New Zealand defeats Sri Lanka to keep Women's T20 World Cup semifinal hopes alive

New Zealand advanced in the Women's T20 World Cup by defeating Sri Lanka by eight wickets. Georgia Plimmer scored 53 runs, while Amelia Kerr contributed an unbeaten 34 and took two wickets. New Zealand chased down Sri Lanka's total of 115, finishing at 118-2. Sri Lanka, already out of contention, ended its tournament with four consecutive losses. This match marked their first time scoring over 100 runs in the tournament. New Zealand's victory keeps them in the running for a semifinal spot. Australia leads Group A and is close to securing a semifinal position. The final spot will depend on the outcome of India's match against Australia and New Zealand's upcoming game against Pakistan.