Apart from bringing new interest to the women’s game, Sunday’s Women’s T20 World Cup final will also pit the two sides that have played the canniest and most courageous cricket over the competition.

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.

No matter the outcome in Dubai on Sunday, a new team will emerge victorious in the Women's T20 World Cup final when New Zealand faces South Africa.Australia's historical dominance, having won six of the eight previous tournaments,