Wellington, March 22 – Amelia Kerr wrote history by registering the most consecutive scores of 30 or more in T20 International cricket, across both men's and women's cricket, as New Zealand Women defeated South Africa Women to take an unassailable lead in the five-game series.
Kerr continued her remarkable consistency with a score of 31 off 29 balls in Wellington, after taking 1/32 in four overs to help restrict South Africa to 159/6. Her all-round performance played a key role in New Zealand's six-wicket victory, which they achieved with nine balls to spare, as the hosts moved to 3-1 in the series.
The 25-year-old has now scored 30 or more runs in 10 consecutive T20I innings, setting a new world record. She surpassed the previous record of nine, jointly held by Sri Lanka's Chamari Athapaththu and Romania's Rebecca Blake.
Kerr's impressive form has spanned multiple series, highlighting her consistency at the highest level. Her streak began with a score of 43 off 38 balls against South Africa in 2024, followed by an unbeaten 51 off 46 against Australia in 2025. She then scored 40 off 36 and 66 off 47 in the same series, before producing an unbeaten 101 off 51 against Zimbabwe in her first T20I in 2026.
The right-handed batsman continued her dominance with 82 off 52 against Zimbabwe, before facing South Africa in the ongoing series, where she has posted scores of 78 off 44, 32 off 18, 30 off 28, and 31 off 29, completing a sequence of 10 consecutive innings of 30 or more runs.
Across these 10 innings, spanning 11 matches, Kerr has amassed 554 runs at an impressive strike rate of 142. In addition to her batting, she has also been effective with the ball, taking 12 wickets at an economy rate of 6.74, highlighting her value as a premier all-rounder.
In the recently concluded match in Wellington on Sunday, South Africa posted a competitive total, but New Zealand comfortably chased it down, largely thanks to a blistering 64 off 34 balls by former captain Sophie Devine. Kerr's steady contribution at the top helped stabilize the innings after an early wicket, ensuring that the chase remained on track.