Women's T20 World Cup 2024, South Africa vs New Zealand, Final: South Africa choose field first after winning toss

South Africa Women and New Zealand Women are set for the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Dubai International Cricket Stadium (Dubai) is hosting the final of the tournament. 

Both teams haven't won the ICC Women's T20 World Cup title. So, we are set to see a new champion team at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024. New Zealand Women previously played two WT20 WC finals in the first two editions, but suffered defeats against England Women and Australia Women, respectively, to finish as the runners-up both times.

Meanwhile, South Africa Women reached the final of the tournament in the 2023 edition. However, the hosts Proteas suffered a defeat against Australia Women in the final. 

Venue status

Dubai International Cricket Stadium already hosted 11 matches in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, including one semi-final. Out of those matches, seven games experienced successful chasing and the other four battles saw dominating defending results. 

Toss Report

South Africa Women's captain Laura Wolvaardt won the toss and chose to field first. 

What captains said at the toss

Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa Women): We gonna have a bowl first, it worked really well for us in the tournament and we are gonna stick to that. New venue, new opponents and new day, so we gotta work really hard. Same eleven. Credit to our medical staff as well for getting us on the pitch.

Sophie Devine (New Zealand Women): We were gonna have a bat anyway, so it has worked out well for both teams. Looks like a good surface and we want to put runs on the board in a final. We have really embraced those changes that come with being in the final, extra media attention and extra crowd and what not, such an awesome opportunity and privilege to be here, so we are just soaking it all in. We are playing the same eleven. Tom and the boys did a fantastic job in India, first Test win over there for a wee while. We certainly take motivation from them and what they are capable of doing.

Playing XIs

South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt (Captain), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Chloe Tryon, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka

New Zealand Women: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (Captain), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas