{"id":206392,"date":"2025-12-29T08:34:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T08:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/206392\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T08:34:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T08:34:08","slug":"cricket-a-first-for-amelia-kerr-in-big-blaze-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/206392\/","title":{"rendered":"Cricket: A first for Amelia Kerr in big Blaze win"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Wellington<\/p>\n

\nWellington Blaze captain Melie Kerr after scoring a century in the Super Smash.
\nPhoto: Marty Melville \/ PHOTOSPORT\n<\/p>\n

A stunning century from White Fern Amelia Kerr has helped the Wellington Blaze to a 49-run victory over the Auckland Hearts in the women’s Super Smash.<\/p>\n

Kerr completed her first century in top level T20 cricket as the defending champions picked up their second win of the competition.<\/p>\n

The 25 year old finished unbeaten on 106 as the home side made 184 for two at the Basin Reserve.<\/p>\n

Her century came off 59 deliveries and her innings included 17 fours and one six.<\/p>\n

Kerr and fellow White Fern Georgia Plimmer put on 155 for the opening partnership, a Blaze record.<\/p>\n

Plimmer made 62 off 53 deliveries.<\/p>\n

Bree Illing and Amie Hucker picked up a wicket each for Auckland.<\/p>\n

In reply, Auckland scored freely as they started their chase but lost regular wickets and were dismissed in the last over for 135.<\/p>\n

Captain Maddy Green top scored with 39, while Xara Jetly grabbed three wickets and Jess Kerr and Nicole Baird took two each for Wellington.<\/p>\n

Wellington top the table with two wins, while Auckland have a no-result and a loss.<\/p>\n

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