The New Zealand women's cricket team toured South Africa in September and October 2023 to play three One Day International (ODI) and five Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[1][2] The ODI series formed part of the 2022–2025 ICC Women's Championship.[3]

Squads

 South Africa  New Zealand
ODIs and T20Is[4] ODIs[5] T20Is[6]

Before the start of the series, New Zealand's Bernadine Bezuidenhout was ruled out of the tour after getting diagnosed with pericarditis and was replaced in New Zealand's T20I squad by Izzy Gaze.[7]

Tour match

21 September 2023
10:00
Scorecard
New Zealand 
345/7 (50 overs)
v
 South Africa XI
113 (26.3 overs)
Brooke Halliday 87* (74)
Miane Smit 2/36 (6 overs)
Miane Smit 34 (42)
Amelia Kerr 2/7 (3 overs)
New Zealand won by 232 runs
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: Siphelele Gasa (SA) and Kerrin Klaaste (SA)
  • South Africa XI won the toss and elected to field.

ODI series

1st ODI

24 September 2023
10:00
Scorecard
New Zealand 
235/8 (50 overs)
v
 South Africa
236/6 (47.1 overs)
Brooke Halliday 76 (92)
Masabata Klaas 3/60 (9 overs)
Chloe Tryon 71 (58)
Hannah Rowe 2/26 (6 overs)
South Africa won by 4 wickets
JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom
Umpires: Lauren Agenbag (SA) and Siphelele Gasa (SA)
Player of the match: Nadine de Klerk (SA)
  • South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
  • Women's Championship points: South Africa 2, New Zealand 0.

2nd ODI

28 September 2023
09:30
Scorecard
New Zealand 
253 (49.5 overs)
v
 South Africa
257/3 (45.2 overs)
Amelia Kerr 88 (110)
Nonkululeko Mlaba 3/41 (10 overs)
Laura Wolvaardt 124* (141)
Lea Tahuhu 2/40 (7.2 overs)
South Africa won by 7 wickets
City Oval, Pietermaritzburg
Umpires: Arno Jacobs (SA) and Kerrin Klaaste (SA)
Player of the match: Laura Wolvaardt (SA)
  • South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
  • Women's Championship points: South Africa 2, New Zealand 0.

3rd ODI

1 October 2023
09:30
Scorecard
South Africa 
209 (44.3 overs)
v
 New Zealand
210/4 (43.2 overs)
Marizanne Kapp 72 (73)
Sophie Devine 3/33 (9 overs)
Amelia Kerr 100*(117)
Nonkululeko Mlaba 2/41 (9 overs)
New Zealand won by 6 wickets
Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
Umpires: Lauren Agenbag (SA) and Arno Jacobs (SA)
Player of the match: Amelia Kerr (NZ)
  • New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
  • The match was reduced to 45 overs per side due to rain.
  • Women's Championship points: New Zealand 2, South Africa 0.

T20I series

1st T20I

6 October 2023
18:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
v
Match abandoned
Buffalo Park, East London
Umpires: Siphelele Gasa (SA) and Kerrin Klaaste (SA)
  • No toss.
  • No play was possible due to rain.

2nd T20I

8 October 2023
14:00
Scorecard
New Zealand 
111/9 (20 overs)
v
Maddy Green 45* (36)
Chloe Tryon 4/15 (4 overs)
No result
Buffalo Park, East London
Umpires: Lauren Agenbag (SA) and Arno Jacobs (SA)
  • South Africa won the toss and elected to field.
  • No further play was possible due to rain.
  • Kate Anderson and Bella Armstrong (NZ) both made their T20I debuts.

3rd T20I

10 October 2023
18:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
v
Match abandoned
Buffalo Park, East London
Umpires: Siphelele Gasa (SA) and Kerrin Klaaste (SA)
  • No toss.
  • No play was possible due to rain.

4th T20I

14 October 2023
14:00
Scorecard
South Africa 
172/4 (20 overs)
v
 New Zealand
174/2 (18.5 overs)
Laura Wolvaardt 53 (44)
Jess Kerr 2/41 (4 overs)
Amelia Kerr 70* (46)
Masabata Klaas 1/29 (3 overs)
New Zealand won by 8 wickets
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: Siphelele Gasa (SA) and Arno Jacobs (SA)
Player of the match: Amelia Kerr (NZ)
  • New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.

5th T20I

15 October 2023
14:00
Scorecard
South Africa 
155/5 (20 overs)
v
 New Zealand
144/8 (20 overs)
Tazmin Brits 45 (38)
Lea Tahuhu 2/20 (4 overs)
Amelia Kerr 61 (47)
Nadine de Klerk 3/24 (4 overs)
South Africa won by 11 runs
Willowmoore Park, Benoni
Umpires: Kerrin Klaaste (SA) and Lauren Agenbag (SA)
Player of the match: Masabata Klaas (SA)
  • New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.

References

  1. ^ "Proteas women to welcome New Zealand for home ODI and T20I series". SuperSport. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  2. ^ "White Ferns bring in new blood for South Africa tour as Kate Anderson earns first call-up". Stuff. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Star all-rounder returns as Proteas name squad for New Zealand ODIs and T20Is". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Chloe Tryon returns for South Africa's home series against New Zealand". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Anderson & Armstrong called up for South Africa tour | Jess Kerr returns from injury". New Zealand Cricket. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Kate Anderson, Bella Armstrong get New Zealand call-ups". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Medical condition rules out New Zealand keeper from South Africa tour". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_women%27s_cricket_team_in_South_Africa_in_2023%E2%80%9324
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