Women’s T20 WC: Pakistan, India knocked out as New Zealand win to reach semis

New Zealand qualified for the knockout stages of the tournament at the expense of both India and Pakistan, following a 54-run win for the White Ferns in Dubai on Monday against Pakistan.

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Matchday opponents Pakistan knew they could qualify if they chased down a target of 111 in quick time, while India would have qualified instead of both teams had Pakistan still gone on to win in a slower fashion.

But a combination of superb bowling from New Zealand and a gung-ho approach from Pakistan saw the match race to a conclusion in just 11.4 overs of the second innings, as Pakistan crashed to 56 all out.

Earlier, Suzie Bates topscored with 28 and plenty of New Zealand batters got starts, but Pakistan's spinners kept the total under control, with Nashra Sandhu the pick of the bowlers with 3/18, as per ICC.

Catches were shelled throughout the innings under the lights in Dubai, and the eventual size of the target, coupled with the NRR equation, proved too much for Pakistan in the end.