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White Ferns capture women’s T20 title

The White Ferns have won the women's T20 World Cup after a 32 run win over South Africa in the final in Dubai.
White Ferns star Amelia Kerr is congratulated by Suzie Bates (right) and other teammates in the T20 World Cup win PHOTO: ICC

The White Ferns have won the women's T20 World Cup after a 32 run win over South Africa in the final in Dubai.


Going into the tournament the New Zealand side lacked form and struggled to combine as a team.


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That changed as the tournament wore on.


The win came on the back of a starring role by Amelia Kerr who top-scored in the total of 158-5 with 43 runs and then took 3-24 plus a catch as well.


For South Africa it was their second finals loss in a row as they struggled to get momentum in their chase eventually stalling at 126-9.


Captain and opener Laura Wolvaardt made 33 before being caught Suzie Bates bowled Kerr


The other opener, Tazmin Brits made 17, but the remainder of the side didn't contribute much.


Earlier the White Ferns had Bates make 32 from 31 balls, Georgia Plimmer went for nine before Kerr made her 43 from 38 balls with four fours.


Captain Sophie Devine made eight while Brooke Halliday was busy in her 38 runs from 28 balls.


Maddy Green added 12 and Izabella Gaze three along with a handy 15 extras.


Rosemary Mair took 3-25 while Eden Carson, Fran Jonas and Halliday all took a wicket each.

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