New Zealand beat West Indies by eight runs to reach final
White Ferns, who will be in first final since 2010, will face South Africa on Sunday (15:00 BST) - both would be first-time winners
South Africa were beaten finalists in 2023
NZ defend 128-9 with Carson taking 3-29 and Kerr 2-14
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It was an absolute thriller a semi-final, with New Zealand victorious over West Indies to reach their first Women's World Cup final since 2010. For all the details make sure you check out Ffion Wynne's match report.
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It was a case of what might have been for Deandra Dottin, who hit three booming sixes in one over to drag West Indies right back into the game.
But her dismissal the following over tipped the game back in New Zealand's favour, and they never loosened their grip.
New Zealand captain Sophie Devine: "It hasn't sunk in yet, still trying to get my brain back after being a bit fried out there. But it is a real privilege to lead the side to a World Cup final.
"Our last 2-3 overs (with the bat) saved our bacon, the way Izzy scraped some runs. This wicket can be tough to get away so we knew it would be competitive. Taking regular wickets help but when you have players like Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin the game is never over".
On Dottin: "She is a quality player. You can set a field but she hits it over the top of them. But it is about keeping a clear mind. We put down a few chances, on another day we taken them and the game is a bit easier. But all credit to the West Indies, with Deandra coming out of retirement and the way Hayley led the team",
On Suzie Bates: "Brooke Halliday was close to having the ball but to have someone of Suzie's experience. It is pretty special for me to throw the ball to her and it was cool for Suzie to see the game out.
"I am proud of the resilience and character of the team over the last 12-18 months. Results have't gone our way but the belief has always been there. We are really excited about the final. We have nothing to lose. We are going to win this thing now."
West Indies captain Hayley Matthews: "We bowled really well upfront and they probably got away a little bit at the end. We can't blame it on the bowlers here, with the bat we probably just weren't able to get going early on and that put us under pressure early on.
"We felt that based on the wicket they were probably a few runs short. We wanted to stay positive but we never really got it going.
"It felt like it never really got out of our hands or super out of control and that showed when Deandra [Dottin] hit a few over mid-wicket. She had a great game with the ball and then with the bat and getting us close.
"It is disappointing for the entire group to go out then now in the way we did, but I'm incredibly proud. We saw players who we haven't seen on the circurit much really come to the forefront in this tournament and we've exceeded expectations."
And here is the winning moment.
The smiles on the faces of the New Zealand players say it all.
Well done Suzie Bates.
After being the surprise choice to bowl the final over and seeing her first ball hit for four, the 37-year-old kept her head to bowl Zaida James and edge New Zealand to the brink of victory.
New Zealand's Eden Carson, who took 3-29: "I'm a bit emotional but really proud of the girls.
"When Deandra Dottin was pumping us all over the place I thought 'oh no', but we stuck together, knew we could get it done and we got over the line in the end.
"We had to defend another below-par total but getting early wickets against a side like West Indies, who we know are dangerous after what they did against England, really helped us."
The New Zealand players gather together in a jubilant huddle in the outfield. Their form going into this tournament was awful. But they have turned up when it matters to reach their first final since 2010.
Contrast that with the glum faces of the West Indies players, who look devastated as they trudge out to shake hands with their victorious opponents.
Henry Moeran
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Nobody gave New Zealand a prayer in this tournament and yet here they are, they have made it to the final by holding their nerve. They deserve this so much.
Afy Fletcher can only push the final ball away for a single - New Zealand are through to the Women's T20 World Cup final.
A match befitting of a semi-final.
Ashmini Munisar nudges her first ball for single but Afy Fletcher cannot get the next delivery away.
New Zealand are starting to celebrate...
Henry Moeran
Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Has Suzie Bates ever taken a more important wicket than that?
James b Bates 14 (WI 118-8)
Huge! Suzie Bates used all of her experience to keep a calm head after being biffed for four first ball, clean bowling Zaida James.
Bates roars with delight.
Zaida James misses a sweep-shot.
This is tense.
Katherine Sciver-Brunt
Ex-England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
This could go horribly wrong. It's a big call from Sophie Devine, putting Suzie Bates in to bowl this last over. She hasn't bowled in 14 internationals!
Zaida James clubs the first ball for four!
11 needed from from five.
Target 129
Mind games from Sophie Devine? She has turned to her old mate Suzie Bates to bowl the last over.
15 runs needed from six balls.
Not another one?!
Zaida James loops one up to sub fielder Molly Penfold at mid-off, but again it goes down!
Zaida James is the new batter and helps herself to a boundary, pulling a bit of a filthy delivery from Fran Jones through backward square leg.
James then rocks back and does just enough to muscle the ball over cover for two runs.
23 from 12 balls is the equation.
Tash Farrant
England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra
Perhaps, New Zealand can start thinking about Sunday's final. They have stuck to their young guns and they have had good plans throughout. They're really showing us what they are made of now.
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bates,bowled Ramharack Bates, bowled Ramharack | 26 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 92.86 |
Plimmer,stumped Campbelle, bowled Fletcher Plimmer, stumped Campbelle, bowled Fletcher | 33 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 55 | 106.45 |
Kerr,caught Ramharack, bowled Dottin Kerr, caught Ramharack, bowled Dottin | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 63.64 |
Devine,caught Ramharack, bowled Fletcher Devine, caught Ramharack, bowled Fletcher | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 100.00 |
Halliday,bowled Dottin Halliday, bowled Dottin | 18 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 200.00 |
Green,caught Campbelle, bowled Dottin Green, caught Campbelle, bowled Dottin | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 75.00 |
Gaze,not out Gaze, not out | 20 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 142.86 |
Mair,leg before wicket, bowled Dottin Mair, leg before wicket, bowled Dottin | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 66.67 |
Tahuhu,caught Joseph, bowled Alleyne Tahuhu, caught Joseph, bowled Alleyne | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 75.00 |
Carson,run out Alleyne Carson, run out Alleyne | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Jonas,not out Jonas, not out | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Extras, no balls 1, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 1 Extras, no balls 1, wides 0, byes 0, leg byes 0, total 1 | ||||||
Total,128 for 9 20.0 overs Total,128 for 9 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Henry | 4.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 6.00 |
James | 2.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4.00 |
Matthews | 1.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 |
Fletcher | 3.0 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 7.66 |
Ramharack | 2.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5.50 |
Alleyne | 4.0 | 0 | 31 | 1 | 7.75 |
Dottin | 4.0 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 5.50 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
48 for 1 (8.2 overs) | Bates |
65 for 2 (11.2 overs) | Kerr |
69 for 3 (12.1 overs) | Plimmer |
96 for 4 (14.4 overs) | Halliday |
98 for 5 (15.1 overs) | Devine |
102 for 6 (16.1 overs) | Green |
104 for 7 (16.4 overs) | Mair |
127 for 8 (19.4 overs) | Tahuhu |
127 for 9 (19.5 overs) | Carson |
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Minutes | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Matthews,caught Kerr, bowled Tahuhu Matthews, caught Kerr, bowled Tahuhu | 15 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 71.43 |
Joseph,bowled Carson Joseph, bowled Carson | 12 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 100.00 |
Campbelle,caught Bates, bowled Carson Campbelle, caught Bates, bowled Carson | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 60.00 |
Taylor,bowled Carson Taylor, bowled Carson | 13 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 65.00 |
Dottin,caught Jonas, bowled Kerr Dottin, caught Jonas, bowled Kerr | 33 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 150.00 |
Alleyne,caught Green, bowled Kerr Alleyne, caught Green, bowled Kerr | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 36.36 |
Fletcher,not out Fletcher, not out | 17 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 113.33 |
Nation,bowled Jonas Nation, bowled Jonas | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.00 |
James,bowled Bates James, bowled Bates | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 175.00 |
Munisar,not out Munisar, not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
Extras, no balls 0, wides 7, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 8 Extras, no balls 0, wides 7, byes 0, leg byes 1, total 8 | ||||||
Total,120 for 8 20.0 overs Total,120 for 8 20.0 overs |
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mair | 4.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 4.00 |
Jonas | 4.0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 5.25 |
Carson | 4.0 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 7.25 |
Kerr | 4.0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 3.50 |
Tahuhu | 3.0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 11.00 |
Bates | 1.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Fall of wicket | Batter |
|---|---|
16 for 1 (2.4 overs) | Joseph |
20 for 2 (4.1 overs) | Campbelle |
41 for 3 (8.5 overs) | Taylor |
51 for 4 (10.5 overs) | Matthews |
63 for 5 (13.4 overs) | Alleyne |
96 for 6 (16.3 overs) | Dottin |
97 for 7 (17.3 overs) | Nation |
118 for 8 (19.3 overs) | James |