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.

West Indies all-rounder Deandra Dottin's brilliance with bat and ball could not prevent New Zealand from sailing into the final of the women's T20 World Cup with a thrilling eight-run victory in the second semi-final in Sharjah on Friday.

This was Megan Maurice’s excellent considered take on Australia’s defeat – don’t get cock-a-hoop world, from the ashes of defeat will come an even scarier phoenix …. Related: Australia’s dominance ends at Women’s T20 World Cup but shock defeat can spark a new era | Megan Maurice Hello!