Amelia Kerr's magnificent century steals the show at Basin Reserve

Amelia Kerr scored an imperious century to shepherd New Zealand Women to a thrilling two-wicket win over South Africa Women in their ICC Women’s Championship (IWC) one-day international (ODI) against South Africa Women at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Wednesday.

Amelia Kerr scored a defiant unbeaten 179 from 139 balls to lead New Zealand to 350/8 in 49.4 overs and the highest WODI chase in the history. The hosts, who won the toss and chose to bowl first, restricted the Proteas Women to 346/6 in 50 overs.

d in with a brace of wickets for 65 runs in 10 overs, and Jess Kerr chipped in with a single scalp. The hosts would have restricted South Africa to a much lower total had they held on to several chances they had through the innings.

NEW ZEALAND: Suzannah Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr (capt), Madeline Green, Brooke Halliday, Isabella Gaze (wk), Isobel Sharp, Jessica Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Kayley Knight, Breearne Illing.

SOUTH AFRICA: Laura Wolvaardt (capt), Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Kayla Reyneke, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Nonkululeko Mlaba.