New Zealand vs Zimbabwe: Amelia Kerr's 5 for 22 defends the total in a 200-run win
New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by 200 runs. Maddy Green made 94 (73), Amelia Kerr took 5 for 22.
New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by 200 runs in the Match 3 of Zimbabwe Women tour of New Zealand at University Oval, Dunedin, Dunedin. New Zealand made 303 for 6 in 50 overs; Zimbabwe replied with 103 all out in 27.1 overs. Maddy Green top-scored with 94 (73) at a strike rate of 128.8, and Amelia Kerr returned 5 for 22.
How the innings unfolded
New Zealand — 303 for 6 in 50 overs
Scored at 6.06 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 38 | 0 | 3.80 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 172 | 3 | 5.73 | 23 (23×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 93 | 3 | 9.30 | 11 (10×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 110 for the 4th wicket between Brooke Halliday and Maddy Green, from 86 balls (7.67 an over).
Zimbabwe — 103 all out in 27.1 overs
Scored at 3.79 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 38 | 1 | 3.80 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 65 | 9 | 3.79 | 9 (8×4, 1×6) |
Zimbabwe lost 5 wickets for 21 runs, from 55 to 76.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddy Green | New Zealand | 94 | 73 | 128.8 | 12 | 0 |
| Amelia Kerr | New Zealand | 80 | 106 | 75.5 | 10 | 0 |
| Brooke Halliday | New Zealand | 40 | 40 | 100.0 | 3 | 1 |
| Loreen Tshuma | Zimbabwe | 34 | 41 | 82.9 | 6 | 1 |
| Izzy Sharp | New Zealand | 25 | 27 | 92.6 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Kerr | New Zealand | 3.1 | 5 for 22 | 6.95 | 0 |
| Rosemary Mair | New Zealand | 5 | 2 for 16 | 3.20 | 1 |
| Christabel Chatonzwa | Zimbabwe | 9 | 2 for 48 | 5.33 | 0 |
| Breearne Illing | New Zealand | 5 | 1 for 14 | 2.80 | 0 |
| Nensi Patel | New Zealand | 7 | 1 for 16 | 2.29 | 1 |
The stands that mattered
- 110 (86 balls) for New Zealand's 4th wicket — Brooke Halliday and Maddy Green
- 60 (58 balls) for New Zealand's 3rd wicket — Maddy Green and Amelia Kerr
- 54 (82 balls) for New Zealand's 1st wicket — Amelia Kerr and Emma McLeod
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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