New Zealand Women created history in the second ODI against South Africa Women at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, successfully chasing down the highest total in women’s ODI history and breaking the record set by India during the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup. Amelia Kerr New Zealand scored an unbeaten 179 off 139 balls as New Zealand beat South Africa to level the series in their pursuit of the most successful runs in women’s ODI history.Top 5 Most Successful Runs in Women’s ODIs347 – New Zealand v South Africa (Wellington, 2026): NZ 350/8339 – India vs Australia (Navi Mumbai, 2025): IND 341/5331 – Australia v India (Visakhapatnam, 2025): AUS 331/7302 – Sri Lanka v South Africa (Potchefstroom, 2024): SL 305/4289 – Australia v New Zealand (North Sydney, 2012): AUS 289/6Before chasing New Zealand’s highest target against South Africa, India secured a historic 5-wicket victory over Australia in the semi-final of the ICC Women’s World Cup at Navi Mumbai on 30 October 2025. Chasing a massive 339, India finished at 341/5 with 9 balls to spare, the most successful chase in women’s ODI history at the World Cup. Jemima Rodriguez scored an unbeaten 127* to take India to the final.
Match Summary: NZW vs SAW
Chasing a tough 348, New Zealand lost Suzy Bates early, putting immediate pressure on the hosts. Kerr steadied the innings with a 52-run partnership with Georgia Plummer, but South Africa tightened their grip as New Zealand slipped to 130/4 near the halfway mark.The turning point came through Kerr’s brilliant partnership with Isabella Gaze. The pair added 120 runs in just 81 balls, with Guise playing a key supporting role, scoring 68 off 48 balls. Kerr completed his fifth ODI century off 90 balls and hit 23 fours and a six in a masterclass of controlled aggression as he stepped up to the pace.Kerr’s 120-run partnership with Guise came from just 81 balls and decisively changed the game, with the New Zealand captain bringing up his fifth ODI century off 90 balls and then gaining momentum. Kerr hit 23 fours and a six, playing anchor and then aggressive to maintain the required run-rate even as wickets began to fall around him. It was fitting that he hit the winning boundary, with two balls to spare.before that, Laura Woolwardt And Annick Bosch added 132 runs for the second wicket to set the stage for South Africa’s 347. Chloe Tryon then provided a late surge with an unbeaten 52 off 25 balls, pushing the total to what looked like a match-winning score.Short Score:South Africa 346/6 (Bosch 91, Wolvaardt 69, Tryon 52*; Bree Illing 3/60)New Zealand 350/8 (Amelia Kerr 179*; Ayabunga Khaka 3/51)New Zealand won by 2 wickets.
