Source: Radio New Zealand
New Zealand bowler Lockie Ferguson. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz
The results were reversed for both the White Ferns and Black Caps in game two of their T20 double-header series against South Africa in Hamilton.
After a convincing first up 80-run win, the White Ferns were beaten by 18 runs, while the Black Caps put behind them their poor batting effort in game one to win game two by 68 runs.
The South African women scored 177 for five with Tazmin Brits top scoring with 53 while Jess and Amelia Kerr took two wickets each.
New Zealand lost early wickets in their chase and were bowled out in the last over with Amelia Kerr top scoring with 32.
Jess Kerr said they knew South Africa would be a different proposition in game two.
“Their power play was a lot stronger and we were unable to take wickets and those little one percenters we didn’t nail like we did in the first game. That is something we’ll reflect on,” Kerr said after the game.
Kerr said the difference between the two bowling performances was that South Africa “were able to take wickets”.
“Bowling six good balls rather than just four or five and we know we can do that.”
Amelia Kerr grabbed her 100th T20 international wicket during the game.
White Ferns batter Suzie Bates. Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz
Meanwhile, the Black Caps bowlers had a solid total to defend in the second game.
After being asked to bat first Devon Conway scored 60 and Josh Clarkson hit 26 off nine balls at the end of the innings as New Zealand made 175 for six.
Lockie Ferguson and Ben Sears then took three wickets each and Mitchell Santner two as the Proteas were dismissed in the 16th over for 107.
All-rounder Cole McConchie said while the wicket was good, the bowlers could also get something out of it, and so batting wasn’t that easy.
“That just showed Dev’s class, summed up the conditions really well and put the guys in a great position,” McConchie said.
“A little bit of a tricky wicket but he set the innings up nicely and a crucial knock from him.”
With both series now tied the four teams head to Eden Park for game three on Friday.
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