New Zealand has won the Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time. It beat South Africa by 32 runs on Sunday after a standout performance from Amelia Kerr with bat and ball.

The T20 format has revolutionized women's cricket, fueling unprecedented growth and excitement across the globe. Leading this transformation is Australia, a dominant force in women's T20 cricket, having won six out of the eight Women's T20 World Cups since the tournament's inception in 2009.

A rights-free image of New Zealand captain Sophie Devine posing with the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup trophy at an iconic location is available in the Online Media Zone for editorial use. Players from seven teams have been included in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Team of the Tournament.

Claire Polosak is a highly experienced umpire, with Sunday marking her 64th career women’s T20 international, and the 2024 final marks the first time she will oversee an ICC World Cup final.

South Africa stunned defending champion Australia in the first semifinal of the Women’s T20 World Cup, winning by eight wickets to reach its second straight final.

Nimali Perera and Claire Polosak will umpire their first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final as they take charge of South Africa v New Zealand on Sunday. Anna Harris will act as the third umpire, with Jacquline Williams serving as the fourth umpire. GS Lakshmi has been selected as the match referee for the final in Dubai.

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The mega event, which was pre-scheduled to take place in Bangladesh, was shifted to United Arab Emirates during the need of the hour, and the 20-day carnival produced a

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South Africa had their worst match of the tournament in the final while New Zealand played their best. South Africa’s 32-run loss to New Zealand in the final of the T20 Women’s World Cup on Sunday marks two final defeats in the same tournament 20 months apart.

By Ian Omoro Sunday's Women's T20 World Cup victory in the United Arab Emirates put an end to New Zealand's long wait for a significant limited-overs cricket ch