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Reyneke's Last-Ball Six on ODI Debut Lifts South Africa to Two-Wicket Win Over New Zealand

The win gives South Africa a 1–0 series lead in matches that count toward the ICC Women’s Championship.

Kayla Reyneke, South Africa’s 20-year-old ODI debutant all-rounder, smashed a last-ball six to clinch a thrilling ODI against New Zealand on Sunday (March 29).
Kayla Reyneke of South Africa celebrates after hitting the winning runs during the first ODI against New Zealand in Christchurch on Sunday. Picture: Joe Allison/Getty Images
Reyneke becomes first woman to win player of the match award on debut in multiple formats (Credit: Proteas Women/X)
South Africa players celebrate a wicket

Overview

  • South Africa, which clinched the opener on Sunday in Christchurch, chased 269 in exactly 50 overs to win by two wickets.
  • Seamer Ayabonga Khaka took a career-best 6 for 56 to bowl New Zealand out for 268 after Maddy Green top-scored with 85.
  • Annerie Dercksen and Suné Luus rebuilt the chase with a 123-run third-wicket stand after the visitors slipped to 30 for 2.
  • Debutant Kayla Reyneke finished 42 not out off 32 and hit two sixes in the final over bowled by Suzie Bates, including the match-winner off the last ball.
  • The 20-year-old was named Player of the Match on her ODI debut, repeating the honor she earned on her T20I debut earlier this year, and the series resumes on April 1 in Wellington.