NZ complete record women's run chase thanks to Kerr's superb century
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New Zealand completed the highest successful run chase in women's one-day international history off the back of captain Melie Kerr's stunning 179 not out from 139 balls.
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New Zealand complete record women's ODI run chase as captain Melie Kerr scores 179 not out against South Africa New Zealand's successful ODI chase of 347 vs South Africa tops the 339 India pulled off against Australia in Women's World Cup semi-final in 2025; Kiwi skipper Melie Kerr hits 23 fours and six in her 139-ball innings; Kerr had also struck century in final T20 as her side won series 4-1 Wednesday 1 April 2026 13:00, UK New Zealand completed the highest successful run chase in women's one-day international history off the back of captain Melie Kerr's stunning 179 not out from 139 balls. The White Ferns completed a pursuit of 347 with two deliveries remaining against South Africa at Basin Reserve in Wellington, with Kerr hitting 23 fours and a six, including the winning boundary, as her side triumphed by two wickets. Scorecard: New Zealand vs South Africa, second ODI Not got Sky? Get Sky Sports or stream with NOW Choose the Sky Sports notifications you want New Zealand's chase eclipsed the 339 India had achieved in last year's Women's World Cup semi-final against Australia in Mumbai. Follow Sky Sports on WhatsApp Follow Sky Sports on WhatsApp for the latest news, videos, features, analysis and more Kerr had amassed 232 not out against Ireland in 2018, becoming only the second woman, after Australian legend Belinda Clark, to score an ODI double hundred. But she ranks her knock versus South Africa as her best, saying: "It's No 1. To get a big hundred like that in a big chase against a quality side is definitely No 1. "I was really calm out there. I was so focused on simplifying it to each over and where we needed to be to get the job done. 🤯 What a result in Wellington! The highest successful chase in WODI HISTORY. Melie Kerr leading the charge with a masterful 179 not out. #NZvSA | 📸 @PhotosportNZ pic.twitter.com/ZF55PwJCZH — WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) April 1, 2026 --> Twitter This content is provided by Twitter , which may be using cookies and other tec...
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