The 2024 Women's T20 World Cup concluded with New Zealand claiming a historic victory over South Africa. The White Ferns secured their maiden T20 World Cup title, overcoming the Proteas by 32 runs in a commanding final performance.
Led by Sophie Devine, New Zealand delivered consistently throughout the tournament, but it was Amelia Kerr’s brilliance that stole the spotlight in the grand finale. The young spin all-rounder played a pivotal role, top-scoring with 43 runs and taking 3 wickets for 24 runs, earning her both the Player of the Match and the prestigious Player of the Tournament honors.
Kerr's tournament tally of 15 wickets in 6 innings was a new record for the most wickets in a single edition of the Women's T20 World Cup. She also contributed 135 runs with the bat, solidifying her dominance across the tournament. South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, despite her team’s loss, topped the run charts, accumulating 223 runs in 6 innings, including 33 in the final.
In other notable performances, Anneke Bosch posted the highest individual score of the tournament, smashing an unbeaten 74 off 48 balls against Australia in the semi-final. West Indies' veteran Deandra Dottin led in sixes, clearing the boundary nine times, while India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur was the only player to score multiple half-centuries in this edition of the tournament.
Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Award Winners:
- Player of the Tournament: Amelia Kerr (135 runs, 15 wickets)
- Player of the Match in the Final: Amelia Kerr (43 runs, 3 wickets)
- Top Run-Scorer: Laura Wolvaardt (223 runs in 6 innings)
- Best Bowling Figures: Karishma Ramharack (4 for 17 vs Bangladesh)
- Leading Wicket-Taker: Amelia Kerr (15 wickets in 6 innings)
- Highest Individual Score: Anneke Bosch (74* vs Australia in the semi-final)
- Highest Strike Rate: Deandra Dottin (162.16)
- Most Sixes: Deandra Dottin (9 sixes in 5 innings)
- Most 50+ Scores: Harmanpreet Kaur (2 fifties in 4 innings)
- Most Catches: Suzie Bates (7 catches in 6 innings)
published by Dailybharat
