the inevitability of what is going to happen. South Africa's plans have been derailed by this New Zealand side, it feels like they are constantly reacting to what New Zealand are doing and not pushing for themselves.
I'm not very hopeful, sorry.
New Zealand are strong favourites on WinViz at the moment.
South Africa need 95 from 60 balls.
Image source, BBC Sport/CricViz
Bosch c Gaze b Kerr 9 (SA 64-3)
Just so, Henry - that's the end of Bosch, a spike on snicko has the South Africa number three heading for the dug-out.
She's edged behind trying to heave Kerr over the leg side, but the New Zealand spinner, who is sporting a visible limp, emerges with two wickets from the over.
New Zealand are in the ascendancy heading into the half way drinks.
Bosch is caught by Gaze off the bowling of Kerr
Henry Moeran
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
There's a murmur. That is the end of Anneke Bosch and her contribution is done.
But is Bosch done from the following ball?
New Zealand think they've heard a tickle to Izzy Gaze, they're asking for a review.
Henry Moeran
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Anneke Bosch finding much needed runs for South Africa.
Anneke Bosch takes a bit of the pressure off, stepping outside the off stump to lift Kerr through square leg for a one-bounce four.
Firdose Moonda
Cricinfo writer on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
That's exactly the impact that pressure can have on a team.
Henry Moeran
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's caught, it's Suzie Bates. No woman has played more international cricket than her. South Africa say goodbye to their captain. That is the wicket that every team looks for.
Wolvaardt c Bates b Kerr 33 (SA 59-2)
The pressure takes it toll - Laura Wolvaardt departs!
Melie Kerr strikes with the first ball of her second over to remove the South Africa captain, who fails to clear the covers and fires a drive straight to Suzie Bates.
Wolvaardt is caught by Bates off the bowling of Kerr
New Zealand are beginning to throttle this South Africa chase.
Lea Tahuhu concedes a single from her first ball, but then reels down five dot balls to Anneke Bosch.
Time for the legbreak bowling of the first innings star Melie Kerr.
She concedes six runs from her first over, but no boundaries.
WinViz had got to 50-50, but that wicket has put New Zealand back in control.
Anneke Bosch, who starred in the semi-final against Australia with an unbeaten 74, has come to the wicket - she gets off the mark with a single down to long-off.
Image source, BBC Sport/CricViz
Tash Farrant
England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Well done Maddy Green. Tazmin Brits was trying to go big but she couldn't go all the way. Maddy Green set up for the catch as soon as the ball was in the air.
Henry Moeran
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesThat will be a little boost of confidence for New Zealand who could feel the heat.
Brits c Green b Jonas 17 (SA 51-1)
Tazmin Brits tries to go big - not big enough!
She holes out off Jonas to Maddy Green at long-on, a comfortable catch for the New Zealand fielder.
Brits is caught by Green off the bowling of Jonas
Tash Farrant
England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Tazmin Brits wants in on the action. Slightly overpitched again from Rosemary Mair. South Africa are capitalising on everything.
Tazmin Brits gets her boundary count going, throwing her hands confidently at Mair's delivery and sending the ball just over the head of mid-off.
Mair finishes the powerplay with a dot ball - New Zealand were 43-1 at this stage.
Back go the fielders.
Henry Moeran
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesWhat a shot from Laura Wolvaardt. Brilliant batting.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bates,bowled Mlaba Bates, bowled Mlaba | 32 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 103.23 |
Plimmer,caught Luus, bowled Khaka Plimmer, caught Luus, bowled Khaka | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 128.57 |
Kerr,caught Brits, bowled Mlaba Kerr, caught Brits, bowled Mlaba | 43 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 73 | 113.16 |
Devine,leg before wicket, bowled de Klerk Devine, leg before wicket, bowled de Klerk | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 60.00 |
Halliday,caught Bosch, bowled Tryon Halliday, caught Bosch, bowled Tryon | 38 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 135.71 |
Green,not out Green, not out | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 200.00 |
Gaze,not out Gaze, not out | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 100.00 |
Extras, no balls 3, wides 10, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 15 Extras, no balls 3, wides 10, byes 0, leg byes 2, total 15 | ||||||
Total,158 for 5 20.0 overs Total,158 for 5 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kapp | 4.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 |
Khaka | 4.0 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 11.00 |
Tryon | 4.0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.50 |
Mlaba | 4.0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 7.75 |
de Klerk | 2.0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 8.50 |
Luus | 2.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
16 for 1 (1.5 overs) | Plimmer |
53 for 2 (7.4 overs) | Bates |
70 for 3 (10.2 overs) | Devine |
127 for 4 (17.2 overs) | Halliday |
141 for 5 (18.5 overs) | Kerr |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wolvaardt,caught Bates, bowled Kerr Wolvaardt, caught Bates, bowled Kerr | 33 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 122.22 |
Brits,caught Green, bowled Jonas Brits, caught Green, bowled Jonas | 17 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 94.44 |
Bosch,caught Gaze, bowled Kerr Bosch, caught Gaze, bowled Kerr | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 69.23 |
Kapp,caught Plimmer, bowled Carson Kapp, caught Plimmer, bowled Carson | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 100.00 |
de Klerk,caught Kerr, bowled Mair de Klerk, caught Kerr, bowled Mair | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 85.71 |
Tryon,caught Green, bowled Mair Tryon, caught Green, bowled Mair | 14 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 87.50 |
Luus,caught Bates, bowled Halliday Luus, caught Bates, bowled Halliday | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 88.89 |
Dercksen,caught Bates, bowled Kerr Dercksen, caught Bates, bowled Kerr | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 111.11 |
Jafta,bowled Mair Jafta, bowled Mair | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 150.00 |
Mlaba,not out Mlaba, not out | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 80.00 |
Khaka,not out Khaka, not out | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 100.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 5, byes 2, leg byes 0, total 7 Extras, no balls 0, wides 5, byes 2, leg byes 0, total 7 | ||||||
Total,126 for 9 20.0 overs Total,126 for 9 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mair | 4.0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 6.25 |
Carson | 4.0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.50 |
Jonas | 4.0 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 7.00 |
Tahuhu | 3.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7.00 |
Kerr | 4.0 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 6.00 |
Halliday | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
51 for 1 (6.5 overs) | Brits |
59 for 2 (9.1 overs) | Wolvaardt |
64 for 3 (9.6 overs) | Bosch |
77 for 4 (11.6 overs) | Kapp |
77 for 5 (12.1 overs) | de Klerk |
97 for 6 (15.1 overs) | Luus |
111 for 7 (17.3 overs) | Dercksen |
117 for 8 (18.1 overs) | Tryon |
120 for 9 (18.5 overs) | Jafta |
