A massive partnership between Maddy Green and Brooke Halliday helped New Zealand clinch the ODI series against South Africa.
Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday help New Zealand clinch all-time great series against South Africa
Debutant Kayla Reyneke had sealed a thriller with a last-ball six in the first ODI. In the second, Amelia Kerr continued with her ominous form to help New Zealand chase a world-record target of 347.
With all to play for, Laura Wolvaardt won the toss and opted to field in the series decider. New Zealand were left reeling at 3-3 as Ayanda Hlubi (2-47) and Tumi Sekhukhune (2-57) struck thrice in the first 19 balls, including Sekhukhune removing Kerr on the first ball.
But none of that deterred Green or Halliday, who put on 211 for the fourth wicket to set an ODI national record, eclipsing the unbroken 172 set by Amy Satterthwaite and Kerr in 2021 by some distance. It was also the third-highest fourth-wicket stand of all time in women’s ODIs.
Green continued after Halliday fell for a 124-ball 98 (13 fours), eventually finishing on 141 not out in 128 balls with 15 fours to help New Zealand reach 306-7.
Wolvaardt (69 in 68) led South Africa’s response, helping them reach 145-1 in the 26th over before they collapsed to 240, with Rosemary Mair returning figures of 5-50.
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Highest fourth-wicket partnerships in women’s ODIs
| Runs | Batters | Team | Opposition | Venue | Year |
| 224* | Johmari Logtenberg, Mignon du Preez | South Africa | Netherlands | Deventer | 2007 |
| 218* | Arran Brindle, Lydia Greenway | England | South Africa | Potchefstroom | 2011 |
| 211 | Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday | New Zealand | South Africa | Wellington | 2026 |
The highest fourth-wicket partnership in men’s ODIs is the unbroken 275 between Mohammad Azharuddin and Ajay Jadeja for India against Zimbabwe at Cuttack in 1998.
