South Africa women's cricket team in New Zealand in 2019–20#4th WT20I
{{short description|International cricket tour}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name =
| team1_image = Flag_of_New_Zealand.svg
| team1_name = New Zealand women
| team2_image = Flag_of_South Africa.svg
| team2_name = South Africa women
| from_date = 25 January
| to_date = 13 February 2020
| team1_captain = Sophie Devine
| team2_captain = Dane van NiekerkChloe Tryon captained South Africa Women in the first WT20I.
| no_of_ODIs = 3
| team1_ODIs_won = 0
| team2_ODIs_won = 3
| team1_ODIs_most_runs = Suzie Bates (142)
| team2_ODIs_most_runs = Lizelle Lee (157)
| team1_ODIs_most_wickets = Jess Kerr (2)
Sophie Devine (2)
| team2_ODIs_most_wickets = Suné Luus (6)
| player_of_ODI_series = Lizelle Lee (SA)
| no_of_twenty20s = 5
| team1_twenty20s_won = 3
| team2_twenty20s_won = 1
| team1_twenty20s_most_runs = Sophie Devine (297)
| team2_twenty20s_most_runs = Mignon du Preez (97)
| team1_twenty20s_most_wickets = Amelia Kerr (5)
| team2_twenty20s_most_wickets = Ayabonga Khaka (4)
| player_of_twenty20_series =
}}
The South Africa women's cricket team played the New Zealand women's cricket team in January and February 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1238150 |title=Mount Maunganui set to become New Zealand's ninth Test venue |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=7 June 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1563626 |title=South Africa women 'relishing the prospect' of facing New Zealand |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=8 January 2019}} The tour consisted of three Women's One Day Internationals (WODIs), which formed part of the 2017–20 ICC Women's Championship,{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1586759 |title=Chance for South Africa to gain valuable points |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=23 January 2020}} and five Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) matches.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26915578/mount-maunganui-host-maiden-test-england |title=Mount Maunganui to host maiden Test against England |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 June 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/113305176/christchurch-t20s-against-england-australia-to-bookend-biggest-home-summer |title=Christchurch T20s against England, Australia to bookend biggest home summer |work=Stuff |access-date=7 June 2019}}
South Africa won the first two WODI matches to take an unassailable lead in the series.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8674/report/1187715/new-zealand-women-vs-south-africa-women-2nd-odi-icc-womens-champ |title=Marizanne Kapp four-for sets up series win for South Africa |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=27 January 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1589870 |title=Kapp stars as South Africa clinch series win against New Zealand |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=27 January 2020}} South Africa won the third and final WODI match by six wickets,{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/34211/Luus-leads-Proteas-Women-to-ODI-clean-sweep |title=Luus leads Proteas Women to ODI clean-sweep |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=30 January 2020}} to take the series 3–0.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/119166853/white-ferns-beaten-again-by-south-africa-in-womens-odi-series |title=White Ferns beaten again by South Africa in women's ODI series |work=Stuff |access-date=30 January 2020}} It was the first time that South Africa had whitewashed New Zealand in a WODI series.{{cite web|url=https://www.womenscriczone.com/report/sune-luus-six-wicket-haul-helps-south-africa-whitewash-new-zealand/ |title=Sune Luus' six-wicket haul helps South Africa whitewash New Zealand |work=Women's Cricket |access-date=30 January 2020}} As a result of the 3–0 series win, South Africa qualified for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1594164 |title=South Africa's series sweep ensures World Cup berth |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=31 January 2020}} After their victory in the fourth WT20I match, New Zealand had a 3–1 lead, winning the series.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1606801 |title=Devine, Kerr and Paterson power New Zealand to series-clinching win |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=10 February 2020}} New Zealand won the WT20I series 3–1, after the fifth match was abandoned due to rain.{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/119481754/white-ferns-on-way-to-australia-for-twenty20-world-cup-after-washout |title= White Ferns on way to Australia for Twenty20 World Cup after washout |work=Stuff |access-date=13 February 2020}}
Squads
WODI series
=1st WODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 25 January 2020
| round = ICC Women's Championship
| time = 12:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{crw-rt|NZ}}
| team2 = {{crw|SA}}
| score1 = 259/9 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Katie Perkins 78 (83
| wickets1 = Masabata Klaas 3/37 (8 overs)
| score2 = 260/3 (48.3 overs)
| runs2 = Lizelle Lee 99 (99)
| wickets2 = Suzie Bates 1/24 (3.3 overs)
| result = South Africa Women won by 7 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1187714.html Scorecard]
| venue = Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
| umpires = Billy Bowden (NZ) and Kim Cotton (NZ)
| motm = Lizelle Lee (SA)
| toss = South Africa Women won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = This was South Africa Women's second-highest successful run chase in WODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8674/report/1187714/new-zealand-women-vs-south-africa-women-1st-odi-icc-womens-champ |title=Laura Wolvaardt, Lizelle Lee give South Africa women 1-0 lead |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=25 January 2020}}
- Points: South Africa Women 2, New Zealand Women 0.
}}
=2nd WODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 27 January 2020
| round = ICC Women's Championship
| time = 12:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{crw-rt|NZ}}
| team2 = {{crw|SA}}
| score1 = 115 (36 overs)
| runs1 = Suzie Bates 38 (60)
| wickets1 = Marizanne Kapp 4/29 (8 overs)
| score2 = 117/2 (23.5 overs)
| runs2 = Lizelle Lee 38 (43)
| wickets2 = Sophie Devine 1/16 (5.5 overs)
| result = South Africa Women won by 8 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1187715.html Scorecard]
| venue = Eden Park Outer Oval, Auckland
| umpires = Billy Bowden (NZ) and Ashley Mehrotra (NZ)
| motm = Marizanne Kapp (SA)
| toss = New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Jess Kerr (NZ) made her WODI debut.
- Points: South Africa Women 2, New Zealand Women 0.
}}
=3rd WODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 30 January 2020
| round = ICC Women's Championship
| time = 14:00
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{crw-rt|NZ}}
| team2 = {{crw|SA}}
| score1 = 149 (38.1 overs)
| runs1 = Suzie Bates 51 (58)
| wickets1 = Suné Luus 6/45 (10 overs)
| score2 = 150/4 (37.2 overs)
| runs2 = Mignon du Preez 35* (47)
| wickets2 = Jess Kerr 1/17 (3 overs)
| result = South Africa Women by 6 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1187716.html Scorecard]
| venue = Seddon Park, Hamilton
| umpires = Kim Cotton (NZ) and John Dempsey (NZ)
| motm = Suné Luus (SA)
| toss = South Africa Women won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Suné Luus (SA) became the first bowler to take two six-wicket hauls in WODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1593311 |title=Luus shines as South Africa take ODI series 3-0 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=30 January 2020}}
- Points: South Africa Women 2, New Zealand Women 0.
}}
WT20I series
=1st WT20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 2 February 2020
| time = 16:00
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{crw-rt|SA}}
| team2 = {{crw|NZ}}
| score1 = 116/7 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Laura Wolvaardt 33 (35)
| wickets1 = Leigh Kasperek 2/17 (4 overs)
Amelia Kerr 2/17 (4 overs)
| score2 = 117/1 (12.2 overs)
| runs2 = Sophie Devine 54* (32)
| wickets2 = Tumi Sekhukhune 1/12 (1 overs)
| result = New Zealand Women won by 9 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1187717.html Scorecard]
| venue = Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
| umpires = Kim Cotton (NZ) and John Dempsey (NZ)
| motm =
| toss = New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Sophie Devine (NZ) scored her 2,000th run in WT20Is.{{cite web|url=https://crictracker.com/new-zealand-women-vs-south-africa-women-2020-1st-t20i-nz-womens-winning-streaks-sophie-devine-2000-t20i-runs-and-more-stats/ |title=New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women, 2020: 1st T20I – NZ Women's winning streaks, Sophie Devine @ 2000 T20I runs and more stats |work=Cricktracker |date=3 February 2020 |access-date=3 February 2020}}
}}
=2nd WT20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 6 February 2020
| time = 14:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{crw-rt|SA}}
| team2 = {{crw|NZ}}
| score1 = 119 (19.4 overs)
| runs1 = Mignon du Preez 40 (26)
| wickets1 = Lea Tahuhu 2/10 (4 overs)
| score2 = 120/5 (18.2 overs)
| runs2 = Sophie Devine 61 (43)
| wickets2 = Ayabonga Khaka 2/24 (4 overs)
| result = New Zealand Women won by 5 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1187718.html Scorecard]
| venue = Seddon Park, Hamilton
| umpires = Chris Brown (NZ) and Kim Cotton (NZ)
| motm =
| toss = New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}
=3rd WT20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 9 February 2020
| time = 14:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{crw-rt|NZ}}
| team2 = {{crw|SA}}
| score1 = 153/5 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Sophie Devine 77 (57)
| wickets1 = Ayabonga Khaka 2/14 (3 overs)
| score2 = 154/5 (19.5 overs)
| runs2 = Dane van Niekerk 42 (40)
| wickets2 = Holly Huddleston 2/33 (4 overs)
| result = South Africa Women won by 5 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1187719.html Scorecard]
| venue = Basin Reserve, Wellington
| umpires = Kim Cotton (NZ) and Billy Bowden (NZ)
| motm =
| toss = New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Lauren Down and Jess Kerr (NZ) both made their WT20I debuts.
}}
=4th WT20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 10 February 2020
| time = 14:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{crw-rt|NZ}}
| team2 = {{crw|SA}}
| score1 = 171/2 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Sophie Devine 105 (65)
| wickets1 = Shabnim Ismail 1/21 (4 overs)
| score2 = 102 (17 overs)
| runs2 = Lizelle Lee 25 (22)
| wickets2 = Anna Peterson 3/14 (4 overs)
| result = New Zealand Women won by 69 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1187720.html Scorecard]
| venue = Basin Reserve, Wellington
| umpires = Billy Bowden (NZ) and Garth Stirrat (NZ)
| motm =
| toss = South Africa Women won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Sophie Devine (NZ) scored her first century in WT20Is.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19324/report/1187720/new-zealand-women-vs-south-africa-women-4th-t20i-south-africa-women-in-nz-2019-20 |title=Sophie Devine's maiden T20I century seals series for New Zealand |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 February 2020}}
- Sophie Devine (NZ) became the first cricketer (male or female) to make five consecutive scores of fifty or more in T20Is.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1608676 |title= New Zealand claim T20I series 3-1 as rain plays spoilsport |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=13 February 2020}}
}}
=5th WT20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 13 February 2020
| time = 14:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{crw-rt|NZ}}
| team2 = {{crw|SA}}
| score1 =
| runs1 =
| wickets1 =
| score2 =
| runs2 =
| wickets2 =
| result = Match abandoned
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1187721.html Scorecard]
| venue = University Oval, Dunedin
| umpires = John Bromley (NZ) and Derek Walker (NZ)
| motm =
| toss = No toss.
| rain = No play was possible due to rain.
| notes =
}}
Notes
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References
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External links
- [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/series/1187711.html Series home at ESPN Cricinfo]
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