Cha-ching, cha-ching.
Whether the White Ferns won the T20 World Cup final against South Africa this morning or not, they were splitting a rather large cheque.
The winners will pocket $3.85 million. Split evenly among all 15 players, that is a cool $253,333.
Not bad for two and a-half week’s work.
In the worst-case scenario — South Africa winning — the White Ferns will still return home cashed up.
The purse for second is $1.93 million. That is $128,666 each, which is also worth having.
It is huge money and an unexpected bonus.
The International Cricket Council last month made the announcement they would be increasing the total prize pool for the T20 World Cup to $13.1m.
That is more than double the amount of last year's event in South Africa.
But there was also glory up for grabs this morning.
And to some of the senior professionals like Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine, who have been well remunerated in the various domestic T20 circuits around the world, a world title would be priceless.
They are both in the twilight of their careers and might not get another opportunity.
It was one of the younger players who starred in the semifinal win over the West Indies on Saturday.
Otago spin bowler Eden Carson claimed three for 29 in a player-of-the-match effort.
The White Ferns posted 128 for nine and Carson’s bowling helped restrict the Windies to 120 for eight.
• Head to www.odt.co.nz for the latest on the T20 final.
