Pakistan vs New Zealand Highlights, Women's T20 World Cup 2024: New Zealand beat Pakistan in final Group A game; India fail to qualify for semis

Nida Dar to Suzie Bates, Flighted, full and around off, Suzie Bates looks to slog it across the line but gets a top edge towards third man for a brace.

Nida Dar to Suzie Bates, Put down! A really tough chance though! Slowers through the air, full and on off, Suzie Bates goes down and tries to reverse paddle it, but gets the slightest of edges behind where the keeper fails to grab it.

Nida Dar to Georgia Plimmer, Nida Dar starts with a tossed up delivery, on middle, Georgia Plimmer makes it a full toss and drills it to long on for a single.

Sadia Iqbal to Suzie Bates, Flatter, short and on middle, Suzie Bates stays back and punches it to covers.

New Zealand Women are off to a tidy start in this crunch game. A solid platform will help them to post a fine score on this slow pitch. 

Sadia Iqbal to Georgia Plimmer, Nasty! Flighted, full and outside off, Georgia Plimmer drills it between extra covers and mid off. Both the fielders run towards it and slide in, but collide with each other and let the ball through. Only a single taken. However, Nashra Sundhu looks in a bit of pain as she is holding her left shoulder. The physio comes to have a look and Nashra Sundhu looks fine to continue.

Sadia Iqbal to Suzie Bates, Risky run! Quicker, short and on middle, Suzie Bates backs away and bunts it out very close from the stumps towards point. She sets off for the run but her partner is a bit late to respond, the fielder throws it to the keeper who takes the bails off but the dive saves Georgia Plimmer here.

Sadia Iqbal to Suzie Bates, Slows it up, full and on off, Suzie Bates uses her feet only to block it back to the bowler.

Sadia Iqbal to Georgia Plimmer, Floated, full and on middle, Georgia Plimmer drives it towards long on for a single.

Sadia Iqbal to Georgia Plimmer, FOUR! Gets it through! Tossed up, full and around off, Georgia Plimmer goes inside out, reaches out for it and slaps it through extra covers for a boundary.

Fatima Sana Khan to Suzie Bates, Hard length and on middle, nips back in sharply, Suzie Bates gets cramped up and pats it down to mid on.

Fatima Sana Khan to Suzie Bates, FOUR! Put away! A low full toss going down the leg side, Suzie Bates glances it away past short fine and picks up an easy boundary.

Fatima Sana Khan to Suzie Bates, Short of a length and around middle, Suzie Bates uses her feet and pulls it away wide of deep square leg for a brace.

Fatima Sana Khan to Suzie Bates, Pitches it up and on middle, Suzie Bates clips it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Fatima Sana Khan to Georgia Plimmer, Full again and on middle, shaping in, Georgia Plimmer drives it to long on for a single.

Fatima Sana Khan to Georgia Plimmer, FOUR! Excellent shot! Fatima Sana Khan goes full and on middle, Georgia Plimmer comes down the track but yorks herself. However, she still manages to use her bottom hand well to drill it down the ground splitting the dive of mid on and mid off for a boundary.

Sadia Iqbal to Georgia Plimmer, Looped up and on middle, Georgia Plimmer uses her feet and drills it down to long on for one.

Sadia Iqbal to Suzie Bates, Flighted, full and around middle, Suzie Bates eases it to long on for a run.

Sadia Iqbal to Suzie Bates, Tossed up, full and on middle and leg, Suzie Bates clips it to short mid-wicket.

Sadia Iqbal to Georgia Plimmer, Arm ball again, short and on middle, angling in, Georgia Plimmer backs away and swats it down the ground to long on for a single. Gets off the mark!

Sadia Iqbal to Georgia Plimmer, Much better! Floated, full and on middle, Georgia Plimmer knocks it down the pitch.

Sadia Iqbal to Georgia Plimmer, Gets away with that! Sadia Iqbal starts with a short delivery, outside off, Georgia Plimmer stays back but punches it straight to extra covers.

We will see some spin now as Sadia Iqbal is ready to share the attack.

Fatima Sana Khan to Suzie Bates, Takes pace off, loopy and on middle, Suzie Bates waits for it and tucks it to mid-wicket. Just 4 runs off the first over!

Fatima Sana Khan to Suzie Bates, Pitched up and around off, Suzie Bates works it towards mid on.

Fatima Sana Khan to Suzie Bates, A huge shout for LBW, but turned down! Fatima Sana Khan looks really confident and after discussing with the keeper takes the review. This is on a good length and on off, shaping in a bit, Suzie Bates takes a couple of steps forward to drive it but misses and the ball brushes off the pads behind where the keeper takes the catch. UltraEdge confirms there is no bat involved. Ball Tracking shows that impact is outside off and the batter was also more than 3 meters forward. Pakistan Women lose a review!

Fatima Sana Khan to Suzie Bates, Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Suzie Bates looks to flick it away but misses and gets hit on the thigh pads as the ball goes nowhere.

Fatima Sana Khan to Suzie Bates, FOUR! Suzie Bates and New Zealand Women are underway in some style! Fatima Sana Khan serves this a bit too full, on off, Suzie Bates offers the full face of the bat to drive it away. She beats the dive of the mid off fielder as the ball races way to the fence for a boundary.

Fatima Sana Khan to Suzie Bates, Fatima Sana Khan starts with a loopy low full toss, on middle, Suzie Bates drills it towards mid on off the bottom end of the bat. Georgia Plimmer wants the run but is sent back.

All in readiness now! We can see the Pakistan Women's team in a huddle where a very emotional Fatima Sana Khan is giving a last-minute pep talk. Now, they spread out to take their respective field positions Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer are the two openers for New Zealand Women. It will be the skipper of Pakistan Women herself who has the new ball in hand and also has a great record against the Kiwis as well. Let's play...

We are almost ready but before this highly anticipated clash begins, players from both sides make their way out to the middle and line up for their respective national anthems. It will be New Zealand's first followed by the national anthem of Pakistan Women.

PITCH REPORT - Lydia Greenway is pitchside. She says that it is very hot here in Dubai. Adds that there is a big gap between the square boundaries as one side is 53m and the other is 63m, and the straight hit is the biggest being 73m. Mentions that it is the same surface that was used in the game between New Zealand Women and India Women where the Kiwis posted a big total. She does not expect it to change much during the game. Carlos Brathwaite joins her and says that this outfield is more sand-based and diving and sliding properly will be key while fielding here.

Fatima Sana Khan, the captain of Pakistan Women shares that they need to play with NRR in mind. Mentions that they defeated New Zealand Women, last time they played them and are taking that confidence along. Ends by sharing that she comes in for Tuba Hassan as the solitary change.

Sophie Devine, the skipper of New Zealand Women says that they will bat first. Shares that they did a good job against India at this venue and hope to do well again. Adds that they need to play at their best against the strong Pakistan Women's side. Mentions that Fran Jonas comes in for Leigh Kasperek as their only change with Pakistan having more right-handers in their side. Ends by sharing that they are aware of what is at stake for them.

Pakistan Women (Playing XI) - Muneeba Ali Siddiqi (WK), Sidra Amin, Sadaf Shamas, Nida Dar, Fatima Sana Khan (C) (In place of Tuba Hassan), Omaima Sohail, Aliya Riaz, Iram Javed, Nashra Sundhu, Sadia Iqbal, Syeda Aroob Shah. 

New Zealand Women (Playing XI) - Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Melie Kerr, Sophie Devine (C), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Gaze (WK), Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas (In place of Leigh Kasperek).

TOSS - The coin lands in favour of Sophie Devine. New Zealand Women have elected to BAT first.