NZ knock out Pakistan and India, thereby securing their first-ever semifinal berth in the T20 World Cup eight years ago.
Pressure to win within 12 overs made Pakistan's batsmen give up, and they lost eight catches.
Pakistan 56 (Sana 21, Kerr 3-14, Carson 2-7) lost to New Zealand 110 for 6 (Bates 28, Halliday 22, Sandhu 3-18) by 54 runs, raising India's hopes momentarily. Maybe there will be a dejä vu for New Zealand. Pakistan itself had issued a terrifying warning. then, in the end, for everything to collapse.
New Zealand defeated Pakistan to ensure they qualify for the Women's T20 World Cup semi-final for the first time since 2016. Chasing a first-innings score, their only hope of finishing on
NZ knock out Pakistan and India, thereby securing their first-ever semifinal berth in the T20 World Cup eight years ago.
For six, 110. For India to reach the semi-finals, Pakistan required to win against New Zealand. Pakistan had to chase down the total in less than 11.3 overs; when they do that, they will beat both New Zealand and India. They tried to do that, but were bowled over for just 56—the lowest all-out score in T20 World Cup history.
To deny New Zealand some score, the Pakistani bowling attack was initiated by Nashra Sandhu, who managed to take three wickets. New Zealand, having entered the match on a record ten-match losing skid, emerged for a stunning comeback, spearheaded by Amelia Kerr, who scored three goals herself after Eden Carson's strikes up top.Spurred on by Nashra Sandhu, who took three wickets to deny New Zealand the chance of scoring freely, Pakistan then saw Amelia Kerr bring back three goals after a great turnaround for New Zealand, who entered the competition fresh off a record defeat run of 10 games.
A fours-ful start, Bates and Plimmers.
The decision by New Zealand to bat first seemed to pay off when Suzie Bates drove the very first ball of the match down the ground past mid-off to get to the boundary. Before Plimmer narrowed it in the fourth over at extra cover, Bates and Georgia Plimmer had both enjoyed four runs from Fatima Sana in the previous over. At over five, to deny New Zealand any further climb upwards, Nashra Sandhu led Pakistan's attack taking three wickets, and Amelia from New Zealand had faced a few dot balls more but was still hitting five fours and building up for more.
That indication of what was to come came only when Omaima Sohail was brought on for the last over of the powerplay.
NZ drops goals, Pakistan drops catches
The fifth over of the game, Nida Dar's first over, showed her luck for the day. Against Dar, Bates attempted a reverse lap off the second ball. It was deflected to the wicketkeeper, and Muneeba Ali couldn't hold on. Pakistan wasted five opportunities to score runs off Dar's bowling alone, beginning with that one. Bates pulled Sohail clean to midwicket in the sixth over but Sandhu couldn't hold onto it. Plimmer had just escaped a run-out chance one ball earlier.
And with that, a huge collapse began.