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New Zealand made history on Sunday by securing their first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup title, defeating South Africa in the final by 32 runs. The White Ferns displayed a remarkable performance to clinch the championship in the ninth edition of the tournament.
Amelia Kerr’s all-round show helps New Zealand clinch maiden title
The final match saw an outstanding all-round display from Amelia Kerr, who scored 43 crucial runs and took 3 vital wickets, earning her the Player of the Match accolade.
Kerr also achieved a record-breaking 15 wickets across 6 matches, the highest by any player in a single Women’s T20 World Cup edition, along with 135 runs, which helped her claim the coveted Player of the Tournament award.
Apart from Kerr, several other players were recognized for their stellar performances during the tournament at the award ceremony.
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Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Awards and Prize Money
- Champions: New Zealand – USD 2.34 million
- Runners-up: South Africa – USD 1.17 million
- Final Player of the Match: Amelia Kerr (43 runs and 3 wickets)
- Player of the Tournament: Amelia Kerr (135 runs and 15 wickets)
- Highest run-scorer: Laura Wolvaardt (223 runs in 6 matches)
- Leading wicket-taker: Amelia Kerr (15 wickets in 6 matches)
- Highest individual score: Anneke Bosch (74* vs Australia in the semi-final)
- Best bowling figures: Karishma Ramharack (4 for 17 against Bangladesh)
- Top strike rate: Deandra Dottin (162.16)
- Most sixes hit: Deandra Dottin (9 sixes in 5 matches)
- Most half-centuries: Harmanpreet Kaur (2 fifties in 4 matches)
- Most catches taken: Suzie Bates (7 catches in 6 matches)
New Zealand joins the list of T20 champions
With this victory, New Zealand became the fourth team to win the Women’s T20 World Cup, joining Australia (six-time winners), England, and the West Indies. The White Ferns will defend their title in the next edition, scheduled to be held in England in 2026, which will feature 12 competing teams for the first time.
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
