New Zealand Women Aim for Semifinal Spot Against Struggling Sri Lanka in Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

In the ongoing ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024, New Zealand is set to face Sri Lanka in a crucial Group A match at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday, October 12. The match holds significant importance for the Kiwis, who are eyeing a spot in the semifinals after a recent 60-run defeat to table-toppers Australia.

Sri Lanka, led by Chamari Athapaththu, won the toss and chose to bat first. However, the Sri Lankan team is already out of contention for the knockout stage, having lost all their previous matches in the tournament. Despite this, they will be playing for pride and looking to cause an upset against the favored New Zealand side.

New Zealand, captained by Sophie Devine, boasts a strong lineup that includes Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, and Brooke Halliday. The team has a dominant head-to-head record against Sri Lanka, having won 12 out of their 13 encounters in the T20 format.

The Sharjah Cricket Stadium’s wicket has been favoring turn and has been on the slower side, which could impact the scoring rates. A big win for New Zealand would significantly enhance their chances of advancing to the knockout stage.

Fans can catch the live telecast of the match on the Star Sports network and the live stream on the Disney+ Hotstar platform. Additionally, live updates will be available on Sportstar’s website and app).