If the New Zealand women's team can score 150 plus runs against the South Africa women's team, then the chances of the New Zealand women's team winning this match will be very high.
New Zealand Women have still six wickets in hand and they should reach 150 score. However, I had a feeling that Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr played a ball to ball game where their strike rate was 100%. They could have played a little faster but then being at the final, they wanted to take no risks, keep wickets in hand and make sure they reach a reasonable total. It will always be difficult to chase even 140 runs because there is the pressure of the final.
All the bowlers from South Africa did a good bowling and most of them got at least a wicket. Six bowlers were tried by the South Africa Women captain Laura Wolvaardt to get wickets but they were only able to restrict runs and not take many wickets.
In early overs we have good bowling from the South Africa as they never allowed New Zealand batting lineup to play freely but in last seven overs we have good fight back from the New Zealand as they score 73 runs in just 7 overs which bring them back into match and win for their first title in big events of cricket.
159 is looking challenging for both teams as we have good batting lineup for South Africa, but we have good bowling from New Zealand in last few games as well which give them good success in few games specially India, Pakistan and West Indies.
Now South Africa is already on crease for their chase and have 3 wide from New Zealand in first over which is not good start for them, but we have things are entertaining.