India beats New Zealand, enters semi-finals - ICC Women’s T20 WC

Continuing their stellar run, India thrashed New Zealand by three runs in a last-balls thriller in the crucial group A match of ICC Women’s World Cup 2020 at Junction Oval in Australia’s Melbourne on Thursday (February 27, 2020). With this win, India also became the first team to confirm a berth in the semi-final of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 after another dominant team effort. 

The Harmanpreet Kaur-led side was able to maintain pressure on the rivals by



taking early wickets as the Kiwis began the 134-run chase. Shafali Verma was once again the star with the bat for India as she slammed a well-composed knock of 46 runs off 34 balls laced with three sixes and 4 fours.

Chasing 134, Rachel Priest (12) lost her wicket in the second over of the innings and New Zealand was given a major hit at the beginning of their innings. Soon after, Deepti Sharma clean bowled Suzie Bates (6), reducing the Kiwi side to 30/2 in the sixth over.