New Zealand W vs South Africa W: Sophie Devine's 55 not out settles the chase
New Zealand W won. Sophie Devine made 55* (38), Suzie Bates took 2 for 10.
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New Zealand W won in the 3rd T20I of Twenty20 International Women at Eden Park, Auckland. South Africa W made 149 for 7 in 20 overs; New Zealand W replied with 152 for 4 in 18.4 overs. Sophie Devine top-scored with 55* (38) at a strike rate of 144.7, and Suzie Bates returned 2 for 10.
How the innings unfolded
South Africa W — 149 for 7 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.45 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 32 | 2 | 5.33 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
| Middle overs | 78 | 3 | 7.80 | 6 (5×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 39 | 2 | 9.75 | 6 (3×4, 3×6) |
The largest stand was 51 for the 3rd wicket between Annerie Dercksen and Laura Wolvaardt, from 35 balls (8.74 an over).
New Zealand W — 152 for 4 in 18.4 overs
Scored at 8.14 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 41 | 2 | 6.83 | 7 (7×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 85 | 2 | 8.50 | 8 (7×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 26 | 0 | 9.75 | 3 (2×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 80 for the 7th wicket between Sophie Devine and Maddy Green, from 51 balls (9.41 an over), unbroken.
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Devine | New Zealand W | 55* | 38 | 144.7 | 6 | 1 |
| Laura Wolvaardt | South Africa W | 37 | 39 | 94.9 | 3 | 0 |
| Maddy Green | New Zealand W | 34* | 25 | 136.0 | 2 | 1 |
| Kayla Reyneke | South Africa W | 34* | 20 | 170.0 | 2 | 3 |
| Amelia Kerr | New Zealand W | 30 | 28 | 107.1 | 4 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzie Bates | New Zealand W | 2 | 2 for 10 | 5.00 | 0 |
| Sophie Devine | New Zealand W | 3 | 2 for 21 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Annerie Dercksen | South Africa W | 2 | 1 for 17 | 8.50 | 0 |
| Nonkululeko Mlaba | South Africa W | 3 | 1 for 20 | 6.67 | 0 |
| Jess Kerr | New Zealand W | 4 | 1 for 30 | 7.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 80 (51 balls) for New Zealand W's 7th wicket — Sophie Devine and Maddy Green, unbroken
- 51 (35 balls) for South Africa W's 3rd wicket — Annerie Dercksen and Laura Wolvaardt
- 30 (13 balls) for South Africa W's 9th wicket — Ayabonga Khaka and Kayla Reyneke, unbroken
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.