Amelia Kerr makes records with 7/34 in WODIs: Details here
What's the story
New Zealand women's team captain, Amelia Kerr, has rewritten the record books with a stunning seven-for haul against Zimbabwe in Dunedin. Her exceptional performance helped New Zealand Women clinch an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Kerr's bowling figures of 7/34 not only decimated Zimbabwe for a mere 102 runs but also broke a long-standing record set by Jackie Lord in 1982.
Record breaker
Kerr surpasses Lord's long-standing record; joins these bowlers with 7-fer
Kerr's remarkable feat has now become the best ODI bowling figures by a New Zealand woman, surpassing Jackie Lord's 6/10 against India in 1982, as per ESPNcricinfo. Meanwhile, this is only the seventh time a bowler has taken seven wickets in a Women's ODI, placing her among an elite group of bowlers. It includes the likes of Pakistan's Sajjida Shah (7/4), England's Jo Chamberlain (7/8), West Indies' A Mohammed (7/14), Australia's Alana King (7/18), Australia's Ellyse Perry (7/22), and Australia's S Nitschke (7/24).
Match impact
Kerr's stunning spell decimates Zimbabwe
In the match against Zimbabwe, Molly Penfold (3/17) struck early, taking the first three wickets to reduce them to 48/3. Kerr then took over and triggered a collapse by bowling Chiedza Dhururu. She went on to dismiss Modester Mupachikwa, Christabel Chatonzwa, Adel Zimunu, Nyasha Gwanzura, Audrey Mazvishaya and Tendai Makusha in quick succession.
All-round performance
Kerr races to 117 scalps; top scores with 45-run effort
Not just with the ball, Kerr also contributed with the bat. She top-scored with 45 runs in New Zealand's innings as they chased down the target comfortably. In 86 WODIs, Kerr has raced to 117 scalps at 28.32. This was her 2nd five-wicket haul. With the bat, she owns 2,364 runs from 73 innings at an average of 40.75.