India Exits Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 as New Zealand Locks Semi-final Place: India had realistic hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 until the group stages when New Zealand overshadowed those hopes after winning against Pakistan. With this last result, New Zealand booked their ticket into the semi-finals, which left India out of the knockout phase for the first time since 2016.
In its campaign, India has registered wins against Pakistan and Sri Lanka, while unfortunately suffering defeats against Australia and New Zealand, which placed them behind. Their way out was paved when New Zealand triumphed in a tense match against Pakistan, thereby sealing India’s progress into the next round. In the last group stage match of India, captain Harmanpreet Kaur led the team well as she scored 54 runs against Australia and lost narrowly by 9 runs.
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New Zealand vs Pakistan Match highlights
New Zealand’s last group stage match was of particular importance as they had to win it to go through. Having batted first, the Kiwis managed to set a below-par target of 110-6, with Suzie Bates scoring the highest at 28 runs. Pakistan came into the match chasing 110 runs; however, the innings began shakily as the team lost quick wickets.
Muneeba Ali (15) and Sadaf Shamas (2) went out cheaply. Although Pakistan had fixed their qualifying target within 10.4 overs, the team could not achieve the target due to the tame and well-disciplined bowling by New Zealand, which in turn ensured their qualification and eliminated both Pakistan and India.
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The semifinal now has New Zealand and Australia along with two more teams from Group B who will be competing for the trophy.
