Wellington, April 1 -- A sensational display of batting by skipper Amelia Kerr as her side, New Zealand Women, scripted history in the second ODI against South Africa Women, achieving the highest successful run chase in women's ODI history at the Basin Reserve to level their three-match series 1-1.

Chasing a mammoth target of 347 runs, Captain Amelia Kerr hammered an unbeaten 179 off 139 balls, steering the White Ferns to a nervy two-wicket win. Kerr's knock was filled with a blend of patience and aggression, where she slammed 23 fours and one six.

Kerr received crucial support from Isabella Gaze (68), their 120-run partnership proving decisive in turning the game. With 11 runs required off the final over, Kerr struck boundaries against...