Amelia Kerr hits 139-ball 179* as New Zealand pull off record chase to level series
The match had a total of 696 runs in 99.4 overs, and when New Zealand got past South Africa's 346, it became the highest successful run chase in women's ODI history
31/03Result
2nd ODI, South Africa Women tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Apr 1 2026
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![South Africa Women]( "South Africa Women")
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![New Zealand Women]( "New Zealand Women")
350/8 (49.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
31/03Result
2nd ODI, South Africa Women tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Apr 1 2026
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![South Africa Women]( "South Africa Women")
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![New Zealand Women]( "New Zealand Women")
350/8 (49.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Centre
Statistics
Best performances - Batsmen
AC Kerr
179(139) 23x4 - 1x6
Control %90%
- Productive Shot
- cut shot
- 26 runs
- 4x4 - 0x6
A Bosch
91(90) 12x4 - 0x6
Control %78%
- Productive Shot
- pull
- 13 runs
- 1x4 - 0x6
Match Details
Series
Toss
New Zealand Women , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
3-match series level 1-1
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
11.00 start, First Session 11.00-14.10, Interval 14.10-14.40, Second Session 14.40-17.50
Match days
1 April 2026 (50-over match)
Women's ODI debut
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Points
New Zealand Women 2, South Africa Women 0
Scorecard Summary
SOUTH AFRICA WOMEN 346/6 (50 OVERS)
- Anneke Bosch91 (90)
- Laura Wolvaardt69 (74)
- Kayley Knight2/65 (10)
- Bree Illing3/60 (10)
NEW ZEALAND WOMEN 350/8 (49.4 OVERS)
- Melie Kerr*179 (139)
- Isabella Gaze68 (48)
- Ayabonga Khaka3/51 (10)
- Kayla Reyneke2/54 (7)
Scorer: Harshith Gowda
49.4
4
de Klerk to AC Kerr, FOUR,
49.3
2
de Klerk to AC Kerr, 2 runs,
49.2
4
de Klerk to AC Kerr, FOUR,
49.1
4
de Klerk to AC Kerr, FOUR,
END OF OVER:49 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ-W: 336/8 (11 runs required from 6 balls, RR: 6.85, RRR: 11.00)
- Melie Kerr165 (135b)
- Kayley Knight1 (1b)
- Ayabonga Khaka10-0-51-3
- Masabata Klaas8-0-61-2
48.6
1
Khaka to AC Kerr, 1 run,
48.5
1
Khaka to Knight, 1 run,
Match Coverage
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Amelia Kerr hits 139-ball 179* as New Zealand pull off record chase to level series
The match had a total of 696 runs in 99.4 overs, and when New Zealand got past South Africa's 346, it became the highest successful run chase in women's ODI history
