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New Zealand claimed a rare victory over South Africa

New Zealand claimed a rare victory over South Africa

New Zealand claimed a very rare victory over South Africa on Saturday, wrapping up the first Test by a comprehensive innings and 276 runs in just seven sessions in Christchurch. It is only the fifth time in 46 Tests since 1932 that New Zealand have beaten South Africa with their last victory in 2004. South Africa, who were 387 behind on the first innings, resumed the day at 34 for three and showed little appetite to eat into the deficit, losing their final seven wickets before lunch to be all out for 111. New Zealand captain Latham said winning the…
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Indian women’s team suffers 18-run loss to New Zealand in one-off T20 International

Indian women’s team suffers 18-run loss to New Zealand in one-off T20 International

Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine's good knocks with the bat were followed by Jess Kerr's two-wicket haul as New Zealand defeated India by 18 runs in the one-off T20I at the John Davies Oval in Queenstown on Wednesday. India and New Zealand will now lock horns in five-match ODI series, beginning Saturday. Targeting 156, openers Shafali Verma and Yastika Bhatia scored 41 runs for the first wicket, New Zealand stormed right back into the contest as Amelia Kerr dismissed Bhatia and Verma in the seventh over of the innings. Harmanpreet Kaur's poor performance in international cricket continued as she scored just…
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