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
Daniel Norcross
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesIt's been 48 balls since New Zealand's last boundary. That's eight overs ago - they are digging themselves into a horrible hole here.
Still no sign of any boundaries or any intent from New Zealand to find one.
Three singles are ticked off Syeda Aroob's first over.
Expertly done by Omaima Sohail.
The wicket and just two runs from it as New Zealand continue to stutter.
Tash Farrant
England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesIndia will be absolutely buzzing watching this from wherever they are.
That is fantastic captaincy from Fatima Sana. How often do we see in T20 cricket that you leave that massive gap to that leg side and you don't have that mid-wicket in the ring? The captain put herself there to try and keep drying up those runs and it has worked.
Kerr c Sana b Omaima 9 (NZ 58-3)
But the pressure tells on Melie Kerr!
A swish of the bat as she trudges off shows the frustration. It's a soft dismissal after a scratchy knock of nine from 17 balls, chipping it straight to Fatima Sana at mid-wicket.
Pakistan's spinners are doing an excellent job here.
Melie Kerr is caught by Fatima Sana off of the bowling of Omaima Sohail
Nashra Sandhu delivers another fine over, taking all the pace off the ball and trying to force Sophie Devine into a big shot.
The New Zealand skipper is happy to wait for now, just dabbing it around for singles as she settles in for an explosive finish, which is a job she fulfils very well.
Tash Farrant
England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Sophie Devine will know New Zealand's middle order is quite fragile after her, so the captain will be under a lot of pressure here.
Both these batters look quite nervy out there.
Another tidy over from Pakistan, with just four singles worked from it as Melie Kerr and skipper Sophie Devine get settled in.
New Zealand are still in a solid position at the halfway mark but Pakistan's spinners have slowed things down very efficiently.
Pakistan have done a really good job of restricting New Zealand in the past few overs.
Those two quick wickets have slowed the scoring significantly.
Image source, BBC Sport/CricVizSuzie Bates was caught at the third opportunity she offered Pakistan - this was a simple chance that Nashra Sandhu put down earlier.
'Poor' drop from Pakistan's Nashra Sandhu as New Zealand's Suzie Bates survives
Another cracking over from Nashra Sandhu, who has figures of 2-7 from her two overs so far.
Tash Farrant
England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Pakistan are bowling really well. The spinners have been keeping it simple - nice and straight to the stumps and taking the pace off as well.
That wicket has fallen just because of the pressure that was building up from the last few overs.
Bates c Dar b Nashra 28 (NZ 50-2)
Nida Dar hangs on!
Pakistan's spinners are squeezing brilliantly here and the pressure tells on Suzie Bates, who tries to go down the ground but picks out the experienced Dar at long-on.
New Zealand's Suzzie Bates is caught by Nida Dar off of the bowling of Nashra Sandhu
Tash Farrant
England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Omaima Sohail has bowled that over really well. She's piled pressure on new batter Melie Kerr.
NZ 45-1
Another.
The pressure is building on Melie Kerr, who faces four dots without a run, and she tries to break the shackles by hitting Omaima Sohail down the ground.
She doesn't get hold of it, chipping the ball back to the bowler who puts it down after moving to her left, but she got two hands to it. Another poor drop.
Kerr eventually gets off the mark from her seventh ball with a sweep for a single.
Tash Farrant
England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesI saw the New Zealand players earlier in the hotel and they were really up for this game. I think they will be relishing this opportunity.
They wouldn't admit it, but they probably thought it would be really, really tough to put themselves in the position they are in right now, going into this tournament.
All-rounder Melie Kerr joins Bates in the middle, and Nashra Sandhu bowls three dots to complete a very good over. The wicket and just two runs from it to put the brakes on New Zealand's positive start.
Firdose Moonda
Cricinfo writer on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Image source, Getty ImagesIt was a real heart in the throat moment there. Fatima Sana wanted that catch, she called for it. Those few moments would have been nervy for her. It's really good to see her out there smiling, enjoying herself and leading the team.
Plimmer c Sana b Sandhu 17 (NZ 41-1)
Finally, a catch is taken!
Georgia Plimmer tries to keep advancing the run-rate by skipping down the pitch to Nashra Sandhu, but the bowler smartly throws it wider and Plimmer completely loses her shape.
It flies up in the air and Fatima Sana takes a juggling catch - eventually! Big breakthrough for Pakistan.
New Zealand's Georgia Plimmer is caught by Fatima Sana off the bowling of Nashra Sandhu
Henry Moeran
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
That is a really poor drop, I'm afraid. Nashra Sandhu needs to be taking that.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bates,caught Nida Dar, bowled Nashra Sandhu Bates, caught Nida Dar, bowled Nashra Sandhu | 28 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 96.55 |
Plimmer,caught Fatima Sana, bowled Nashra Sandhu Plimmer, caught Fatima Sana, bowled Nashra Sandhu | 17 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 121.43 |
Kerr,caught Fatima Sana, bowled Omaima Sohail Kerr, caught Fatima Sana, bowled Omaima Sohail | 9 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 52.94 |
Devine,caught Fatima Sana, bowled Sadia Iqbal Devine, caught Fatima Sana, bowled Sadia Iqbal | 19 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 76.00 |
Halliday,stumped Muneeba Ali, bowled Nashra Sandhu Halliday, stumped Muneeba Ali, bowled Nashra Sandhu | 22 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 91.67 |
Green,caught Fatima Sana, bowled Nida Dar Green, caught Fatima Sana, bowled Nida Dar | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 128.57 |
Gaze,not out Gaze, not out | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 125.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 1 Extras, no balls 0, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 1 | ||||||
Total,110 for 6 20.0 overs Total,110 for 6 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fatima Sana | 2.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 8.50 |
Sadia Iqbal | 4.0 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 5.75 |
Nida Dar | 4.0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 6.50 |
Omaima Sohail | 4.0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 3.50 |
Nashra Sandhu | 4.0 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 4.50 |
Syeda Aroob Shah | 2.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 5.50 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
41 for 1 (6.3 overs) | Plimmer |
50 for 2 (8.5 overs) | Bates |
58 for 3 (11.2 overs) | Kerr |
96 for 4 (17.6 overs) | Halliday |
96 for 5 (18.1 overs) | Devine |
110 for 6 (19.6 overs) | Green |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Muneeba Ali,bowled Tahuhu Muneeba Ali, bowled Tahuhu | 15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 136.36 |
Aliya Riaz,caught Devine, bowled Carson Aliya Riaz, caught Devine, bowled Carson | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.00 |
Iram Javed,run out Tahuhu Iram Javed, run out Tahuhu | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 30.00 |
Sadaf Shamas,bowled Jonas Sadaf Shamas, bowled Jonas | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 66.67 |
Fatima Sana,caught Bates, bowled Kerr Fatima Sana, caught Bates, bowled Kerr | 21 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 91.30 |
Sidra Ameen,bowled Mair Sidra Ameen, bowled Mair | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Nida Dar,stumped Gaze, bowled Kerr Nida Dar, stumped Gaze, bowled Kerr | 9 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 81.82 |
Omaima Sohail,caught and bowled Carson Omaima Sohail, caught and bowled Carson | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 66.67 |
Syeda Aroob Shah,run out Green Syeda Aroob Shah, run out Green | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 |
Nashra Sandhu,not out Nashra Sandhu, not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
Sadia Iqbal,caught Bates, bowled Kerr Sadia Iqbal, caught Bates, bowled Kerr | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 4 Extras, no balls 0, wides 3, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 4 | ||||||
Total,56 all out 11.4 overs Total,56 all out 11.4 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mair | 3.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 6.00 |
Carson | 3.0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2.33 |
Tahuhu | 1.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 8.00 |
Jonas | 2.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 4.00 |
Kerr | 2.4 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 5.25 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
7 for 1 (1.2 overs) | Aliya Riaz |
19 for 2 (2.4 overs) | Muneeba Ali |
21 for 3 (4.1 overs) | Sadaf Shamas |
23 for 4 (4.6 overs) | Iram Javed |
28 for 5 (5.4 overs) | Sidra Ameen |
52 for 6 (9.5 overs) | Nida Dar |
55 for 7 (10.3 overs) | Omaima Sohail |
56 for 8 (11.1 overs) | Syeda Aroob Shah |
56 for 9 (11.2 overs) | Fatima Sana |
56 for 10 (11.4 overs) | Sadia Iqbal |
