New Zealand's Amelia Kerr hits 179 not out against South Africa in record women's ODI chase

Kerr was the ICC's women's cricketer of the year in 2024 South Africa 346-6 (50 overs): Wolvaardt 69, Bosch 91; Illing 3-60 New Zealand 350-8 (49.4 overs): M Kerr 179*, Gaze 68; Khaka 3-51 New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr hit a stunning 179 not out off 139 balls to inspire her side to chase down 346 against South Africa in the highest successful run chase in women's one-day international history. Laura Wolvaardt's 69 from 74 balls, a 91 from 90 balls by Anneke Bosch and Chloe Tryon's 25-ball 52 helped South Africa post 346-6 in the second ODI of their series against the Kiwis. Kerr came in at 21-1 in New Zealand's reply and struck 23 fours and one six at a strike rate of 128.78 during her match-winning knock. She was helped by Izzy Gaze, who made 68 from 48 balls, as the Kiwis made 350-8 in reaching their target with two balls to spare and levelling the series. The previous highest successful chase in women's ODI cricket was when India made 341-5 in reaching a 338 target set by Australia in their World Cup semi-final last October. "It's number one," said Kerr, who holds the record for the highest individual innings in a women's ODI with her unbeaten 232 against Ireland in 2018 w