Suzie Bates has held her nerve in the final over as New Zealand advanced to the Women's T20 World Cup final for the first time in 14 years with an eight-run victory over West Indies.

No matter the outcome in Dubai on Sunday, a new team will emerge victorious in the Women's T20 World Cup final when New Zealand faces South Africa.Australia's historical dominance, having won six of the eight previous tournaments,

New Zealand's women's cricket team, led by Sophie Devine, faces South Africa in the T20 World Cup final, aiming for their first ICC trophy since 2000. South Africa is equally motivated, having lost the 2023 World Cup final to Australia,