[Watch] New Zealand players sing a song in celebration after win vs South Africa in Womens T20 World Cup 2024 final; POTT Amelia Kerr plays guitar
New Zealand players celebrated their ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 win in a special way by singing a song on the ground on Sunday (October 20). They lifted the trophy for the first time after beating South Africa in the summit clash at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
The White Ferns batted first in the contest after losing the toss and posted 158/5 in 20 overs, with Amelia Kerr (43), Brooke Halliday (38), and Suzie Bates (32) made significant contributions.
The target proved to be more than enough to defend as the pitch got slower in the second innings, which made stroke-making difficult for the South African batters. As a result, the Proteas team could only score 126/9 in 20 overs and lost the match comfortably by 32 runs.
New Zealand players celebrated enthusiastically after the conclusion of the match and also sang a song together. Amelia Kerr, who won the Player of the Tournament award, played guitar while the rest of her teammates were seen singing.
You can watch New Zealand players singing in the video below:
"I'm a little bit speechless and am so stoked to get the win" - Amelia Kerr after New Zealand's win vs South Africa in ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2024 final
At the post-match presentation ceremony, New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr reflected on her team's World Cup victory and her performance, saying:
"I'm a little bit speechless and am so stoked to get the win considering what the team has been through. I wasn't cramping up while batting but afterwards while fielding I found myself cramping. The first ball I bowled I cramped up and thought I wasn't going to be able to bowl as fast today. But my wrong 'un coming into play here has had success. The other spinners did a great job too."
She continued:
"This spin group we have, I've never enjoyed bowling so much. That's always better when you get the big players out. You always want to be a big match player. Bowling in the middle-overs are when the best batters are constructing their innings so if you can make an impact there, it's great. I've played international cricket for a while. I've got to share the field with three of our greats but to share the experience with the young ones is a great feeling."
Amelia Kerr was the leading wicket-taker in the World Cup with 15 scalps from six games. She also scored 135 runs and played a crucial role in her team's trophy-winning campaign with her all-round brilliance.