Amelia Kerr leads NZ-W win against SA-W with a scintillating 78-run knock
Sophie Devine also chipped in with the ball and produced her career best figures of 4-12
NZ-W lead the five-match series by 1-0 after this win
NZ-W Vs SA-W, 1st T20I: Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine Shine As White Ferns Beat Proteas Women By 80 Runs
New Zealand Women Vs South Africa Women, 1st T20I: The Black Caps defeated Proteas women by a staggering 80 runs in the first T20I at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Summary
Amelia Kerr-led New Zealand thrashed South Africa women by 80 runs in the first T20I on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at the Bay Oval, Tauranga. With this smashing win, the hosts are now leading the five-match ser
New Zealand lost the wicket of Issy Gaze early, who got run-out for a duck, without even facing a ball. However, after that, skipper Kerr and Georgia Plimmer took charge and forged a staggering 146-run partnership for the 2nd wicket.
While Kerr (78) slammed her fourth consecutive fifty, Plimmer also complemented well with a well-crafted 63 to take the Black Caps to 190/7 in 20 overs.
In response, South Africa were able to get to only 110/7 in 20 overs on the back of a sensational bowling effort by veteran Sophie Devine, who shone with career-best figures of 4-12.
The Proteas never got the desired momentum to chase a big total as they lost both openers - Sune Luus and Laura Wolvaardt in the powerplay itself. Their middle order also collapsed, managing only 57 runs against 5 wickets, which shattered any slim hopes of chasing down the target.
NZ-W vs SA-W: Head to Head (T20Is)
Matches Played: 17
Won by NZ-W: 12
Won by SA-W: 4
Tied / No Results: 1
NZ-W vs SA-W, 1st T20I: Toss Update
New Zealand Women have won the toss and have opted to bat.
NZ-W vs SA-W, 1st T20I: Playing XIs
South Africa Women: Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Laura Wolvaardt(c), Annerie Dercksen, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Kayla Reyneke, Sinalo Jafta(w), Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba
New Zealand Women: Georgia Plimmer, Isabella Gaze(w), Amelia Kerr(c), Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Suzie Bates, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Bree Illing
NZ-W vs SA-W, 1st T20I: LIVE Streaming Info
Fans in India can catch the live streaming of the T20I series on the FanCode app and website, as well as SonyLIV. The Sony Sports network will provide TV broadcast of all the games.
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