ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: South Africa is facing New Zealand in the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. This match is being played on the ground in Dubai. In this match, South Africa won the toss and decided to bowl first.
In this match, experienced New Zealand team player Suzie Bates has created history. She has left behind former Team India captain Mithali Raj. She has now become the player who has played the most matches in women’s international cricket.
Mithali Raj Was Left Behind
In the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, Suzie Bates became the player to play the most international matches. She has played a total of 334 matches in her career. She has played 163 matches in ODIs, while she has played 171 matches in T20 Internationals. If we talk about Mithali Raj, she has participated in a total of 333 matches in women’s international cricket. In her career, she has played 12 Tests, 232 ODIs, and 89 T20 matches. Suzie Bates has scored 5718 runs in ODI career. Apart from this, she has scored 4552 runs in T20. She has also taken 78 wickets in ODIs and 59 in T20s.
A new high in women's cricket for Suzie Bates 🤩 And what an occasion to bring it up! 🌟#T20WorldCup #WhateverItTakes #SAvNZ pic.twitter.com/pYVFyarzYo
— ICC (@ICC) October 20, 2024
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The Player Who Has Played The Most International Matches In Women’s Cricket
| 334 | Suzie Bates |
| 333 | Mithali Raj |
| 322 | Ellyse Perry |
| 316 | Harmanpreet Kaur |
| 309 | Charlotte Edwards |
South Africa Won The Toss!
If we talk about the final match, South Africa won the toss and decided to bowl first. Both the teams have not won the T20 World Cup title to date. In such a situation, today the fans will also get a new champion.
Playing XI
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tajmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Chloe Tryon, Marijane Kapp, Sune Luus, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Derksen, Sinalo Jafta (wicketkeeper), Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka.
New Zealand: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (C), Brooke Halliday, Maddie Green, Isabella Gage (wk), Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas.
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