Amelia Kerr now stands alone in cricket history after her latest performance. That day at Sky Stadium was colder than usual, yet the energy stayed high throughout. A target of 160 never felt out of reach once she stepped up to bat. Her 29-ball stretch delivered exactly 31 runs – calm, precise, effective. The match took place on March 22, a Sunday, sealing the outcome before the final overs began. Victory handed New Zealand the series win over South Africa Women. What made it historic wasn’t just the chase – it crossed boundaries between formats and genders alike. Records once thought firm have now shifted under her touch
Kicking off another boundary-clearing effort, Kerr landed on 31 – now a standout mark in both men’s and women’s T20I history. Her run? Ten straight knocks past thirty, something no other player, regardless of gender, has matched in this quick-fire version of the game.
Fresh off her latest performance, she stood level with Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu and Romania’s Rebecca Blake, each having posted nine of those marks. Not long after, Kerr pulled ahead, leaving both behind.
Seven straight times scoring at least 30 in T20Is – Rohit Sharma shares the mark with Mohammad Rizwan, Abhishek Sharma, and Hristo Lakov.
Last week, Devine made a name with something never seen before
Out front, Sophie Devine swung hard and rewrote the books all at once. Her 64 came fast – just 34 deliveries, lit up by six boundaries and four huge clears. Facing South Africa again, she hit double figures in half-centuries versus them, a first ever seen. That milestone slipped quietly into place alongside the runs on the board.
Now she stands alone at the top, her ten fifty-plus totals versus South Africa unmatched across both men’s and women’s T20Is. Before this, others like Babar Azam facing New Zealand, Smriti Mandhana up against England, and Beth Mooney tackling India shared that peak.
Last match still waiting, yet New Zealand wraps up the series. Victory comes early, one contest remains untouched. Team lifts the title before finishing every round. Final play left on the schedule, but outcome already settled. Celebration starts while one fixture stays undone
Five days before the final game, New Zealand’s team already clinched the series over South Africa. One win away from Dunedin was enough to make victory certain. Heading into Christchurch on March 25, they carry a 3-1 edge nobody can touch. The last match plays out, but the outcome stands fixed.
When play began, the visiting side posted 159 for six. Jess Kerr kept things tight, taking three for sixteen across her spell. Out came Tryon early, then captain Wolvaardt fell shortly after – Brits followed soon behind. As runs dried up elsewhere, Dercksen stood firm, crafting fifty-five from just thirty-two deliveries. That effort lifted them toward what seemed like a fighting score. In the end, though, it wasn’t quite sufficient.