New Zealand Women created history in the second ODI against South Africa Women at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, successfully chasing the highest total in Women’s ODI history and breaking India’s record set during the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup. Amelia Kerr produced a sensational unbeaten 179 off 139 balls as New Zealand pulled off the highest successful run chase in women’s ODI history, defeating South Africa to level the series.Top 5 Highest Successful Run Chases in Women’s ODIs347 – New Zealand vs South Africa (Wellington, 2026): NZ 350/8339 – India vs Australia (Navi Mumbai, 2025): IND 341/5331 – Australia vs India (Visakhapatnam, 2025): AUS 331/7302 – Sri Lanka vs South Africa (Potchefstroom, 2024): SL 305/4289 – Australia vs New Zealand (North Sydney, 2012): AUS 289/6Before New Zealand’s highest chase against South Africa, India achieved a historic 5-wicket victory over Australia on October 30, 2025, in the ICC Women’s World Cup semi-final at Navi Mumbai. Chasing a massive 339, India finished at 341/5 with 9 balls remaining, marking the highest successful chase in women’s ODI history in World Cup. Jemimah Rodrigues scored an unbeaten 127* to lead India into the final.
Match Summary: NZW vs SAW
Chasing a daunting 348, New Zealand lost Suzie Bates early, putting immediate pressure on the hosts. Kerr steadied the innings with a 52-run partnership alongside Georgia Plimmer, but South Africa tightened their grip when New Zealand slipped to 130/4 around the halfway mark.The turning point came through Kerr’s remarkable partnership with Isabella Gaze. The pair added 120 runs in just 81 balls, with Gaze playing a crucial supporting role, scoring a quickfire 68 off 48 deliveries. Kerr brought up her fifth ODI century off 90 balls before accelerating further, striking 23 fours and a six in a masterclass of controlled aggression.Kerr’s 120-run partnership with Gaze came off just 81 balls and shifted the game decisively, with the New Zealand captain getting to her fifth ODI ton off 90 balls and then accelerating. Kerr struck 23 fours and a six, playing the anchor and then the aggressor to keep up with the required run-rate even as wickets fell around her. It was fitting that she hit the winning boundary, sealing the result with a couple of balls to spare.Earlier, Laura Wolvaardt and Anneke Bosch added 132 for the second wicket to lay the platform for South Africa’s 347. Tazmin Brits fell early, but the pair rebuilt steadily. Chloe Tryon then provided the late surge with an unbeaten 52 off 25 balls, pushing the total to what looked like a match-winning score.Brief Scores:South Africa 346/6 (Bosch 91, Wolvaardt 69, Tryon 52*; Bree Illing 3/60)New Zealand 350/8 (Amelia Kerr 179*; Ayabonga Khaka 3/51)New Zealand won by 2 wickets
