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Amelia Kerr's 179* Powers NZ Women to Record ODI Chase vs South Africa

Captain Amelia Kerr played a historic, unbeaten innings of 179 to lead New Zealand Women to a record ODI chase of 347 against South Africa. The victory leveled the three-match series 1-1 after New Zealand lost the opener. Kerr's decisive 120-run partnership with Isabella Gaze (68) was crucial in the tense two-wicket win. The chase surpassed the previous record set by India in the 2022 Women's World Cup final.

Key Points: Amelia Kerr 179* Leads NZ to Record Women's ODI Chase

  • Record women's ODI chase of 347
  • Amelia Kerr's match-winning 179*
  • 120-run partnership with Isabella Gaze
  • Series leveled 1-1 ahead of decider
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2nd ODI: Amelia Kerr's unbeaten 179 powers New Zealand Women to record ODI chase against South Africa

Amelia Kerr's unbeaten 179 guides New Zealand Women to a historic two-wicket win, chasing 347 against South Africa in a record ODI run chase.

"Pretty special... we still believed we could win, and once I got in, I knew I had to keep going. - Amelia Kerr"

Wellington, April 1

A sensational display of batting by skipper Amelia Kerr as her side, New Zealand Women, scripted history in the second ODI against South Africa Women, achieving the highest successful run chase in women's ODI history at the Basin Reserve to level their three-match series 1-1.

Chasing a mammoth target of 347 runs, Captain Amelia Kerr hammered an unbeaten 179 off 139 balls, steering the White Ferns to a nervy two-wicket win. Kerr's knock was filled with a blend of patience and aggression, where she slammed 23 fours and one six.

Kerr received crucial support from Isabella Gaze (68), their 120-run partnership proving decisive in turning the game. With 11 runs required off the final over, Kerr struck boundaries against Nadine de Klerk to seal victory with two balls to spare.

Earlier, South Africa posted 346/6, powered by Anneke Bosch (91), Laura Wolvaardt (69), and late-fire Chloe Tryon (52)*. Bree Illing was New Zealand's standout bowler, claiming three important wickets.

The record chase came after New Zealand lost the opening ODI in a tight contest, setting up a thrilling series decider. Kerr's monumental innings reinforced her reputation as one of the leading players in women's cricket today.

The successful run chase surpassed the previous best that India recorded in last year's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup final when they scored 341/5 in reply to Australia's total of 338 in Navi Mumbai.

"Pretty special. I think at the halfway mark we were probably disappointed with our effort in the field, but we always knew it was a good wicket and you're always in the game," Kerr said in the post-match presentation as quoted by the ICC.

"I think that was the key, that when we're in the changing room, we still believed we could win, and once I got in, I knew I had to keep going."

- ANI

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Rohit P
While this is a fantastic achievement, it's a bit disappointing to see our record broken so soon. The Indian team's 341 in the World Cup final was iconic. Hope our girls come back with an even bigger chase soon! 🇮🇳
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Aman W
The article mentions it was a "nervy" win. Chasing 347 with 2 balls to spare must have been heart-stopping for the fans! This is exactly the kind of excitement cricket needs. Kudos to both teams for such a high-scoring game.
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Sarah B
As a cricket fan living abroad, it's thrilling to see women's cricket getting these headlines. Kerr's knock had 23 fours! That's proper domination. The support from Gaze was crucial too. Great team effort under pressure.
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Vikram M
The real story is the belief Kerr talked about. "We still believed we could win" – that's the mindset champions have. South Africa posted 346 and still lost! This sets up a brilliant decider. More power to women's cricket!
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Karthik V
A respectful criticism: while the batting was phenomenal, conceding 346 runs is a concern for New Zealand's bowling attack. Bree Illing took 3 wickets, but the others were expensive. They'll need to tighten up for the final match.

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