All-rounder Amelia Kerr starred with bat and ball as New Zealand beat South Africa by 32 runs to lift their maiden Women's Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday after runners-up finishes in 2009 and 2010. South Africa managed only 126/9 in their 20 overs,

It is most probably the last time the Black Shirts will have Devine, Bates and Lea Tahuhu playing for the national side in a global tournament

South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first. Both teams have gone in unchanged from their semi-final wins over Australia and the West Indies. Suzie Bates went past Mithali Raj as the most-capped player in women's internationals.

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.

New Zealand won the Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time, beating South Africa by 32 runs on Sunday after a standout performance from Amelia Kerr with bat and ball. South Africa's chase was held to 126-9 in 20 overs at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in reply to New Zealand’s 158-5 in the final of the 18-day tournament.

New Zealand won the Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time, beating South Africa by 32 runs on Sunday after a standout performance

New Zealand have become the new Women's T20 World Cup champions after beating South Africa by 32 runs in the grand finale on October 20