NZW vs SAW ODI: New Zealand has created history in women’s ODI cricket. On the basis of the brilliant batting of captain Amelia Kerr, the team achieved the big target of 347 runs and created a new world record. With this victory, New Zealand broke India’s record of the biggest successful run chase.
This match was played between New Zealand and South Africa at the Basin Reserve, where the visiting team, batting first, scored a strong score of 346/6 in 50 overs. In response, New Zealand scored 350/8 in 49.4 overs and registered a thrilling win by 2 wickets and leveled the three-match series 1-1.
New Zealand, while chasing the target, did not have a good start and soon the wicket of Suzie Bates fell. After this, captain Amelia Kerr took over the innings and stood firm till the end. He played a historic inning of 179 not out in just 139 balls.
The biggest run chase in women’s cricket
| Team | Score | target | outcome | against whom |
| New Zealand | 350/8 | 347 | Victory | South Africa |
| India | 341/5 | 339 | Victory | Australia |
| Australia | 331/7 | 331 | Victory | India |
| Sri Lanka | 305/4 | 302 | Victory | South Africa |
| Australia | 289/6 | 289 | Victory | New Zealand |
Kerr got important partnerships during this period. First there was a partnership of 52 runs with Georgia Plimmer, which provided stability to the team. After this, Isabella Gage scored a quick 68 runs in 48 balls and along with Kerr made a big partnership of 120 runs, which changed the course of the match.
New Zealand needed 11 runs in the last over. Kerr took charge of Nadine de Klerk’s bowling and gave the team victory by hitting three fours. He achieved this difficult target with great patience and understanding by taking the lower order batsmen along with him.
Earlier, for South Africa, captain Laura Wolvaardt played an inning of 69 runs while Anne Bosch scored 91 runs to put the team in a strong position. Sun Luus scored 40 and Chloe Troyan scored 52 not out, taking the score beyond 300.
Bree Illing played an important role in New Zealand’s bowling by taking 3 wickets and preventing South Africa from scoring a bigger score.
With this win, New Zealand broke the previous record of India, which had successfully chased 341 runs in the ICC Women’s World Cup final last year. Overall, this match turned out to be one of the most exciting matches in the history of women’s cricket, in which Amelia Kerr’s innings will always be remembered.
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