Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Champions New Zealand to take home US$2.3 million cash prize

New Zealand women's cricket not only won their first T20 World Cup on Sunday, but they also pocketed a mega cash prize for winning the ICC world title. The White Ferns defeated South Africa by 32 runs in the final played at the Dubai Cricket Stadium and earned a prize money of US$2.3 million (Rs 19 crore). Each player of the New Zealand team is now set to take home US$155,000 (Rs 1.3 crore), a life-changing amount in terms of women's cricket.

South Africa will be awarded $1.17 million (Rs 9.8 crore) for reaching the final.

The two losing semi-finalists - Australia and the West Indies - were awarded $675,000 (Rs 5.7 crore) each.

Cash prize for India

Teams who finished third and fourth in Group A and B including India will receive $270,000 (Rs 2.25 crore) each.

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Teams who finished fifth in their group will receive $135,000 (Rs 1.35 crore).

Overall, the women's ICC T20 World Cup 2024 had a prize money pool of $7.95 million (Rs 66.5 crore approximately) which was an increase of 225 percent from the previous edition in 2023. The 2023 Women's T20 World Cup had a total prize money pool of $2.45 million (Rs 20 crore approximately).

What happened in the final?

New Zealand batted first and posted a solid total of 158/5 as Suzie Bates smashed 32 off 31 balls and Amelia Kerr scored 43 off 38. Brooke Halliday played a quick-fire 38 off 28 balls toward the end to push New Zealand to the winning total.

Nonkululeko Mlaba was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa with two wickets.

In reply, South Africa got off to a strong start as Tazmin Brits and skipper Laura Wolvaardt stitched a 51-run opening stand but a lack of partnerships after their dismissals saw South Africa getting bowled out for 126.

Amelia Kerr and Rosemary Mair took three wickets each for New Zealand.