Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: South Africa beat New Zealand by 6 wickets; Tazmin Brits hits record 101, most centuries in a year. South Africa defeated New Zealand by 6 wickets in the Women’s ODI World Cup. Tajmin Brits’ brilliant century (101 runs) broke Smriti Mandhana’s record for most centuries in a calendar year. Brits also surpassed Meg Lanning to become the fastest woman to score 7 ODI centuries. Sune Luus scored an unbeaten 81. Mlaba took 4 wickets.

Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: Tazmin Brits’ century shattered two major world records.
Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: Thanks to a brilliant century from opener Tajmin Brits and four wickets from Nankululeko Mlaba, South Africa defeated defending T20 champions New Zealand by 6 wickets in the Women’s ODI World Cup on Monday.
Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: After being bowled out for just 69 runs in their first match of the tournament against England, South Africa produced a brilliant all-round performance, with the top order achieving the target of 232 runs in 40.5 overs. Tajmin Brits also made history by scoring a century in this match. She broke the record of Indian opener Smriti Mandhana.
Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: Tazmin Brits’ century shattered two major world records. She achieved a historic feat in the Women’s World Cup 2025 match against New Zealand. She scored a century in just 86 balls, hitting 15 fours and a six.
Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: This was the Brits’ fifth ODI century in 2025, setting a new record for the most centuries in a calendar year in women’s cricket. She surpassed Indian opener Smriti Mandhana, who held the previous record of four centuries in both 2024 and 2025.
Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: Furthermore, Brits became the fastest woman to score seven ODI centuries. She achieved this feat in 41 innings, breaking the record held by former Australian captain Meg Lanning. England’s Tammy Beaumont and New Zealand’s Suzie Bates had achieved this feat in 62 and 81 innings, respectively.
Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: Following the men’s win, the women’s team inflicted a blow on Pakistan, defeating them by 88 runs to continue their unbeaten run.
Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: SA W vs NZ W: South Africa defeats New Zealand
New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first. Led by left-arm spinner Mlaba (4/40), South Africa’s bowlers produced a disciplined performance, restricting New Zealand to 231 runs in 47.5 overs.
Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: Mlaba also effected a run-out, turning the match around. She destroyed New Zealand’s middle order by taking the crucial wickets of New Zealand captain Sophie Devine (85) and Brooke Halliday (45), who was playing her 300th ODI.
Women’s ODI World Cup 2025:Devine reached her 17th ODI half-century off 65 balls, hitting nine fours. However, New Zealand then lost wickets at regular intervals, falling below 250 runs. In reply, South Africa’s Brits batted brilliantly, scoring a quickfire 101 off 89 balls, studded with 15 fours and a six.
Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: This was her seventh ODI century and her first World Cup century. After reaching the century, she celebrated the moment by mimicking a bow-and-arrow shot towards her excited teammates in the dugout. Meanwhile, veteran Sune Luus played a composed innings of 81 not out off 114 balls (9 fours, 1 six) to guide South Africa to victory with 55 balls to spare.
Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: British-Lus’s Highest Partnership
Brits and Luus shared a record 159 runs for the third wicket off 170 balls, the highest partnership for any wicket for South Africa in Women’s World Cup history. This remarkable performance came after the team was bowled out for its second-lowest total of the tournament in the previous match.
Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: Right-handed batsman Britz was in fine form from the start and reached her third ODI half-century in just 44 balls, her fastest in the format. This impressive result gave South Africa a timely boost ahead of their high-profile clash against hosts and title contenders India in Visakhapatnam on October 9.
Women’s ODI World Cup 2025: 2000 World Cup champions New Zealand, who lost to Australia by 89 runs earlier in the tournament, are now at the bottom of the table and will next play Bangladesh in Guwahati on October 10.
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