MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australian authorities responded on Saturday to a reported bomb scare on flight from New Zealand to Sydney. Police said there was no threat. Air New Zealand flight 247 remained on the Sydney Airport tarmac with its passengers aboard for hours due to a bomb threat, news media reported.

A passenger on board an Air New Zealand flight at the centre of a bomb threat says they only found out when they saw a news broadcast about the plane they were sitting in. Australia’s 9 News said flight NZ247 arrived from Wellington about 5.

There are reports of a bomb scare involving an incoming international flight at Sydney Airport. According to Seven News, the incident involves Air New Zealand flight NZ247 from Wellington to Sydney.

Suzie Bates 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 on Friday. Bates (1-6) bowled her only over with West Indies needing 15 more runs to win the semifinal match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Whatever the result in Dubai on Sunday, there will be a new name on the trophy when New Zealand line up against South Africa in the final of the Women's T20 World Cup.