Pakistan vs New Zealand Women Live Score: New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first in a must-win clash. Both teams have made one change each. Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana has replaced Tuba Hassan. Meanwhile, Fran Jones has come in for Leigh Kasperek for New Zealand.
The Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian women's cricket team will have their fingers crossed and support Pakistan when the Women in Green face New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium in a Group A clash of the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium.
The qualification scenario is as simple as it gets for the White Ferns, as a victory will ensure they join Australia and qualify for the semi-final. Pakistan can still qualify for the last four, but they need to win by either 53 runs or chase down a total with 91. overs left. If the Women in Green win the match by a lesser margin, India will qualify.
So far, Pakistan have played three matches and won one game. The Fatima Sana-led team started the campaign with a 31-run victory over Asian champions Sri Lanka before losing a low-scoring clash to India by six wickets. Defending champions Australia thrashed them nine wickets.
On the other hand, New Zealand started their campaign with a 59-run win over India. They lost to Australia by 60 runs but bounced back in style to beat Sri Lanka by eight wickets.
Pakistan have received a major boost ahead of the game as Fatima Sana has rejoined the squad in Dubai after missing the game against Australia due to the death of her father.
Toss: New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat first.
Weather Report: There is no expected in Dubai with another hot and humid day. A maximum of 36 and minimum of 28 degree celcius is expected.
Pitch Report: The pitch is expected to be slow and have assistance for spinners. Run-scoring will be difficult.
Head-to-head: New Zealand and Pakistan have each other 11 times in Women's T20Is in which the White Ferns have won 9 times. Pakistan beat New Zealand for the first time in a T20I in December 2023 when they registered a historic 2-1 series win away from home.
New Zealand XI: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (C), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (WK), Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas
Pakistan XI: Muneeba Ali (WK), Sidra Amin, Sadaf Shamas, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Aliya Riaz, Fatima Sana (C), Iram Javed, Syeda Aroob Shah, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal
Pakistan Women Squad: Muneeba Ali(w/c), Sidra Amin, Sadaf Shamas, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Aliya Riaz, Iram Javed, Tuba Hassan, Syeda Aroob Shah, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Fatima Sana, Tasmia Rubab
New Zealand Women Squad: Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Leigh Kasperek, Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair, Eden Carson, Hannah Rowe, Jess Kerr, Fran Jonas, Molly Penfold