Despite a standout performance from West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin, who excelled with both bat and ball, New Zealand go through to the of the Women’s T20 World Cup Final, securing a thrilling eight-run victory in the second semi-final in Sharjah on Friday.
Deandra Dottin claimed 4-22 with the ball and then returned to smash 33 but West Indies, chasing 129 for victory, managed 120-8 from their 20 overs.
New Zealand beat West Indies to reach final
New Zealand will clash with South Africa, who stunned defending champions Australia in the first semi-final, in Sunday’s final in Dubai, which will produce a new world champion.
Electing to bat at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, New Zealand could not quite capitalize on their strong start and posted a modest 128-9.
Georgia Plimmer (33) and Suzie Bates (26) put on 48 runs for the opening stand but most New Zealand batters struggled to time the ball.
Deandra Dottin ran through their middle order but New Zealand managed to cross the 125 mark thanks to Isabella Gaze’s unbeaten 20.
West Indies stumbled early in their innings as Eden Carson grabbed three key wickets to put New Zealand ahead.
Dottin was dropped three times, including twice off Lea Tahuhu, early in her knock which allowed West Indies to crawl back into the contest.
Deandra Dottin hit Tahuhu for back-to-back sixes to rub salt into her wound before Amelia Kerr finally dismissed the batter in the 17th over to effectively seal the fate of the match.
Needing 15 runs from the last over from Bates, West Indies managed only six.
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