1 Jul 2023

Devine, Kerr strike centuries in big White Ferns win

5:29 pm on 1 July 2023
Amelia Kerr (L) and Sophie Devine during the 2nd One Day International match between the New Zealand White Ferns and Sri Lanka Women at Galle.

Amelia Kerr (L) and Sophie Devine during the 2nd One Day International match between the New Zealand White Ferns and Sri Lanka Women at Galle. Photo: photosport

Centuries from Sophie Devine and Amelia Kerr have propelled the White Ferns to an 116-run win over Sri Lanka in the second women's one-day international in Galle.

New Zealand levelled the three-match series 1-1 on the back of a 229-run stand between captain Devine (137 from 121 balls) and Kerr (108 from 106) which carried the tourists to an imposing 329 for seven.

The home side were never a realistic hope of reaching that target after collapsing to 35-4 and scrambled to 213 all out in response, thanks mostly to 84 from Kavisha Dilhari.

Pace bowler Lea Tahuhu was the pick of the White Ferns attack, taking 4-31, removing three of the top four batters.

The series decider is in Galle on Monday before the teams contest a three-match T20 series.

- RNZ