New Zealand vs South Africa: Amelia Kerr's 105 sets the target in a 92-run win
New Zealand beat South Africa by 92 runs. Amelia Kerr made 105 (55), Lea Tahuhu took 3 for 15.
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New Zealand beat South Africa by 92 runs in the Match 5 of South Africa Women tour of New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, Christchurch. New Zealand made 194 for 6 in 20 overs; South Africa replied with 102 for 9 in 20 overs. Amelia Kerr top-scored with 105 (55) at a strike rate of 190.9, and Lea Tahuhu returned 3 for 15.
How the innings unfolded
New Zealand — 194 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 9.70 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 33 | 1 | 5.50 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 101 | 3 | 10.10 | 12 (12×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 60 | 2 | 15.00 | 12 (10×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 73 for the 4th wicket between Brooke Halliday and Amelia Kerr, from 45 balls (9.73 an over).
South Africa — 102 for 9 in 20 overs
Scored at 5.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 39 | 4 | 6.50 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 49 | 4 | 4.90 | 5 (5×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 14 | 1 | 3.50 | 1 (1×4, 0×6) |
South Africa lost 4 wickets for 19 runs, from 70 to 89.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Kerr | New Zealand | 105 | 55 | 190.9 | 19 | 1 |
| Georgia Plimmer | New Zealand | 27 | 26 | 103.8 | 5 | 0 |
| Brooke Halliday | New Zealand | 26 | 24 | 108.3 | 2 | 0 |
| Annerie Dercksen | South Africa | 23 | 18 | 127.8 | 4 | 0 |
| Sune Luus | South Africa | 13 | 11 | 118.2 | 2 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Tahuhu | New Zealand | 4 | 3 for 15 | 3.75 | 0 |
| Tumi Sekhukhune | South Africa | 3 | 3 for 32 | 10.67 | 0 |
| Ayabonga Khaka | South Africa | 4 | 3 for 32 | 8.00 | 0 |
| Amelia Kerr | New Zealand | 3 | 2 for 6 | 2.00 | 0 |
| Sophie Devine | New Zealand | 2 | 2 for 8 | 4.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 73 (45 balls) for New Zealand's 4th wicket — Brooke Halliday and Amelia Kerr
- 45 (41 balls) for New Zealand's 2nd wicket — Amelia Kerr and Georgia Plimmer
- 41 (15 balls) for New Zealand's 6th wicket — Amelia Kerr and Izzy Sharp
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.