The New Zealand women's national cricket team registered an eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024. Amelia Kerr and Georgia Plimmer turned out to be the star of the win for the white ferns as both the players performed well and played an important role in helping the team win the match.Â
The New Zealand women's national cricket team has defeated Sri Lanka by a margin of eight wickets. Amelia Kerr hit the winning runs for her side and remained unbeaten on 34 runs from 31 balls. The Kiwi team registered its second win of the tournament which is very important to keep their hopes alive of making it into the semifinals.Â
OUT! Georgia Plimmer departs for the Kiwis as she tries to play a big shot against Chamari Athapaththu but is caught in the deep by Nilakshi de Silva. Georgia Plimmer c Nilakshi de Silva b Chamari Athapaththu 53 (44)
Georgia Plimmer has put the New Zealand women's national cricket team in the driver seat by scoring a half century. She will look to remain unbeaten and help the team win the match.Â
The Kiwi team will look forward to chase down the target as soon as they can at the half way mark. With Georgia Plimmer at the crease, she would look to play the anchor role and help her team get over the line.Â
OUT! First one down for the white ferns as Sachini Nisansala dismisses Suzie Bates. The Kiwi opener didn't look in touch from the first ball and was struggling. She has been cleaned up in the end by Nisansala. Suzie Bates b Sachini Nisansala 17 (22)  Â
The Kiwi openers Georgia Plimmer and Suzie Bates have ensured that New Zealand don't lose any wicket in the powerplay and both the batters have added 35 runs in the first six overs.Â
The white ferns are off to a slow start while chasing down 116 runs against Sri Lanka. The Kiwi openers Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer have only scored 12 runs in three overs so far and they will look to up the scoring rate.Â
The Sri Lanka women's national cricket team has setup New Zealand women a target of 116 runs and the white ferns will look forward to chase down the target and win the match.Â
OUT! The Sri Lankan team seem to lose their way in the NZ-W vs SL-W ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 match as Amelia Kerr removes Kavisha Dilhari. Kerr traps Dilhari as the batter tries to play the sweep shot. Kavisha Dilhari lbw Amelia Kerr 10 (9)Â
New Zealand Womenâs National Cricket Team vs Sri Lanka Womenâs National Cricket Team Live Score and Updates: With just two matches remaining in the group stages, the New Zealand womenâs National Cricket team will look to take control of their destiny with wins. The side had a great start to the ICC Womenâs T20 World Cup 2024 competition with a win over strong contender India but lost their second match of the competition against Australia. This puts them in the third position in Group A. But with game in hand the White ferns will have a chance to advance to the next stage if they win both matches. They will play against struggling Pakistan side last but need to âset the toneâ with a win in next match â against Sri Lanka Womenâs Team. ICC Womenâs T20 World Cup 2024 Full Schedule, Free PDF Download Online: Get Fixtures, Time Table With Match Timings in IST and Venue Details of Cricket WC.
As for the Sri Lanka National Womenâs Cricket Team, the side entered the competition as the dark horses having won the Asia Cup this year. But Chamari Athapaththuâs team failed to live up to the expectations and lost all three matches played in the competition so far. They will play their final game of the ICC Womenâs T20 world Cup 2024 and will look to finish the tournament with a win. Their win â especially margin of the win would decide the fate of India and New Zealand who are looking to make progress into the competition as Group A runners up. India Women Qualification Scenario for Semifinal of ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Check IND-W's Semis Chances After Win Over Sri Lanka Women.
Teams to be selected from
New Zealand Womenâs National Cricket Team: Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Melie Kerr, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu
Sri Lanka Womenâs National Cricket Team: Â Chamari Athapaththu (c), Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Madhavi, Nilakshika de Silva, Inoka Ranaweera, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Sachini Nisansala, Vishmi Gunaratne, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Shashini Gimhani, Ama Kanchana