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

New Zealand saw off the danger of Deandra Dottin to book their place in the Women's T20 World Cup final with a nail-biting eight-run win over West Indies in Sharjah on Friday.

After Dottin's 4-22 restricted the White Ferns to 128-9, the all-rounder clubbed a superb 33 from 22 balls with three sixes as West Indies finished just short on 120-8.

New Zealand will face South Africa in Sunday's final in Dubai.

19:04 (IST) Oct 18

TOSS - Hayley Matthews flips the coin and Sophie Devine correctly calls 'Heads'. New Zealand Women have elected to BAT first.

18:27 (IST) Oct 18

New Zealand Squad: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas, Molly Penfold, Jess Kerr, Hannah Rowe, Leigh Kasperek

18:26 (IST) Oct 18

West Indies Squad: Hayley Matthews(c), Qiana Joseph, Shemaine Campbelle(w), Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Zaida James, Ashmini Munisar, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Mandy Mangru, Nerissa Crafton, Stafanie Taylor, Shamilia Connell

18:26 (IST) Oct 18

On Thursday, Anneke Bosch's unbeaten 74 off 48 balls led South Africa to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over defending champions Australia and a place in the women's Twenty20 World Cup final.

18:26 (IST) Oct 18

New Zealand have never entered a final since finishing runners-up in the first two editions in 2009 and 2010. West Indies have never made the final barring the title victory in 2016.

18:26 (IST) Oct 18

For New Zealand, this is their first semifinal since making the last four in 2016 while West Indies are in a semifinal for the first time since 2018.

18:26 (IST) Oct 18

New Zealand hold a 17-5 win-loss record against West Indies in 22 completed T20Is and are currently on a 4-match winning streak. However, in T20 World Cups, the head-to-head stands evenly at 2-2.

18:26 (IST) Oct 18

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the second semi-final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup between West Indies and New Zealand in Sharjah.