Ayabonga Khaka to Bates, 1 run, to backward square leg
1.1
Ayabonga Khaka to Bates, FOUR, a misfield by Brits. This is what New Zealand did so well in their first game against India - use their feet against the pacers
Ayabonga Khaka, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
Both Men’s & Women’s team featuring in T20 WC final in the same year Australia in 2010 West Indies in 2016 South Africa in 2024
Most appearances in Women’s international cricket 334* - Suzie Bates 333 - Mithali Raj 322 - Ellyse Perry 316 - Harmanpreet Kaur 309 - Charlotte Edwards
0.6
Kapp to Plimmer, FOUR, to deep square leg
0.5
Kapp to Plimmer, no run
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Kapp to Plimmer, FOUR, 115ks - pace is up, and that is what I like says Georgia Plimmer.
0.3
Kapp to Plimmer, no run
0.2
Kapp to Plimmer, no run
0.1
Kapp to Bates, 1 run, 109ks shaping in on a length outside off
Bates and Plimmer are at the crease. Bates is on strike. Kapp will open the attack
Right! It's been a very emotional 5-6 minutes for some of the players from both camps
ICYMI: Much like both teams, our expert XI also remains unchanged
The latest entrants into ICC Hall of Fame, Alastair Cook and Neetu David hold the trophy gently before they place it on the podium. Sign that we are inching closer to anthems' time.
Pitch report: The temperature is hovering around 30 degrees. Dimensions - 61 and 60 metres on the square. Straight is 73 metres.
Teams:
New Zealand Women (Playing XI): Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine(c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze(w), Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas
New Zealand Women
South Africa Women
