{"id":347315,"date":"2026-03-25T16:27:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/347315\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T16:27:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T16:27:14","slug":"white-ferns-win-t20-dead-rubber-against-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/347315\/","title":{"rendered":"White Ferns win T20 dead rubber against South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Amelia<\/p>\n

\nAmelia Kerr scored her first international T20 century against South Africa in Christchurch.
\nPhoto: \u00a9 Photosport Ltd 2026 www.photosport.nz\n<\/p>\n

The White Ferns had already won the T20 series against South Africa ahead of final game of the five match series in Christchurch and a 92-run win on Wednesday just emphasised their dominance.<\/p>\n

A captain’s knock from number three batter Melie Kerr of 105 off 55 balls helped the White Ferns rebuild from the loss of early wickets to post a total of 194-6.<\/p>\n

Kerr was at the crease after just eight balls had been bowled and New Zealand were 9-1 before she went on to bring up her first international T20 century.<\/p>\n

She was out with three balls remaining in the innings.<\/p>\n

Opener Georgia Plimmer was the White Ferns’ next highest scorer with 27 off 26 balls.<\/p>\n

South Africa split the wickets between Ayabonga Khaka and Tumi Sekhukhune who took three each.<\/p>\n

In reply, the visitors were also 9-1 in the second over as Lea Tahuhu struck to dismiss Chloe Tryon for one.<\/p>\n

South Africa were then 41-4 after the six overs of powerplay and ended on 102-9.<\/p>\n

Most of the Proteas batting line-up failed to make double figures as five New Zealand bowlers took wickets.<\/p>\n

Tahuhu was the best of the White Ferns bowlers with 3-15 off her four overs.<\/p>\n

The two teams now move on to a three match one-day series beginning on Sunday in Christchurch.<\/p>\n

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