In pursuit of 135, Wolvaardt helped put her team ahead of the game, scoring at a brisk pace with three fours and a six to her name, allowing Anneke Bosch to settle in and launch a stupendous counter-attack.

Sophie Devine credited the quality of the performance against India as being the reason for New Zealand receiving a boost in their title-winning World Cup run.

A victory by a huge margin was necessary for India to keep their T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive, especially after having been beaten by New Zealand heavily and a six-wicket win over Pakistan in their second match.

As India jump to the 2nd spot in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Group A points table after win over Sri Lanka, what are their semi final qualification scenarios? Find out here.

South Africa was set a winning target of 159 runs against New Zealand in the Women’s T20 World Cup cricket final on Sunday that will produce a first-time champion. New Zealand scored 158-5 in 20 overs at Dubai International Cricket Stadium after South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt won the toss and opted to bowl.

Sophie Devine-led New Zealand ended their team's 24-year-old wait for a World Cup trophy on October 20 with a 32-run win over South Africa.

Watch highlights as New Zealand beat South Africa by 32 runs to win their first Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai.