New Zealand vs South Africa: Ayabonga Khaka's 6 for 56 sets up the chase in a 2-wicket win
South Africa beat New Zealand by 2 wickets. Maddy Green made 85 (83), Ayabonga Khaka took 6 for 56.
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South Africa beat New Zealand by 2 wickets in the Match 1 of South Africa Women tour of New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, Christchurch. New Zealand made 268 all out in 50 overs; South Africa replied with 269 for 8 in 50 overs. Maddy Green top-scored with 85 (83) at a strike rate of 102.4, and Ayabonga Khaka returned 6 for 56.
How the innings unfolded
New Zealand — 268 all out in 50 overs
Scored at 5.36 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 43 | 1 | 4.30 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 136 | 3 | 4.53 | 12 (12×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 89 | 6 | 8.90 | 12 (12×4, 0×6) |
New Zealand lost 4 wickets for 18 runs, from 250 to 268.
The largest stand was 70 for the 5th wicket between Maddy Green and Isabella Gaze, from 81 balls (5.19 an over).
South Africa — 269 for 8 in 50 overs
Scored at 5.38 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 48 | 2 | 4.80 | 8 (8×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 159 | 4 | 5.30 | 14 (14×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 62 | 2 | 6.20 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 123 for the 3rd wicket between Sune Luus and Annerie Dercksen, from 141 balls (5.23 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddy Green | New Zealand | 85 | 83 | 102.4 | 9 | 0 |
| Annerie Dercksen | South Africa | 72 | 93 | 77.4 | 8 | 0 |
| Sune Luus | South Africa | 53 | 72 | 73.6 | 5 | 0 |
| Kayla Reyneke | South Africa | 42* | 32 | 131.3 | 3 | 2 |
| Nadine de Klerk | South Africa | 39 | 39 | 100.0 | 5 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayabonga Khaka | South Africa | 10 | 6 for 56 | 5.60 | 1 |
| Amelia Kerr | New Zealand | 10 | 2 for 31 | 3.10 | 1 |
| Jess Kerr | New Zealand | 10 | 2 for 45 | 4.50 | 0 |
| Chloe Tryon | South Africa | 9 | 2 for 46 | 5.11 | 0 |
| Rosemary Mair | New Zealand | 10 | 2 for 52 | 5.20 | 1 |
The stands that mattered
- 123 (141 balls) for South Africa's 3rd wicket — Sune Luus and Annerie Dercksen
- 70 (81 balls) for New Zealand's 5th wicket — Maddy Green and Isabella Gaze
- 48 (47 balls) for South Africa's 7th wicket — Kayla Reyneke and Nadine de Klerk
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.