Shikha Pandey held her nerve at the last to help India become the first team into the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 semi-finals with a tense three-run victory over New Zealand.
Having held India at 133 for eight, the White Ferns would have fancied their chances in Melbourne having not failed to chase a sub-140 T20I target since October 2013.
But they were thwarted with the bat, their star-studded top-order of Sophie Devine, Rachel Priest and Suzie Bates all falling within nine overs, as Amelia’s Kerr’s stunning late cameo proved not enough to prevent defeat.
The tense Junction Oval win means India are guaranteed a spot in the last four, with the battle for the final qualifying spot in Group A hotting up.
Scores:
India 133-8 (20) (Shafali Verma 46; Amelia Kerr 2-21, Rosemary Mair 2-27)
New Zealand 130-6 (20) (Amelia Kerr 34 n.o., Katey Martin 25; Shikha Pandey 1-21)
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