Source: Radio New Zealand
Amelia Kerr plays a shot on the way to her century. Marty Melville
A stunning unbeaten century by White Ferns skipper Amelia Kerr has led her side to a record successful chase against South Africa at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.
Kerr clobbered 179 as the White Ferns chased down their 346-run target with two balls and two wickets to spare.
The chase eclipses the 280 the side successfully chased in 2022.
The target came courtesy of 91 by Anneke Bosch, backed up by 69 from skipper Laura Wolvaardt.
Bree Illing was the pick of the New Zealand bowlers, taking 3 for 60.
In reply, Suzie Bates went early for eight, the top order unable to get going before Kerr came to the crease with Izzy Gaze.
Gaze combined with her captain for a 120 run partnership before she ws out for 68.
But Kerr kept things ticking along as she kept losing partners, Kayley Knight there at the end with her captain as they sealed the historic win.
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