New Zealand has dismissed India for 102 to surprisingly win by 58 runs in the Women’s T20 World Cup in Dubai. Also, South Africa pasted the West Indies by 10 wickets.

In a massive upset at the T20 World Cup, New Zealand, who were going in on the back of losing their last 10 matches leading up to the tourney, sent promising India packing with a great win.

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 kicked off October 3 and will be played till October 20. Ten teams in two groups of five will be fighting to become the women’s T20I champions. The trophy is currently with Australia’s women’s team.

A completely out of sorts India were trumped by opposition skipper Sophie Devine's flamboyant batting and tactical astuteness as New Zealand powered to 58-run win in a lopsided Women's T20 World Cup game here on Friday. The 'White Ferns' also put an end to their 10-match losing streak with their biggest win against India in T20Is.

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Sri Lanka’s veteran cricketer Inoka Ranaweera is the second-oldest player to take part in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. The 38-year-old spinner has played 82 WT20Is and picked up 91 wickets for the Sri Lanka women’s team. This could be her last appearance at the Women’s T20 World Cup.

India suffered a crushing defeat against New Zealand in their opening match of the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup. India lost by 58 runs at Dubai International Stadium. New Zealand, who won the toss and elected to bat first,

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They first lost to India by 20 runs and then to Australia by 35 runs, on both occasions struggling to chase down totals in the 140s. News brief: South Africa finished as the runners-up in the 2023 T20 World Cup and will be looking to carry their form into this tournament after a 2-1 away series win against Pakistan.

South Africa proved to be too strong for West Indies as they romped to a 10-wicket win to begin their campaign in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup on a rousing note here on Friday.