SA-W vs NZ-W Final Results

5:56 PM IST Well then, the White Ferns pose for the photographs. And with this, it brings us to the conclusion of an immersive and highly successful Women's T20 World Cup 2024. The land of Emirates proved to be a spectacular host for the tournament which was initially scheduled to be played in Bangladesh. New Zealand have added the coveted trophy to its cabinet and has ended the wait of 15 long years. This momentous day marks a new chapter in New Zealand's cricketing history. By clinching the World Cup title, they've now entered an elite group, joining Australia, West Indies, and England as the only nations to have achieved this prestigious feat in women's T20 cricket. As we bring the curtain down on this thrilling tournament, we reflect on its resounding success. From the first ball to the last, each match has contributed to a spectacular showcase of women's cricket at its finest. We sincerely hope that our comprehensive coverage has enhanced your enjoyment. While this tournament has concluded, the global cricketing calendar remains packed with action. You can look forward to a variety of ongoing and upcoming series and matches across different formats. But we sign off from here, take care, ADIOS!

5:53 PM IST Sophie Devine now walks towards the podium and receives the ICC WOMEN'S T20 WORLD CUP TROPHY from the ICC Chairperson Greg Barclay. She collects the trophy and hands it over to the teammates as they rise up in jubilation. The champagnes and the fireworks go off and tears roll down in pride with a sense of relief on each one's face.

5:48 PM IST Sophie Devine, the VICTORIOUS skipper of NEW ZEALAND WOMEN is up for a chat with a broad smile. She begins by saying that it is pretty hard to put into words about how they feel right now. Says she started dreaming the other night as to how it would be to lift that cup in front of her teammates, but also says that she did not wanted to think too far ahead. On being asked about losing 10 games on the trot leading up to the tournament, she says the results didn't go their way but they did prepare well and took steps in the right direction. Says coming to the World Cup, you start from zero. Says the best thing about this group is that they know what they have been trying to achieve in the last 18 months or so.

5:45 PM IST And now, the champions New Zealand Women are requested to walk up to the stage to collect their winner's medallions.

5:44 PM IST The captain of South Africa, Laura Wolvaardt is in for a chat. She says that they had a really good semifinal. Adds that their focus was on resetting and not thinking too far ahead of themselves. Feels that they did not play their best cricket in the final. Reckons that they let New Zealand score a few runs too many but at the halfway mark, they still felt that they could chase it down. Mentions that they got a good Powerplay as a batting side but New Zealand applied the squeeze during the middle phase. Shares that they have got an exciting group and will now go back to the drawing board to reflect what went wrong for them. Ends by thanking the team management for looking after them and the families for their support.

5:40 PM IST The ICC Hall of Fame inductee Lisa Sthalekar places the T20 World Cup trophy on the podium. First up, the match officials are receiving their medallions. And now, the South Africa Women are called up on the stage to collect their runner-up medals.