White Ferns well-beaten by South Africa
- Dave Worsley
- Oct 7
- 1 min read
The White Ferns have fallen to their second defeat of the ICC Women's World Cup with a six wicket loss to South Africa.
Batting first New Zealand scored 231 all out in 47.5 overs at a run rate of 4..83 which was at least 30 runs short of rreally pushing South Africa.
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Sophie Devine was again the top scorer with 85 followed by Brooke Halliday with 45 from 37 balls.
At the top of the order Suzie Bates was out for no score while Georgia Plimmer made 31 and Amelia Kerr 23.
The lower order struggled to add runs as Maddy Green fell cheaply Izzy GAaze made 10 and of the remaining batters no one passed fivve.
At bat South Africa made 234-4 thanks to Tazmin Brits 101 from 89 balls featuring a six and 15 fours.
Sune Luus als compiled a more circumspec 83 runs from 114 balls.
South Africa reached the target in the 41st over.
Of the New Zealand bowlers Amelia Kerr took 2-62 from her 10 overs with Jess Kerr and Lea Tahuhu taking a wicket each.
