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New Zealand delivered a resounding 54-run victory over Pakistan, securing their spot in the ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2016. The result also shattered India\u2019s hopes of reaching the semi-finals, leaving Indian fans disappointed as their team fell short of progressing in the tournament.<\/p>\n
Electing to bat first, Sophie Devine\u2019s side were shackled by the Pakistan spin attack and grafted their way to a below-par total of 110 for six from 20 overs.<\/p>\n
Chasing a huge net run rate swing, Pakistan folded to 56 all out – the second lowest all out total in tournament history – as they and India exited Group A.<\/p>\n
Openers Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer got off to an excellent start, guiding the White Ferns to 39 without loss from the powerplay.<\/p>\n
Bates ticked along at a run-a-ball throughout the first six overs but rode her luck in doing so, surviving an LBW review in the first over and gaining a lifeline when she was dropped at midwicket on 20.<\/p>\n
Eventually the aggressive instincts of 20-year-old Plimmer got the better of her when she charged at Nashra Sandhu and skied one to Fatima Sana on 17.<\/p>\n
Pakistan established a vice-like grip on the contest through miserly spells from spinners Nashra and Omaima Sohail, with New Zealand going a full 54 balls without hitting a boundary.<\/p>\n
Nashra once again induced a rash stroke from a Kiwi opener, with Bates spooning a high catch to Nida Dar at long on to make it 50 for two.<\/p>\n
Amelia Kerr never got going and Omaima nabbed her first wicket when Kerr picked out Fatima to depart for nine runs from 17 balls.<\/p>\n
Nida and teenager Syeda Aroob Shah continued the squeeze, but Brooke Halliday peeled off two fours in the 15th over to give New Zealand’s innings much-needed impetus.<\/p>\n
Pakistan were left to rue a couple of dropped catches as Halliday and captain Sophie Devine built a patient partnership, with the pair dismissed in successive balls at 96 for five.<\/p>\n
New Zealand took advantage of further missed chances as Maddy Green and Isabella Gaze grafted their way to a competitive score.<\/p>\n
With Pakistan\u2019s highest opening partnership in the tournament totalling 13, Aliya Riaz was promoted from her usual pinch-hitting role to replace Gull Feroza at the top of the order.<\/p>\n
Pakistan needed to reach their target in 10.4 overs to secure an unlikely spot in the knockout stages.<\/p>\n
The experiment did not pay off and Devine\u2019s decision to open with spinner Eden Carson was rewarded when Aliya steered a catch to the skipper at mid-on.<\/p>\n
The White Ferns were fired up in the field and speedster Lea Tahuhu cleaned up Muneeba Ali for 15 to stamp their authority.<\/p>\n
Two wickets fell in Fran Jonas\u2019 first over as Sadaf Shamas was clean bowled and Iram Javed was run out when taking a risky single to short third.<\/p>\n
Pakistan\u2019s collapse continued when Sidra Amin was bowled by Rosemary Mair for a golden duck as they sunk for 28 for five.<\/p>\n
The experienced pair of Fatima and Nida briefly steadied the ship and the former slapped Mair for a fine four through cover in the ninth over.<\/p>\n
The pair put on 32 runs, but Nida was stumped off Kerr and the last five wickets fell for just four runs, as Pakistan succumbed to their lowest-ever total at the ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup.<\/p>\n
Scores in brief<\/p>\n
New Zealand vs Pakistan, Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates<\/p>\n
New Zealand 110\/6 from 20 overs (Suzie Bates 28, Brooke Halliday 22; Nashra Sandhu 3\/18, Omaima Sohail 1\/14)<\/p>\n
Pakistan 56 all out from 11.4 overs (Fatima Sana 21, Muneeba Ali 15; Amelia Kerr 3\/14, Eden Carson 2\/7)<\/p>\n
Result: New Zealand won by 54 runs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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