DTVHINDIWomen’s T20 World Cup 2024: Suzie Bates breaks Mithali Raj’s big record
Suzie Bates made her international debut in 2006 at the age of 19 against India. Suzie Bates (Image Credit- Twitter X) The final match of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is currently being played between New Zealand and South Africa, where the Kiwi team, batting first, has set a huge target for South Africa. This match is being played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai. During this period, New Zealand all-rounder Suzie Bates has become the player who has played the most matches in women’s international history. He has broken the record of former Indian captain Mithali Raj. Harmanpreet Kaur also included in top-5 Suzie Bates made her international debut in 2006 at the age of 19 against India. And on Sunday, October 20, she took the field for her 334th international match (163 ODIs and 171 T20Is). Mithali Raj played 333 matches in her illustrious career for the Indian team before retiring after the 2022 Women’s ODI World Cup. Apart from Bates and Mithali, Ellyse Perry, Harmanpreet Kaur and Charlotte Edwards are included in the top-5 list of players who have played the most matches in women’s international. Apart from Bates, Ellyse Perry and Harmanpreet Kaur are two active players in this list. Players who played most women’s international matches: Suzie Bates – 334 (163 ODIs and 171 T20Is) Mithali Raj – 333 (12 Tests, 232 ODIs and 89 T20Is) Ellyse Pari – 322 (13 Tests, 147 ODIs and 162 T20Is) Harmanpreet Kaur – 316 (6 Tests, 133 ODIs and 177 T20Is) Charlotte Edwards – 309 (23 Tests, 191 ODIs and 95 T20Is) SAW vs NZW ICC Womens T20 World Cup, 2024 Final: Talking about the match, South Africa women’s team won the toss and invited New Zealand to bat first. Thanks to the strong innings of Amelia Kerr (43), the Kiwi team has scored 158 runs on the board at the loss of 5 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. Now it remains to be seen whether the South African team is able to achieve this target or not.
New Zealand announced the team for the first T20 match against England, command handed over to Suzie Bates in the absence of Devine
England is currently on New Zealand tour for 5-match T20 and 3-match ODI series. New Zealand Women Cricket Team (Image Credit- Twitter NZW vs ENGW: England women’s cricket team is currently on New Zealand tour. Here, along with the five-match T20 series, she will also be seen playing a three-match ODI series against New Zealand. The first match of the T20 series will be played on Tuesday, March 19 at the University Oval, Dunedin. So now New Zealand has announced its team for this match. But team captain Sophie Devine and veteran leggie Amelia Kerr are not part of this team due to their participation in the ongoing season of the Women’s Premier League. Let us tell you that Kerr Mumbai Indians and Devine are an important part of the RCB team, which is going to play the final match of the Women’s Premier League on March 17. On the other hand, in the absence of Sophie Devine, the command of New Zealand women’s cricket team has been handed over to Suzie Bates. Also, Georgia Plimmer has been selected from the New Zealand A team to fill the void of Amelia Kerr in the team. The head coach of the team, Ben Soyer, is very worried about Suzie Bates becoming the new captain of the team, but he has also said that this will give the young players a chance to showcase their talent. Ben said as quoted by ESPN Cricinfo- It is obviously disappointing not to have Amelia Kerr and Sophie Devine at the start of the T20 series. But we know that some such situation can happen, so we have prepared a plan accordingly. The positive thing is that this gives other players a chance to test themselves against a strong team like England. New Zealand women’s cricket team for the first T20 match against England: Suzie Bates (captain), Eden Carson, Bernadine Bezuidenhout (wk), Izzy Gage (wk), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Rosemary Mair, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lee Tahuhu.
