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In the 4th T20I of the New Zealand Women‘s tour of South Africa 2023,. ꦑNotably, the first three games of the five-match🌳 T20I leg produced no result due to persistent rain.
Laura Wolvaardt leads Proteas to a competitive total
🧔After being asked to bat, South Africa posting a competitive total of 172/4 in their allotted 20 overs꧃. Opener was the top scorer, contributing 53 runs off 44 deliveries, featuring 8 boundaries.
and Sune Luus also made valuable contributions with 32 and 45 runs, respectively. Chloe Tryon provided a late flourish, smashing 22 runs from just 10 balls. In response, New Zealand Women’s bowling attack found wickets hard to come by, with Jess Kerr being the most successful bowler, picking up 2 wicketsജ for 41 runs in her 4 overs.Also
Amelia Kerr and Sophie Devine drive New Zealand to victory
In pursuit of the target, New Zౠealand Women displayed exceptional batting prowess, reaching 174/2 in 18.5 overs to secure an eight-wicket victory. and were the heroes of their innings, with Kerr posting a magnificent 70 not out from 46 balls, while Devine played a stellar knock of 61 runs off 37 deliveries. The pair’s partnership and explosive stroke play guided their team to an emphatic win.
South Africa Women’s bowlers faced a tough challenge against the rampant New Zealand Women’s batting. and Tumi Sekhukhune managed to pick up a wicket each, but the Kiwi batsmen were largely untroubled. Kerr’s all-around performance was pivotal to New Zealaꦉnd’s success, and her standout display earne𓆏d her the Player of the Match award.
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