Bella Armstrong
{{short description|New Zealand cricketer}}
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| name = Bella Armstrong
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| fullname = Bella Grace Armstrong
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|11|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand
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| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| role = All-rounder
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| country = New Zealand
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| T20Idebutdate = 8 October
| T20Idebutyear = 2023
| T20Idebutagainst = South Africa
| T20Icap = 66
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| club1 = Auckland
| year1 = {{nowrap|2015/16–present}}
| club2 = Dragons
| year2 = 2023
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| matches1 = 1
| runs1 = 11
| bat avg1 = 11.00
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| matches2 = 64
| runs2 = 583
| bat avg2 = 19.43
| 100s/50s2 = 1/2
| top score2 = 163*
| deliveries2 = 1,952
| wickets2 = 62
| bowl avg2 = 21.87
| fivefor2 = 1
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| best bowling2 = 7/18
| catches/stumpings2 = 13/–
| column3 = WT20
| matches3 = 67
| runs3 = 623
| bat avg3 = 15.19
| 100s/50s3 = 0/1
| top score3 = 71
| deliveries3 = 891
| wickets3 = 35
| bowl avg3 = 28.77
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/18
| catches/stumpings3 = 22/–
| date = 30 October 2023
| source = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1372/1372817/1372817.html CricketArchive
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Bella Grace Armstrong (born 16 November 1999) is a New Zealand cricketer who currently plays for Auckland. She plays as a right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler. She has also played for Irish side Dragons.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/bella-armstrong-966965 |title=Player Profile: Bella Armstrong |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 October 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1372/1372817/1372817.html |title=Player Profile: Bella Armstrong |work=CricketArchive |access-date=27 October 2023}}
She made her international debut in October 2023, in a Twenty20 International for New Zealand against South Africa.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-women-in-south-africa-2023-24-1389754/south-africa-women-vs-new-zealand-women-2nd-t20i-1392352/full-scorecard |title=2nd T20I, East London, October 8 2023, New Zealand Women tour of South Africa: South Africa Women v New Zealand Women |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 October 2023}}
Early and personal life
Armstrong was born on 16 November 1999 in Auckland. Armstrong is studying for a degree in sports science at Massey University.
Domestic career
Armstrong made her debut for Auckland in the 2015–16 New Zealand Women's One-Day Competition, against Northern Districts.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/871/871239.html |title=Northern Districts Women v Auckland Women, 30 January 2016 |work=CricketArchive |access-date=27 October 2023}} She was the third-highest wicket-taker in the 2017–18 New Zealand Women's Twenty20 Competition, with 14 wickets at an average of 10.85.{{cite web| url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=12130;type=tournament | title=Records/New Zealand Cricket Women's Twenty20 Competition, 2017/18/Most Wickets |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=27 October 2023}} In the 2019–20 Hallyburton Johnstone Shield, in a match against Otago, Armstrong took 7/18 from her 9 overs, helping bowling the opposition out for 74.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/1117/1117338.html |title=Auckland Women v Otago Women, 7 December 2019 |work=CricketArchive |access-date=27 October 2023}} She went on to be the leading wicket-taker in the Hallyburton Johnstone Shield that season, with 24 wickets at an average of 14.95.{{cite web| url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=13498;type=tournament | title=Records/New Zealand Cricket Women's One Day Competition, 2019/20/Most Wickets |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=27 October 2023}}
In April 2023, it was announced that Armstrong was joining Dragons as an overseas player for the upcoming Super 20 Trophy and Super 50 Cup in Ireland.{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketireland.ie/news/article/overseas-players-added-to-super-series-squads |title=Overseas players added to Super Series squads |work=Cricket Ireland |date=28 April 2023 |access-date=27 October 2023}} In the opening match of the Super 50 Cup, Armstrong hit 163* against Typhoons, the record for the highest individual score in the competition.{{cite web |url=https://www.newsroom.co.nz/lockerroom/mystery-injury-reinvents-new-white-fern |title=Mystery injury reinvents new White Fern |work=Newsroom |date=15 September 2023 |access-date=27 October 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://live.nvplay.com/ireland/?tab=m_scorecard#c1cc95bfa-1ada-49ed-a987-0385202c9299_m5455401a-8b85-49e3-81d4-78ca9a9cbf55 |title=Typhoons v Dragons, 18 June 2023 |work=NVPlay |access-date=27 October 2023}}
International career
Armstrong earned her first call-up to the New Zealand squad in August 2023 for the Twenty20 International series of the side's tour of South Africa.{{cite web| url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sa-vs-nz-kate-anderson-bella-armstrong-get-new-zealand-call-ups-1395464 |title=Kate Anderson, Bella Armstrong get New Zealand call-ups |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=31 August 2023 |access-date=27 October 2023}} She made her international debut in the second match of the T20I series, scoring 11 in a rain-curtailed match.
References
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External links
- {{cricinfo|id=966965}}
- {{cricketarchive|id=1372817}}
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Category:Cricketers from Auckland
Category:New Zealand women cricketers
Category:New Zealand women Twenty20 International cricketers