12 Mar 2009

NZ humiliate South Africa at women's cricket world cup

6:24 pm on 12 March 2009

The New Zealand women's cricket team has humiliated South Africa, posting a 199 run win in their pool game at the world cup in Australia.

Batting first the White Ferns made 250 for five, with Sara McGlashan unbeaten on 88 and Nicola Browne not out 51 combining for 139 for the sixth wicket partnership.

Amy Sattherwaite scored 73.

South Africa was then dismissed for 51 in the 23rd over, with Suzie Bates and Aimee Mason both taking four wickets each.