A new record was set in the Women’s Modeling International (WODI) on Sunday (April 1) when New Zealand created history by achieving a mammoth target of 347 runs against South Africa. This is the biggest successful venture in women’s business till date. New Zealand registered a resounding win by two wickets at the Valley Reserve in Wellington. New Zealand gained the advantage with 2 balls remaining.
Earlier, the record of the biggest successful run chase in women’s Indian cricket was in the name of the Indian team. The Indian team had achieved the target of 339 runs in the Women’s Cricket World Cup match in Australia in October last year. But now the New Zealand team has left this figure behind and has written a new history.
Captain Amelia Kerr played the biggest role in New Zealand’s victory. Kerr played an incredible inning of 179 balls off 139 balls. His innings included 23 fours and one six. Kerr not only put the team in a difficult situation by getting out, but also finished the match by staying at the crease till the end. With this victory, New Zealand has leveled the official three-match series 1-1. Now the final match between the two teams will be played on this ground on April 4.
This partnership changed the game
New Zealand did not have a good start and the team lost wickets regularly. At one time New Zealand’s score was 130/4 and the run rate was increasing rapidly. In such a situation, Isabella Toney gave excellent support to Amelia Kerr by playing a quick inning of 68 balls in 48 balls. Important wickets of 120 batsmen were taken between the two, which changed the course of the match.
The adventures of the ODI match continued till the last over. Ayabonga Khaka tried to take 3 wickets, but he could not help the South African team win.
Earlier, South Africa, batting first, had scored a big score of 346/6. Captain Laura Vollwart (69) and Anneke Bosch (91) produced massive performances. Whereas Chloe Tryon made a big score for the team in the end by scoring 52 runs in 25 balls.
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