South Africa vs New Zealand: Sophie Devine's 64 settles the chase in a 6-wicket win
New Zealand beat South Africa by 6 wickets. Sophie Devine made 64 (34), Jess Kerr took 3 for 16.
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New Zealand beat South Africa by 6 wickets in the Match 4 of South Africa Women tour of New Zealand at Sky Stadium, Wellington, Wellington. South Africa made 159 for 6 in 20 overs; New Zealand replied with 160 for 4 in 18.3 overs. Sophie Devine top-scored with 64 (34) at a strike rate of 188.2, and Jess Kerr returned 3 for 16.
How the innings unfolded
South Africa — 159 for 6 in 20 overs
Scored at 7.95 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 41 | 1 | 6.83 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 69 | 3 | 6.90 | 6 (6×4, 0×6) |
| Death overs | 49 | 2 | 12.25 | 8 (6×4, 2×6) |
The largest stand was 44 for the 5th wicket between Nadine de Klerk and Annerie Dercksen, from 25 balls (10.56 an over).
New Zealand — 160 for 4 in 18.3 overs
Scored at 8.65 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 46 | 1 | 7.67 | 9 (9×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 93 | 2 | 9.30 | 11 (8×4, 3×6) |
| Death overs | 21 | 1 | 8.40 | 2 (1×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 48 for the 2nd wicket between Amelia Kerr and Georgia Plimmer, from 34 balls (8.47 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Devine | New Zealand | 64 | 34 | 188.2 | 6 | 4 |
| Annerie Dercksen | South Africa | 55* | 32 | 171.9 | 8 | 1 |
| Amelia Kerr | New Zealand | 31 | 29 | 106.9 | 4 | 0 |
| Sune Luus | South Africa | 30 | 29 | 103.4 | 4 | 0 |
| Georgia Plimmer | New Zealand | 29 | 22 | 131.8 | 5 | 0 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Kerr | New Zealand | 4 | 3 for 16 | 4.00 | 0 |
| Chloe Tryon | South Africa | 3 | 2 for 13 | 4.33 | 0 |
| Annerie Dercksen | South Africa | 2 | 1 for 20 | 10.00 | 0 |
| Sophie Devine | New Zealand | 3 | 1 for 27 | 9.00 | 0 |
| Amelia Kerr | New Zealand | 4 | 1 for 32 | 8.00 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 48 (34 balls) for New Zealand's 2nd wicket — Amelia Kerr and Georgia Plimmer
- 46 (32 balls) for New Zealand's 3rd wicket — Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr
- 46 (24 balls) for New Zealand's 4th wicket — Brooke Halliday and Sophie Devine
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.