White Ferns lose to South Africa Proteas Women in second T20
South Africa’s top scorer Tazmin Brits.
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White Ferns captain Amelia Kerr brought up a T20 milestone in a 19-run loss to South Africa in Hamilton.
South Africa have levelled the five match series at 1-1.
South Africa won the toss and opted to bat at Seddon Park with openers Sune Luus and Tazmin Brits putting on 62 runs for the first wicket.
Amelia Kerr finally broke the partnership in the sixth over getting Luus LBW for her 100th T20 international wicket.
She then got Brits for 53 caught by Jess Kerr.
Jess Kerr also got in on the wickets taking two as the visitors reached 177-5 off their 20 overs.
The White Ferns’ scored quickly to open their chase but also lost wickets regularly.
New Zealand were 72-4 in the eighth over and despite the some lower order fight from Izzy Sharp and Jess Kerr New Zealand fell short.
The third game of the series is in Auckland on Friday.
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