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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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IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Joe Root wants a DRS like option to get the ball changed thrice in 80 overs. He defends Dukes ball manufracturer over ball's rapid wear and tear.

Indian team often asked the umpires to change the ball on Day 2 of Lord's Test.

Joe Root defended Dukes ball manufracturer amidst controversy.

Root scored his 11th Test century against India. 

Joe Root and Brydon Carse

'You can't just keep asking and wasting time and slowing the game down': Joe Root slams Shubman Gill's India for ball-change controversy

WI vs AUS: More than a week ahead of the five-T20I series, Australia made two changes to their squad. Josh Hazlewood will fly back home after the pink-ball test at Sabina Park.

Josh Hazlewood will return to Australia to prepare for white-ball series against South Africa.

Spencer Johnson is yet to recover from back issue.

Xavier Bartlett and Jake Fraser-McGurk have been added to the squad. 

Mitchell Marsh, Jake Fraser-McGurk

Australia announce 2 changes in T20I squad for West Indies, Delhi Capitals batter and Punjab Kings pacer called in

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Akeal Hosein scored his maiden T20 fifty.

Nicholas Pooran finished the run chase with a six.

Kieron Pollard remained unbeaten for a 22-ball 47. 

Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran

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After beating an unfit Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner qualified for his maiden Wimbledon final to book a title rematch with Carlos Alcaraz.

In the third set Novak Djokovic was leading 3-0 but Jannik Sinner turned it around.

Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are set to lock horns in another epic final.

Djokovic revealed Sinner apologised to him after the semifinal. 

Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner

Jannik Sinner beats a not-fully-fit Novak Djokovic in straight sets to book Wimbledon final date with Carlos Alcaraz, says 'I don't know if it'll get better'

India were placed at 145/3 when the bails were drawn on Day 2 as visitors are still trailing behind England by 242 runs in the third Test

KL Rahul's fifty took India to 145/3 on Day 2 of the third Test against England

Earlier Jasprit Bumrah's fifer folded England for 387

India's KL Rahul (R) and Rishabh Pant in frame

IND vs ENG, 3rd Test: KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant bail out India from early jitters as visitors end Day 2 at 145/3 in reply to England's 387

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