New Zealand captain takes hat-trick, breaks bilateral series record for most wickets as White Ferns whitewash Zimbabwe

New Zealand captain Amelia Kerr scripted history in the dead rubber of the three-ODI series against Zimbabwe. In the third ODI, Amelia claimed a hat-trick in her five-wicket haul as New Zealand beat Zimbabwe by 200 runs at University Oval, Dunedin on March 11.

Amelia became third New Zealand player to take a hat-trick in women's ODIs. The first was taken by Jule Harris against West Indies in World Cup 1993. Three years later, Emily Drumm took a hat-trick against Australia in a losing cause.

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Amelia also created the record for most wickets in a bilateral ODI series. She claimed 16 wickets at an average of 5.68, including a record-breaking seven-fer. She also became the first captain in women's ODIs to take a seven-fer.

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Amelia’s all-round show, Maddy misses ton

Earlier, Amelia won the toss and opted to bat first. She scored 80 runs from 106 balls, featuring 10 fours. Emma McLeod and Izzy Sharp got starts but failed to convert them into big scores. Maddy Green missed her century. She was dismissed for a 73-ball 94. Maddy's knock was studded with 12 fours. Brooke Halliday contributed with a run-a-ball 40 before getting run out. Cameos from Jess Kerr, Isabella Gaze took New Zealand to 303/6.

In the run chase, Zimbabwe suffered another collapse. Amelia mopped up the tail to bundle out the visitors for 103 in 27.1 overs. She claimed a hat-trick in the 24th over with the wickets of Adel Zimunu, Audrey Mazvishaya and Tendai Makusha. In just 3.1 overs, she bagged five wickets and conceded 22 runs.
She also became the first bowler take an ODI hat-trick against Zimbabwe. For Zimbabwe, Loreen Tshuma top-scored with a 41-ball 34.