Suzie Bates has held her nerve in the final over as New Zealand advanced to the Women’s T20 World Cup final for the first time in 14 years with an eight-run victory over West Indies.

New Zealand became world champions for the first time in their history by beating South Africa by 32 runs in Dubai.No Kiwi team, men’s or women’s, had ever won a T20 World Cup before Sunday night, and their victory was down to an inspired performance by leg-spinning all-rounder Amelia Kerr.