New Zealand Beat Pakistan, Women's T20 World Cup: New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 54 runs in the Group A match of the Women's T20 World Cup and made it to the semi-finals. In this way, along with Pakistan, India's journey in this tournament also ended in the group stage itself.

New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat first. Suzie Bates gave the team a solid start by scoring 28 runs, while Brooke Halliday scored 22 runs. Sophie Devine scored 19 runs, but the performance of other batsmen was disappointing. In Pakistan's bowling, Nashra Sandhu performed brilliantly and took 3 wickets for 18 runs. Omaima Sohail took 1 wicket for 14 runs, while Sadia Iqbal took 1 wicket for 23 runs. Nida Dar also took a wicket

In reply to the target of 111 runs Pakistan's batting failed completely and they were all out for only 56 runs in 11.4 overs. Sana Fatima scored the highest 21 runs from the team, but she did not get support from any other batsman. In New Zealand's bowling, Amelia Kerr performed brilliantly and took 3 wickets for 14 runs in 2.4 overs. Eden Carson took 2 wickets for 7 runs in 3 overs, Leah Tahu, Rosemary Mair, Fran Jonas got 1 wicket each.

New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 54 runs in this match. With this victory, New Zealand has qualified for the semi-finals.

India Eliminated from the Tournament
This Pakistan vs New Zealand match was very important for India. Pakistan's victory could have put India in the semi-finals. Australia had already reached the semi-finals by winning all four matches from Group A, while New Zealand, India and Pakistan were competing for the second place. India had four points with two wins and two losses in two matches and before this match, its net run rate was better than New Zealand. If New Zealand had lost this match, it would have also had four points along with Pakistan and India and the second semi-finalist would have been decided on the basis of net run rate. India would have entered the last four due to better net run rate.

However, New Zealand defeated Pakistan, which led to its six points with three wins and one loss in four matches and it entered the last four. This is the first time since 2016 that the New Zealand team has made it to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.