Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Award Winners: Amelia Kerr Shines, Wolvaardt Leads in Runs

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New Zealand made history in the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup by defeating South Africa to clinch their first-ever T20 World Cup title. The White Ferns outperformed the Proteas in a dominant final match, triumphing by 32 runs.

Throughout the competition, New Zealand, under the leadership of Sophie Devine, displayed remarkable consistency. However, it was the exceptional performance of young spin all-rounder, Amelia Kerr, that truly captivated the audience during the final showdown. Kerr shone brightly, contributing significantly by scoring the highest with 43 runs and claiming 3 crucial wickets for just 24 runs. This outstanding display earned her not only the Player of the Match award but also the prestigious Player of the Tournament accolade.

Kerr set a new record in the Women’s T20 World Cup by taking 15 wickets in 6 matches. She showed her all-round prowess by also scoring 135 runs. Laura Wolvaardt of South Africa emerged as the top run-scorer with 223 runs in 6 innings, with 33 runs in the final game, despite her team’s defeat.

Among other remarkable displays, Anneke Bosch stunned with the top individual score in the competition, blasting an impressive 74 runs off 48 deliveries against Australia during the semi-final match. Deandra Dottin of West Indies showcased her experience by hitting the most sixes, clearing the boundary nine times. Additionally, Harmanpreet Kaur, the captain of India, stood out as the sole player to achieve multiple half-centuries in this particular tournament.

2024 Champions of the Women’s T20 World Cup:

Tournament’s standout performer: Amelia Kerr claimed 135 runs and 15 wickets.
Amelia Kerr was named the standout performer in the final match for her exceptional contribution of 43 runs and 3 wickets.
Leading the charts in runs scored is Laura Wolvaardt with an impressive total of 223 runs across 6 innings.
Karishma Ramharack shines with exceptional bowling figures of 4 wickets for 17 runs against Bangladesh.
Top wicket-taker honors go to Amelia Kerr, who has taken 15 wickets in just 6 innings.
Anneke Bosch achieved the highest individual score with an impressive 74* against Australia during the semi-final match.
Deandra Dottin holds the record for the highest strike rate at 162.16.
Deandra Dottin leads in the number of sixes hit, with a total of 9 sixes across 5 innings.
Harmanpreet Kaur has recorded two half-centuries in just four innings, standing out with the most 50+ scores.
Suzie Bates holds the record for the highest number of catches with 7 catches in 6 innings.