NEW DELHI: New Zealand secured their place in the Women’s T20 World Cup final with a thrilling eight-run win over the West Indies in Sharjah on Friday, despite the valiant efforts of Deandra Dottin.
Dottin’s impressive 4-22 took the White Ferns to 128-9, but her powerful 33 from 22 balls, including three sixes, was not enough as the West Indies fell short at 120-8.

New Zealand will face South Africa, who knocked out defending champions Australia on Thursday, in Sunday’s final in Dubai.

The Kiwis, who finished second in the first two tournaments in 2009 and 2010, got off to a promising start Suzie Bates (26) and Georgia Plimmer (33) Put 48 for the first wicket.

However, the innings faltered as Dottin dismissed Amelia Kerr, Brooke Halliday (18), Maddy Green and Rosemary Mair. Isabella Gaze’s late success with 20 from 14 balls gave the New Zealand bowlers a total to defend.

West Indies got off to a difficult start against accurate bowling and their chances looked slim when captain Hayley Matthews was out for 15. Dottin’s explosive innings brought the West Indies back into the game, but her dismissal left Afy Fletcher (17 not out) and Zaida James (14) to continue the fight.

New Zealand only secured victory in the last game.
Eden Carsonthe New Zealand off-spinner, was named player of the match for her impressive figures of 3-29 from four overs.