Summary

  • New Zealand beat Pakistan to reach semi-finals for first time since 2016

  • They finish second in Group A, behind defending champions Australia

  • White Ferns will face winners of Group B, which could be England, South Africa or West Indies - see full permutations

  • New Zealand's win means India and Pakistan are eliminated

  1. Goodbyepublished at 18:01 British Summer Time 14 October

    That is all from this live page - thank you for joining us. Make sure you check out Ffion Wynne's match report.

    We now know two of the semi-finalists - but who will join them?

    We will find out on Tuesday. Make sure you join us from 14:30 BST for live text commentary of the final group game between England and West Indies.

    See you there.

  2. Postpublished at 17:58 British Summer Time 14 October

    New Zealand's win means they finish second behind Australia in Group A.

    They will play in the second semi-final in Sharjah on Friday. England will be their opponents if they beat West Indies tomorrow to top Group B.

  3. Postpublished at 17:57 British Summer Time 14 October

    Tash Farrant
    England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    England are in the same position as New Zealand were this morning. They have it all in their hands and have to beat West Indies.

    England are favourites, but you never know what you'll get from West Indies on the day. Hayley Matthews has not got going for them in this tournament and they also have Deandra Dottin in their side, so I am a bit nervous.

  4. 'It was all about who could hold their nerve'published at 17:55 British Summer Time 14 October

    New Zealand captain Sophie Devine: "It hasn't sunk in yet. It was 2016 the last time we got there so it has been a long time. We will certainly celebrate tonight but this is just the next stage of a tournament we are looking forward to.

    "Results haven't gone our way leading into this tournament but what I am most proud of is we stuck with our processes and our belief. When we get it right we can beat any team so to do this at a World Cup is something I am incredibly proud of.

    "Credit to Pakistan's bowlers, they took the pace off and made it hard for us. We knew they were going to have a crack so it would be an exciting game. It was all about who could hold their nerve."

    On the semi-final: "It is about going in with open eyes and enjoying it. I want them to lap up the experience. It is an awesome opportunity for them and a huge part of their career. These are the reasons you play cricket."

  5. 'Our batting needs to improve to survive at this level'published at 17:51 British Summer Time 14 October

    Pakistan captain Fatima Sana: "We were good in the bowling but we need to improve our fielding and batting because we were not up to the mark. Our senior players need to step up in these kind of matches.

    "As a bowling unit we were up to the mark but we need to improve in the batting or we can't survive at this level."

  6. Postpublished at 17:47 British Summer Time 14 October

    Tash Farrant
    England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    New Zealand's youngsters have come to the party in this tournament - like Eden Carson who bowled really well today.

    They've not just relied on their senior players this time. They've got a perfect blend of youth and the real experience in players like Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates.

    They've had a really tough time after the last World Cup in South Africa. But they are a tight-knit group and I think that is what is needed in these circumstances. They are in the semi-finals of a World Cup now.

  7. Postpublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 14 October

    Player of the match, Eden Carson: "I've no words. It was pretty intense out there at the start but glad we got it over the line.

    "We looked at the Pakistan spinners, they did really well so we looked to do what they did, bowl to our plans and it came off today, so pretty happy.

    "Having Nida Dar and Fatima Sana out there, they are both quality batters. We knew we were only going to win if we got them out and luckily we did."

  8. Postpublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 14 October

    Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    New Zealand posted a sub-par 110, but they've made it through with a tremendous performance after being up against it. They would've been fearing the worst at the halfway stage, but they are delighted and their semi-final berth is now confirmed.

    It's Pakistan's lowest score in T20 cricket, but it was born out of the necessity to get those runs under 11 overs. They came out with intent but lost those early wickets.

  9. champagne moment

    New Zealand win by 54 runspublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 14 October

    That is a thumping win for New Zealand, who are absolutely jubilant out in the middle.

    Pakistan had to go hard to have any chance of reaching the semi-finals, but it led to a chaotic flurry of early wickets that left them under pressure.

    They just did not have enough batting depth to keep up.

  10. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 11.4 overs

    Iqbal c Bates b Kerr 0 (Pak 56)

    And that is that! Number 11 Sadia Iqbal lobs the ball straight to Suzie Bates at mid-on for a routine catch to seal the game.

  11. Postpublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 14 October

    Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    New Zealand go wild because they know they are very close. It's going to take something incredible now to keep them out of the semi-finals.

    Melie Kerr has got another wicket and it's the big one - Fatima Sana gone for 21.

  12. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 11.2 overs

    Sana c Bates b Kerr 21 (Pak 56-9)

    New Zealand are nearly there.

    Melie Kerr tosses one up and Sidra Ameen looks to loft it over her head, but she can only slice it to the safe hands of Suzie Bates at mid-off.

  13. Postpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 14 October

    Daniel Norcross
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I thought she did make her way back, but Syeda Aroob Shah had not. Pakistan are on the brink here!

  14. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 11.1 overs

    Aroob run out (Green) 0 (Pak 56-8)

    Start the car.

    Fatima Sana heaves the ball high into the sky. It lands safe but the throw comes in from Maddy Green, Melie Kerr takes out the stumps and Syeda Aroob Shah's dive is not enough to avoid being run out.

  15. Postpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 14 October

    Firdose Moonda
    Cricinfo writer on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That was such a wonderful catch. You have to remember Pakistan put down eight catches, including a few ones that should've been taken. But what great reaction time from Eden Carson there. Those are not easy because they come at you quickly.

  16. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 10.3 overs

    Omaima c & b Carson 2 (Pak 55-7)

    Yes, it is.

    Pakistan are sliding towards defeat.

  17. Umpire reviewpublished at 10.3 overs

    Omaima Sohail lobs one gently back to Eden Carson, who takes a catch off her own bowling diving low down.

    The third umpire will check it is a clean catch, but the reaction of Omaima and the New Zealand players suggests it is.

  18. Postpublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 14 October

    It has been chaotic, but there have also been moments of brilliance.

    This bit of fielding from Lea Tahuhu to run out Iram Javed is one of those moments.

  19. Postpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 14 October

    That partnership between Nida Dar and Fatima Sana has dragged Pakistan near parity with New Zealand, but the wickets down may prove pivotal.

    Pakistan are just behind New Zealand after 10 overs but have lost four more wicketsImage source, BBC Sport/CricViz
  20. Postpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 14 October

    Firdose Moonda
    Cricinfo writer on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    WinViz has it 90-10 in New Zealand's favour against PakistanImage source, BBC Sport/CricViz

    If there is one person who can single-handedly take Pakistan over the line, it is Fatima Sana. But I think she will run out of partners here.

    I think Pakistan will look back at their approach, and those five wickets they lost early could mean a defeat for them.