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The second semifinal of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 between the West Indies and New Zealand will be played tonight (Friday, October 18). The match will be hosted by the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. South Africa, who beat Australia in the first semifinal, await the winner in the final.
West Indies and New Zealand registered three wins in four matches during the group stage. Both teams lost to the finalists of the Women's T20 World Cup 2023 — South Africa and Australia — in their respective groups.
The two teams will enter this semifinal clash with a ton of momentum on their side. The West Indies are on a three-match winning streak while New Zealand crushed Pakistan in a do-or-die game on October 14.
Ahead of this high-stakes West Indies vs New Zealand match, here's a quick look at the head-to-head record between the two sides in women's T20Is.
West Indies vs New Zealand head-to-head record in women's T20Is
New Zealand have a colossal 17-5 lead in the head-to-head record against the West Indies in women's T20Is. The White Ferns have dominated this rivalry in the recent past. The last time West Indies defeated New Zealand in a women's T20I was on September 28, 2022, in Antigua.
The two teams have met 24 times in women's T20I cricket. Two out of those games did not produce a winner. Here's a summary of their head-to-head record:
Matches played: 24
Won by West Indies: 5
Won by New Zealand: 17
No result: 2
West Indies vs New Zealand head-to-head record in UAE
The head-to-head record between the West Indies and New Zealand in UAE stands at 0-0. While the two teams have battled multiple times in Asia before, this will be the first time they lock horns in the United Arab Emirates.
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium will host tonight's semifinal. Generally, the pitch at this venue supports the bowlers more than the batters.
Matches played: 0
Won by West Indies: 0
Won by New Zealand: 0
Last 5 West Indies vs New Zealand women's T20I matches
The West Indies hosted New Zealand for a five-match T20I series back in 2022, which was the last time the two teams locked horns in women's T20Is. The White Ferns won the series 4-1.
Here's a summary of the results of those five games:
- NZ (102/5) beat WI (101/8) by 5 wickets, Oct 6, 2022.
- NZ (111/4) beat WI (111/9) via Super Over, Oct 5, 2022.
- NZ (94/5) beat WI (93/9) by 5 wickets, Oct 2, 2022.
- NZ (108/4) beat WI (107/5) by 6 wickets, Oct 1, 2022.
- WI (115) beat NZ (114/9) by 1 run, Sep 28, 2022.
