India v New Zealand, 1st semi-final, women's World Twenty20 2009, Trent Bridge

New Zealand ease into finals with 52-run win

Jun 18, 2009

Rumeli Dhar got rid of Lucy Doolan early•Getty Images

Harmanpreet Kaur took a brilliant catch to dismiss Bates, as India made an encouraging start•Associated Press

Watkins, however, remained unflustered, cracking an aggressive 89 - the highest score of the tournament - to take New Zealand to an imposing 145•Getty Images

Harmanpreet Kaur was bowled first ball off Ruck, who continued to impress•Getty Images

Amita Sharma was floored off a high full toss and ended up knocking the stumps. It was rightly called a no-ball•Getty Images

Suzie Bates looked rather subdued in her brief stay at the crease•Getty Images

But Aimee Watkins held fort•Getty Images

Sophie Devine supported Watkins well at the end•Getty Images

Rachel Priest ran out Reema Malhotra, as India failed to get a partnership going•Getty Images

Sharma managed a brave 24 in a futile chase•Associated Press

New Zealand lost wickets in pursuit of quick runs, Sara McGlashan bowled by Amita Sharma•Getty Images

India struggled from the outset, Sian Ruck dismissing opener Poonam Raut•Getty Images

Mithali Raj resisted with 20 but when she fell, India's fate was sealed•Getty Images

New Zealand limited India to just 93 and made it to the final with little difficulty•Associated Press