West Indies vs New Zealand Highlights, Women World Cup 2nd Semi Final: New Zealand beat West Indies by 8 runs, set up summit clash with South Africa

Chinelle Henry to Georgia Plimmer, Timed just well enough to clear mid off! Henry keeps chipping away at that length around off, Plimmer decides to step out and go aerial but ends up lifting it over Stafanie Taylor for a couple of runs.

Chinelle Henry to Suzie Bates, Swung away but well short of the fielder! Hard length around off, Bates hangs back and swats it away flat and on the bounce to Zaida James at deep square leg for just a single.

Chinelle Henry to Suzie Bates, Pitches it up, wide of off stump, Suzie Bates goes deep in her crease and to the off side before hitting it away through mid-wicket for a brace.

Chinelle Henry to Suzie Bates, Back of a length, around off stump, Suzie Bates makes room and looks to go across the line with an open stance but only manages to hit it down towards mid on.

Hayley Matthews to Georgia Plimmer, A dot to end but 9 runs come off the final over of the Powerplay and New Zealand Women are 32/0! Matthews slows it up and bowls it short at the stumps, Georgia Plimmer makes room and looks to hammer it on the off side but mistimes it straight to mid off.

Hayley Matthews to Suzie Bates, Keeps the length full, bowling it on middle and leg, heaved away off the inner part of the bat past backward square leg but the fielder there makes a diving stop and keeps it down to one.

Hayley Matthews to Suzie Bates, Darted in right at the toes, Suzie Bates steps out and manages to clip it away to the right of deep square leg for a couple of handy runs.

Hayley Matthews to Georgia Plimmer, Quick and short on middle, turning in, Plimmer backs away and flat-bats it down to long on for a single.

Hayley Matthews to Georgia Plimmer, FOUR! Nicely done by Plimmer! Floated up, full and into the legs, Plimmers advances and makes a bit of room before heaving it away perfectly between the fielders at deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.

Hayley Matthews brings herself into the attack now.

Hayley Matthews to Suzie Bates, Starts with a fullish delivery, bowled onto middle and leg, Bates looks to shovel it away but hits it towards square leg and scampers across for a quick single. The throw is at the keeper's end and Georgia Plimmer dives home to safety.

Chinelle Henry to Georgia Plimmer, Play and a miss! Hard length and around off, shaping away, Georgia Plimmer throws her bat at it but misses. Chinelle Henry has conceded just 15 runs in her 3 overs till now!

Chinelle Henry to Suzie Bates, Back of a length and outside off, Suzie Bates looks to cut it away but chops it down to third man for one.

Chinelle Henry to Suzie Bates, Short of a length and on middle, Suzie Bates latches on to it and pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Chinelle Henry to Suzie Bates, A slight appeal for caught behind, but turned down! Pulls her length back and on off, shapes away. Suzie Bates comes down the track for a wild hoick but misses.

Chinelle Henry to Suzie Bates, Touch fuller and on off, Suzie Bates once again moves across and swipes it towards the deep backward square leg. More work for the keeper as the batters take two more.

Chinelle Henry to Suzie Bates, Cheeky! Good length and around middle, Suzie Bates moves down across and plays the scoop. She does not get it from the middle, the ball goes off the top edge towards the fine leg region. Shemaine Campbelle, the keeper runs after it to collect it. Two runs taken!

Zaida James to Georgia Plimmer, Quicker, short and on leg, Georgia Plimmer clips it towards square leg. The Kiwis need to get moving in the last 2 overs of Powerplay here.

Zaida James to Georgia Plimmer, Arm ball, full and on middle, angling in. Georgia Plimmer backs away to drive it away but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg.

Zaida James to Suzie Bates, Another full toss, on leg, Suzie Bates flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Zaida James to Suzie Bates, FOUR! A freebie and that will release some pressure! Zaida James serves a juicy full toss, on middle, Suzie Bates goes down across and swipes it away towards the deep square leg fence for a boundary.

Zaida James to Suzie Bates, Floated, full and around middle, Suzie Bates goes for the reverse sweep but hits it straight towards point.

Zaida James to Georgia Plimmer, Nice stop! Tossed up, full and around off, Georgia Plimmer goes down and drives it firmly wide of covers. Stafanie Taylor moves to her right and dives to stop it well. A single is taken.

Chinelle Henry to Georgia Plimmer, Pitched up and outside off, Georgia Plimmer slashes at it and gets an outside edge down to deep third for a run.

Chinelle Henry to Georgia Plimmer, Swing and a miss! Touch fuller and just outside off, Georgia Plimmer uses her feet to heave it across the line but fails to connect.

Chinelle Henry to Georgia Plimmer, BEATEN AGAIN! Chinelle Henry hits the length hard again, on the sixth stump line, nips away. Georgia Plimmer tries to have a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Chinelle Henry to Georgia Plimmer, BEATEN! Good length and just around off, shapes away. Georgia Plimmer makes room and tries to clear the infield on the off side but gets beaten by the away movement.

Chinelle Henry to Suzie Bates, Risky run! Short of a length and outside off, Suzie Bates opens her stance and stabs it towards mid off. She sets off for the run, Stafanie Taylor picks up and has a shy at the bowler's end but misses by some distance. A direct hit and Bates was a goner!

Chinelle Henry to Georgia Plimmer, Back of a length and around off, Georgia Plimmer takes a couple of steps forward and dabs it to covers for a single.

Zaida James to Georgia Plimmer, Tossed up, full and on leg, Georgia Plimmer steps out and clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Zaida James to Georgia Plimmer, Flighted, full and on middle, Georgia Plimmer nudges it to mid-wicket.

Zaida James to Suzie Bates, Goes short and around middle, Suzie Bates backs away and swats it to long on for a single. She is struggling a bit to time the ball here!

Zaida James to Suzie Bates, Slows it up this time, full and on middle, angling in again. Suzie Bates looks to work it across the line but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Zaida James to Suzie Bates, Fires in a yorker, on middle, Suzie Bates digs it down the pitch. It rolls under the hands of Zaida James and goes past the stumps at the non-striker's end. 

Zaida James to Suzie Bates, Zaida James begins with an arm ball, short and on off, angles in sharply. Suzie Bates uses her feet but gets cramped up and only manages to stab it to the right of the bowler.

Zaida James to operate from the other end.

Chinelle Henry to Georgia Plimmer, Pulls her length back a bit now, on the fifth stump line, shapes away too. Georgia Plimmer lifts her hands and lets it through to the keeper. 5 runs off the first over then!

Chinelle Henry to Georgia Plimmer, FOUR! First one of this semi-final! Chinelle Henry serves this full again and on off. Georgia Plimmer presents the full face of the bat and drives it gloriously through mid off for a boundary. Gets off the mark in style!

Chinelle Henry to Suzie Bates, Suzie Bates and New Zealand Women are finally underway! Back of a length and just outside off. Suzie Bates punches it nicely wide of covers where Qiana Joseph dives to her left to make a fine stop. Just a single!

Chinelle Henry to Suzie Bates, Goes a bit fuller now, on off, shaping away again. Suzie Bates reaches for it but cannot time her drive as the ball rolls towards mid off. Three dots in a row!

Chinelle Henry to Suzie Bates, On a length and around off, Suzie Bates moves across and knocks it back to the bowler.

Chinelle Henry to Suzie Bates, A bit of movement! Chinelle Henry starts with a hard-length delivery, on off, shapes away. Suzie Bates stays back and pats it down to the off side.

Done and dusted with the pre-match proceedings and it is now time to get the repeat of the 2016 semi-final underway! The umpires are out in the middle and the players of West Indies Women can be seen in a huddle after which they pump themselves up and walk onto the field of play. The duo of veteran Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer is all set to open the innings for New Zealand Women. Chinelle Henry has the new ball in hand and is ready to steam in. Let's play...

We are just a few minutes away from this engrossing clash. The stage is set, the crowd is in and the players are out along with their mascots, lining up for the national anthems of the two teams. The officials and the coveted trophy is what is stands between the teams and first up, it is the national anthem of New Zealand followed by the national anthem of West Indies.

PITCH REPORT - Lydia Greenway is inspecting the deck. She says that there is a nice breeze and the temperatures are a bit cooler from the start of the tournament. Informs that pitch 5 is being used which was used on the first day of the tournament. Anjum Chopra joins her and says that there is a nice green cover and the pitch is well rested as well.

Hayley Matthews, the captain of West Indies Women says that they wanted to bowl anyway as they have done well chasing in this tournament. Adds that everyone in the dressing room is hungry and wants to take the last two steps. Mentions that it is good to see the teams from the middle of the groups making it here which shows that the world game is growing. Informs Stafanie Taylor is back in the side and Chedean Nation misses out.

Sophie Devine, the skipper of New Zealand Women want runs on the board. Adds that the schedule has been kind for them and they have been able to train and implement a few different things that might be useful in this game. Informs that it is the same team and are looking forward to start from scratch.

West Indies Women (Playing XI) - Hayley Matthews (C), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle (WK), Deandra Dottin, Stafanie Taylor (In place of Chedean Nation), Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Zaida James, Afy Fletcher, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack. 

New Zealand Women (Unchanged 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.