The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday named the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Team of the Tournament, naming Laura Wolvaardt as the captain. The South Africa skipper was a solid presence for her side, scoring 223 runs in 6 matches. Her resilient 42 in the semi-final set up a strong base during her team’s successful chase against Australia. But she and her team suffered a massive heartbreak on Sunday, losing the final to New Zealand by 32 runs.
Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur is the only Indian in the line-up. In an otherwise disappointing campaign for India, who failed to make it to the semifinals, skipper Kaur was the standout performer for the Women in Blue.
She finished as India’s top scorer and the fourth-highest overall in the tournament, amassing 150 runs in four innings. With two fifties to her name, she boasted an incredible average of 150. Her strike rate of 133.92 was the fifth-best in the tournament. Kaur’s quick-fire 52 off 27 balls against Sri Lanka was crucial in keeping India’s hopes alive for a semifinal spot.
On Sunday, Sophie Devine’s New Zealand won their maiden Women’s T20 World Cup title after beating South Africa by 32 runs in the summit clash on Sunday. Champions New Zealand have three members in the world team announced by the ICC on Monday, including 12th player Eden Carson, while runners-up South Africa also have three.
The Player of the Final and the Player of the Tournament, Melie Kerr starred in New Zealand’s title-winning campaign. She contributed both with the bat and ball, scoring 135 runs in six innings, with her high score of 43 coming crucially in the final.
Nigar Sultana Joty has been named the wicketkeeper in the line-up. She had a standout performance for the Tigresses, excelling both behind the stumps and with the bat. She scored 104 runs in four innings at an average of 34.66, with a top score of 39 against the West Indies.
Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 team: Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa, captain), Tazmin Brits (South Africa), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England), Melie Kerr (New Zealand), Harmanpreet Kaur (India), Deandra Dottin (West Indies), Nigar Sultana Joty (Bangladesh, wk), Afy Fletcher (West Indies), Rosemary Mair (New Zealand), Nonkululeko Mlaba (South Africa), Megan Schutt (Australia).
12th: Eden Carson (New Zealand).
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