New Zealand and West Indies are all set to face each other in the second semi-final of the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup whose result will determine the contestants of the Epic Encounter on Sunday, October 20. South Africa has already qualified for the finals through a power-packed performance against Australia in the 1st Semi-Finals. The unbeaten Australian team was humbled by the South African batters in a performance that was characterized by confidence and dominance.
All ready for Semi-Final 2 👀
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The last major highlight for both teams in the T20 World Cup can be traced back to 2016. West Indies were the winners and New Zealand qualified into the semis. Both the skippers, Sophie Devine and Hayley Matthews have shown exemplary grit and determination while leading their teams up to this encounter. The white ferns braved challenges and stood second in their Group A sojourn. The West Indies, on the other hand, outclassed England in the final Group B league match to storm into the semis.
Let us look into the squads of both the teams:
1- New Zealand:
Sophie Devine(C), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Isabella Gaze(wk), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Leigh Kasperek, Jess Kerr, Amelia Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu
2-West Indies:
Hayley Matthews(C), Shemaine Campbelle, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Ashmini Munishar, Chedean Nation, Chinelle Henry, Deandra Dottin, Karishma Ramharack, Mandy Mangru, Qiana Joseph, Shamilia Connell, Stafanie Taylor, Zaida James, Nerisa Crafton
Match Timings:
Indian Standard Time: 7.00 PM
Pacific Day Light Time: 7.00 AM
Greenwich Mean Time: 3.00 PM
Mountain Daylight Time: 8.00 AM
Central Daylight Time: 9.00 AM
Stay tuned for more updates!