In the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, New Zealand Women (NZ-W) will play the West Indies (WI-W) in the second semi-final. On October 18, at 7:30 PM (IST), the match will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah. For both sides, it will be a “do or die” match to win and guarantee a berth in the tournament final.
In the Group A of the tournament’s group stage, New Zealand team led by Sophie Devine stood second with the most points. In the four matches which they played they came out victoriously only in three matches and the one match they conceded a defeat. Following the victory over Sri Lanka Women by 8 wickets the White Ferns triumphed over Pakistan Women by 54 runs (PAK-W).
About the World T20 2016 champions, the West Indies Women were first in the Group B having won three out of four games and the only defeat facing them. After a dominating 8 wick success over Bangladesh Women (BAN-W), Hayley Matthews led the Windies Women team thrashed England Women (ENG-W) by 6 wickets in the final match. They hope to reach a second T20 World Cup final so as to improve their chances of emerging as champions again.
Head-To-Head Records:
| Matches Played | 23 |
| Won by New Zealand Women | 17 |
| Won by West Indies Women | 05 |
| No Result | 01 |
Who will win the match?
The two teams that will be in the fight for the semi-final position in the T20 Women’s Cricket Super League are New Zealand Women (NZ-W) and West Indies Women (WI-W). But on the current form and the records of the past, remarkably the West Indies seems much more favorable.
Given that this team is from the West Indies, they are blessed with very strong batting order, led by Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin together with quite a strong and a balanced bowling lineup.
New Zealand has displayed great stamina through Sophie Devine but the power packed Caribbean team the West Indies may pose some problem to New Zealand.
Match Details:
Details: ICC Womens T20 World Cup, 2024
Venue: Sharjah International Cricket Stadium
Date and Time: October 18, 7:30 PM
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