White Ferns fall to Sth Africa, Kerr gains record
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A milestone for White Ferns captain Amelia Kerr in the second T20 international against South Africa in Hamilon..
South Africa have levelled the five match series at 1-1 after the 18-run victory.
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The visitors won the toss and opted to bat at Seddon Park with openers Sune Luus and Tazmin Brits putting on 62 runs for the first wicket.
However Amelia Kerr broke the partnership in the sixth over getting Luus LBW for her 100th T20 international wicket she then got Brits for 53 caught by sister Jess.
Jess Kerr also got in on the wickets taking two as the visitors reached 177-5 off their 20 overs.
In response the White Ferns' scored quickly to open their chase but also lost wickets regularly to finished all out for 159 after 19.1 overs.
Openers Izzy Gaze and Georgia Plimmer were out for six and one respectively before Amelia top-scored once again with 32.
Sophie Devine made 25 with 16 from Brooke Halliday with Maddy Green 18. Izzy Sharp added 29.
Suzie Bates batting down the order made one before Jess Kerr scored 14 and Rosemark Mair seven. Bree Illing was left out out one
The third game of the series is in Auckland on Friday.
