New Zealand vs South Africa: Rosemary Mair's 5 for 50 defends the total in a 66-run win
New Zealand beat South Africa by 66 runs. Maddy Green made 141* (128), Rosemary Mair took 5 for 50.
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New Zealand beat South Africa by 66 runs in the Match 3 of South Africa Women tour of New Zealand at Basin Reserve, Wellington, Wellington. New Zealand made 306 for 7 in 50 overs; South Africa replied with 240 all out in 46.1 overs. Maddy Green top-scored with 141* (128) at a strike rate of 110.2, and Rosemary Mair returned 5 for 50.
How the innings unfolded
New Zealand — 306 for 7 in 50 overs
Scored at 6.12 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 24 | 3 | 2.40 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 195 | 1 | 6.50 | 19 (19×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 87 | 3 | 8.70 | 10 (9×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 211 for the 4th wicket between Brooke Halliday and Maddy Green, from 219 balls (5.78 an over).
South Africa — 240 all out in 46.1 overs
Scored at 5.20 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 46 | 0 | 4.60 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 159 | 6 | 5.30 | 14 (13×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 35 | 4 | 5.68 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 77 for the 2nd wicket between Laura Wolvaardt and Annerie Dercksen, from 78 balls (5.92 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddy Green | New Zealand | 141* | 128 | 110.2 | 15 | 0 |
| Brooke Halliday | New Zealand | 98 | 124 | 79.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Laura Wolvaardt | South Africa | 69 | 68 | 101.5 | 9 | 0 |
| Annerie Dercksen | South Africa | 47 | 52 | 90.4 | 5 | 1 |
| Chloe Tryon | South Africa | 29 | 26 | 111.5 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Mair | New Zealand | 9.1 | 5 for 50 | 5.45 | 0 |
| Amelia Kerr | New Zealand | 9 | 2 for 37 | 4.11 | 0 |
| Ayanda Hlubi | South Africa | 10 | 2 for 47 | 4.70 | 2 |
| Tumi Sekhukhune | South Africa | 8 | 2 for 57 | 7.13 | 0 |
| Nensi Patel | New Zealand | 9 | 1 for 40 | 4.44 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 211 (219 balls) for New Zealand's 4th wicket — Brooke Halliday and Maddy Green
- 77 (78 balls) for South Africa's 2nd wicket — Laura Wolvaardt and Annerie Dercksen
- 68 (78 balls) for South Africa's 1st wicket — Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.