ISLAMABAD: New Zealand Women’s Cricket Team delivered a record-breaking performance by successfully chasing a daunting 346-run target against South Africa Women’s Cricket Team in a thrilling ODI at Basin Reserve.The remarkable victory was powered by captain Amelia Kerr, who produced a masterclass innings of an unbeaten 179 off 139 balls—widely regarded as one of the finest knocks in women’s ODI history.Chasing 347, New Zealand endured an unsteady start, losing early wickets and struggling through the middle overs as pressure mounted.Kerr, however, anchored the innings with exceptional composure, stitching together a crucial 120-run partnership with Izzy Gaze to revive the chase.After reaching her century in 90 deliveries, Kerr shifted gears dramatically, adding the remaining runs with aggressive stroke play to guide her team home with just two balls to spare.Earlier, South Africa had posted a formidable total of 346 for six, with three batters registering half-centuries—setting up what appeared to be a match-winning score.
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