{"id":342275,"date":"2026-03-22T13:36:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T13:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/342275\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T13:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T13:36:11","slug":"live-cricket-white-ferns-v-south-africa-proteas-women-fourth-t20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/342275\/","title":{"rendered":"Live cricket: White Ferns v South Africa Proteas women – fourth T20"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nSophie Devine led the charge for the White Ferns in Wellington, scoring a 23rd T20 international half-century.
\nPhoto: Kerry Marshall \/ www.photosport.nz\n<\/p>\n

The White Ferns have clinched the T20 international series against South Africa with a game to spare, after a commanding six-wicket win in the fourth match in Wellington.<\/p>\n

Batter Sophie Devine starred with a rapid innings of 64 off just 34 balls, as New Zealand chased down the 160-run target with nine balls remaining.<\/p>\n

Devine blasted 10 boundaries, including four sixes, as the New Zealand women completed a record T20 run chase on home soil.<\/p>\n

The veteran’s 23rd T20 half century drew praise from captain Melie Kerr for leading the way.<\/p>\n

“Soph was outstanding and to win with more than an over to spare was outstanding,” Kerr said.<\/p>\n

Batting first, South Africa scored 159\/6 from 20 overs, with Annerie Dercksen setting up the significant total in a quickfire 55 runs off 32 balls.<\/p>\n

Despite the Proteas’ powerful batting late in their innings, the Proteas were undoubtedly let down by a woeful effort in the field.<\/p>\n

A series of dropped catches saw the White Ferns’ big guns, Devine and Kerr, let off the hook.<\/p>\n

“When you give chances to batters like Devine, you are going to regret it,” South African captain Laura Wolvaardt said.<\/p>\n

“We’re going to have to go back to the drawingboard, be better and have that World Cup in mind.”<\/p>\n

New Zealand bowler Jess Kerr took a career-best 3\/16 off her four overs in a player-of-the-match performance.<\/p>\n

The final T20 of the five-game series is scheduled for Christchurch on Wednesday. <\/p>\n

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