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South African bowlers gave away too many freebies which led to New Zealand setting a target of 159 leaving no room for errors in the run chase.

Marizanne Kapp was economical with the ball but departed for a single-digit score.

Tazmin Brits could not convert a good start into a big score. 

Marizanne Kapp, Tazmin Brits

Watch: Marizanne Kapp, Tazmin Brits cry inconsolably in dugout as South Africa lose second consecutive T20 World Cup final

New Zealand have become the new Women's T20 World Cup champions after beating South Africa by 32 runs in the grand finale on October 20

New Zealand beat South Africa to win Women's T20 World Cup 2024 title

New Zealand successfully defended 159-run target and restricted South Africa to 126/9

New Zealand's Eden Carson, Georgia Plimmer and Molly Penfold celebrate their victory at the end of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup final match against South Africa on October 20, 2024

New Zealand clinch maiden Women's T20 World Cup title with thumping 32-run win over South Africa in grand finale

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Veteran Suzie Bates surpassed Mithali Raj to become the most-capped player in women's international cricket. She achieved this feat during Women's T20 World Cup 2024 final

Suzie Bates has broken Mithali Raj's record of playing most international matches in women's cricket

Suzie Bates achieved this feat during Women's T20 World Cup 2024 final

New Zealand's Suzie Bates in action in this frame.

New Zealand's Suzie Bates

Suzie Bates shatters India's Mithali Raj's historic record during NZ vs SA Women's T20 World Cup 2024 final

New Zealand stormed into the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 final after notching a thrilling 8-run win over West Indies in the semifinal on October 18.

New Zealand beat West Indies by 8 runs to storm into Women's T20 World Cup 2024 final

New Zealand will take on South Africa in the Women's T20 World Cup final

New Zealand beat West Indies in Women's T20 World Cup semifinal

Women's T20 World Cup: New Zealand clinch thrilling 8-run win over West Indies to set up final date with South Africa despite Deandra Dottin's 4-fer

South Africa rode on Anneke Bosch's unbeaten 71 to storm into Women's T20 World Cup 2024 final with eight-wicket win over Australia in semifinal.

South Africa stormed into Women's T20 World Cup 2024 final.

South Africa bulldozed defending champions Australia by 8 wickets in semifinal.

Anneke Bosch

Women's T20 World Cup: Anneke Bosch's unbeaten 74 helps South Africa knock out defending champions Australia and storm into final

Mithali Raj snubbed Smriti Mandhana and tipped Jemimah Rodrigues name to replace Harmanpreet Kaur as India's captain.

Mithali Raj sees a future India captain in Jemimah Rodrigues.

Jemimah Rodrigues was part of India's title-less campaign in Women's T20 World Cup.

Harmanpreet Kaur

Mithali Raj ignores Smriti Mandhana to tip this 24-year-old star to replace Harmanpreet Kaur as India captain following torrid run in T20 World Cup

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Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph's fifties helped West Indies women to defeat England Women in the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup 2024 clash by six wickets.


West Indies Women defeated England Women by six wickets. 

West Indies Women will now face New Zealand Women in T20 World Cup 2024 final.

West Indies women celebrating win

West Indies storms into Women's T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal with a dominating six-wicket win against England

Captain Fatima Sana lacked support from the other end in the run chase of 111 against New Zealand as Pakistan were bowled out for a paltry 56. 

Fatima Sana-led Pakistan were knocked out of Women's T20 World Cup 2024.

Fatima was critical of team's batting performance after the collapse in run chase of 111.

Pakistan captain Fatima Sana

'We need to improve in batting, otherwise we can't survive in women's cricket': Pakistan captain Fatima Sana lashes out at batters after getting 56 all out

New Zealand women defeated Pakistan by 54 runs to end Harmanpreet-led India's hope for the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal. 

New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 54 runs. 

Harmanpreet-led India eliminated from Women's T20 World Cup 2024. 

Lea Tahuhu of New Zealand celebrates taking the wicket of Muneeba Ali 

India eliminated from Women's T20 World Cup following New Zealand's crushing win against Pakistan

Harmanpreet Kaur was left devastated after India's heartbreaking nine-run defeat against Australia, which has almost ended their Women's T20 World Cup campaign.

Harmanpreet Kaur was left gutted after India's heartbreaking loss to Australia in Women's T20 World Cup

India suffered a nine-run defeat against defending champions Australia.

'If we get opportunity to play another game...': Harmanpreet Kaur reacts to India's heartbreaking loss to Australia which almost cost them semis spot

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Before Kishor Kumar Sadhak, Australia's Mitchell Starc and Jimmy Matthews have achieved the feat, but in different innings of a match.

Kishor Kumar Sadhak claimed 2 hat-tricks and affected a run out.

Sadhak contributed with a cameo in the run chase as well.

Sadhak felt like he was 'flying in the sky' after completing the 2nd hat-trick.

Kishor Kumar Sadhak

Two hat-tricks in consecutive overs! Indian-origin spinner scripts history on English soil, says 'I was flying in the sky'

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Ben Stokes-led England managed to score 251 runs on the first Day of the third Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 at iconic Lord's Stadium in London.

England opted to bat against India in third Test. 

England scored 251 runs against India on Day 1 of third Test. 

Ben Stokes (C) and Joe Root (L) of England talk with Umpire Sharfuddoula as the pitch becomes covered with flying ants and ladybirds during Day One of the 3rd Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Lord's Cricket Ground

Joe Root’s unbeaten 99 and Ollie Pope’s gritty 44 guide England to 251/4 on Day 1 of third Test against India at Lord’s

India head coach Gautam Gambhir stood by BCCI's new family rule, saying that the players' sole purpose is to make the nation proud.

Gautam Gambhir is currently in England alonside Shubman Gill-led side. 

India are currently featuring in five-Test match series against England. 

Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir in discussion before the start of Day 3 of the NRMA Insurance Day-Night Test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval on December 08, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia.

'It is important to have families, but...': After Virat Kohli, India head coach Gautam Gambhir reiterates BCCI's family rule

India captain Shubman Gill can be heard calling England's batting display at Lord's 'boring' during the second session of Day 1 

Shubman Gill called England's style of batting at Lord's as boring

England batters have adopted a cautious approach against the Indian bowlers at Lord's

Shubman Gill of India appeals for the wicket of Ollie Pope of England during Day One of the 3rd Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Lord's Cricket Ground

WATCH: 'No more entertaining cricket...': Shubman Gill takes subtle dig on England batters with 'boring' remark in viral video

India's vice-captain Rishabh Pant was injured during the third Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 at iconic Lord's Stadium in London. 

Rishabh Pant scored 342 runs in two Tests against England. 

Rishabh Pant got an injury during third Test against England. 

India's Rishabh Pant leaves the field after injuring his finger during day one of the Third Rothesay Men's Test at Lord's, London

India vs England 3rd Test: With Rishabh Pant injured midway and Dhruv Jurel taking over as wicketkeeper, can Jurel bat in his place? Here’s what ICC regulations say

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