A sluggish however spirited fielding efficiency made up for an underwhelming batting present as New Zealand barely scraped via the group stage to make its first T20 World Cup semifinal since 2016.
Amelia Kerr and Eden Carson led the cost within the White Ferns’ 54-run victory over Pakistan within the remaining league fixture of the ‘A’ pool on the Dubai Worldwide Stadium right here on Monday.
Fatima Sana, returning after the premature demise of her father, had an emotional begin to the sport, breaking down in tears in the course of the nationwide anthem and discovering assist from teammates and opponents alike.
AS IT HAPPENED: Pakistan vs New Zealand HIGHLIGHTS, Girls’s T20 World Cup
Sophie Devine gained the toss and opted to bat with the Kiwis needing only a win to sail via to the semifinals with neighbour Australia from Group A.
Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer received the White Ferns off to a gradual begin with a 41-run opening stand earlier than Nashra Sandhu dismissed them each.
Slippery catching can be a function of the whole Pakistan bowling effort, with over eight possibilities going via the palms of the Girls in Inexperienced. Regardless of the generosity proven to them, New Zealand was by no means in a position to capitalise and construct partnerships, limping its technique to 110/6.
In selling Aliya Riaz to the opening slot, Pakistan’s intentions to try to chase the goal inside 10 overs to provide itself an opportunity to leapfrog India and New Zealand had been clear. Nonetheless, the hole between intent and execution couldn’t be wider than it was right this moment for the aspect, with Riaz falling for a three-ball duck.
Muneeba Ali was optimistic from the get-go, shortly attending to an 11-ball 15 earlier than Lea Tahuhu rattled her stumps. The following 4 wickets fell for simply 27 runs with the longer term trying bleak for the one subcontinent aspect left in competition.
Sana then dropped anchor, attempting to get a partnership going with Nida Dar, however wickets saved falling on the different finish. Finally, the lone wolf couldn’t save the pack. Pakistan fell properly in need of the end line and took India out of the competition with it.