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Amelia Kerr Breaks 44-Year Record with 7-Wicket Haul vs Zimbabwe

New Zealand women's captain Amelia Kerr delivered a historic performance, taking 7 wickets for 34 runs against Zimbabwe in Dunedin. Her figures broke the 44-year-old New Zealand record for best ODI bowling, previously held by Jackie Lord. This achievement places Kerr among an elite group of only seven bowlers to have taken a seven-wicket haul in Women's ODI history. Kerr also top-scored with 45 runs as New Zealand secured an eight-wicket victory and an unassailable 2-0 series lead.

Key Points: Amelia Kerr's Record 7-Wicket Haul for New Zealand Women

  • Record-breaking 7/34 bowling figures
  • Surpassed 44-year-old New Zealand record
  • Helped secure 8-wicket win and 2-0 series lead
  • Joins elite group of seven-wicket takers in Women's ODIs
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Amelia Kerr breaks 44-year record with seven-wicket haul against Zimbabwe

New Zealand captain Amelia Kerr takes 7/34, breaking a 44-year national record and leading her team to a series-clinching ODI win over Zimbabwe.

"Kerr's seven-wicket haul marked only the seventh time a bowler has taken seven wickets in a Women's ODI - ICC Stats"

Dunedin, March 8

New Zealand women's team captain Amelia Kerr has broken a 44-year-old record with a brilliant seven-wicket haul in the second New Zealand Women vs Zimbabwe Women ODI of the three-match series, in Dunedin on Sunday.

Amelia Kerr's effort helped the team register a comfortable eight-wicket win and clinch an unassailable 2-0 lead as per the stats posted on the ICC website.

Kerr delivered an outstanding performance, taking 7 wickets for 34 runs to bowl out Zimbabwe for just 102 at University Oval, surpassing a 44-year-old record held by Jackie Lord's 6/10 against India in the 1982 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup to set a new record for the best ODI bowling figures by a New Zealand woman.

Kerr's seven-wicket haul marked only the seventh time a bowler has taken seven wickets in a Women's ODI, placing her in an elite group alongside Pakistan's Sajjida Shah, England's Jo Chamberlain, West Indies' Anisa Mohammed, and Australia's Alana King, Ellyse Perry, and current coach Shelley Nitschke.

Best Bowling Figures in Women's ODIs

Sajjida Shah (Pakistan): 7/4 vs Japan, 2003Jo Chamberlain (England): 7/8 vs Denmark, 1991Anisa Mohammed (West Indies): 7/14 vs Pakistan, 2011Alana King (Australia): 7/18 vs South Africa, 2025Ellyse Perry (Australia): 7/22 vs England, 2019Shelley Nitschke (Australia): 7/24 vs England, 2005Amelia Kerr (New Zealand): 7/34 vs Zimbabwe, 2026

In the New Zealand vs Zimbabwe match, Molly Penfold (3/17) struck early, taking Zimbabwe's first three wickets to reduce them to 48/3, and Kerr's introduction to the attack further unsettled the visitors as New Zealand's captain made significant breakthroughs.

Kerr bowled Chiedza Dhururu to trigger the collapse and went on to dismiss Modester Mupachikwa, Christabel Chatonzwa, Adel Zimunu, Nyasha Gwanzura, Audrey Mazvishaya, and Tendai Makusha in quick succession, keeping the White Ferns firmly in control.

Returning to bat during the run chase, Kerr top-scored with 45 as New Zealand secured a comfortable eight-wicket win, taking a 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Seven wickets and then top-scoring with 45? That's a proper all-round show. Captain leading from the front. Zimbabwe is a developing side, but you can only play against the team in front of you. Records are records. Well done!
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Sarah B
While the achievement is fantastic, the article highlights a small concern. Most of the 7-wicket hauls in women's ODIs seem to come against relatively weaker or non-Test playing nations (Japan, Denmark, Zimbabwe). Would love to see more such dominant performances in high-pressure games against top-tier teams. Still, kudos to Kerr!
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Aman W
The future of women's cricket is so bright! Seeing these records tumble is exciting. The list has legends like Ellyse Perry and now Amelia Kerr joins them. Hope BCCI promotes our women's league with the same intensity. We need our own stars making such headlines regularly.
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Karthik V
Brilliant bowling figures! 7/34 is outstanding. It's good for the sport when established teams like NZ help develop cricket in nations like Zimbabwe through these tours. More such bilateral series please, ICC!

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