New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team player Suzie Bates has made a great achievement in the history of Women’s cricket. The White Ferns became and topped the most capped batter in the women’s batter’s international competition Mithali Rajfor 333 caps ‘s tally India Women’s national cricket team.
Suzie Bates hit the mark in the ongoing final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 against the South African Women’s National Cricket Team. There was a summit clash between the tournament teams It is held at the International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
Suzie Bates shines for her team in the T20 World Cup final
Bates has been an incredible servant to the New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team. The opener is playing her 334th game for the team and made sure to make an impact for the team in the grand final of the World Cup against the South African Women’s National Cricket Team.
Bates opened the innings for the New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team and gave her team a vital start. The right-hander held the fort for the team after losing Georgia Plimmer (9) early. He made sure that he stayed there for the team and ensured that the team got crucial runs at the top.
Suzie Bates ends with an innings of 32 runs from 31 balls.
But Bates couldn’t sustain the start he got. He was dropped in Game 8 by Nonkululeko Mlaba. He played a straight length delivery and the seam crashed as it landed on leg stump. Suzie Bates stepped inside the line and got down to put it away.
However, he missed and the leg stump was closed back. The New Zealand Women’s National Cricket Team wicketkeeper saw the team lose their second wicket for 53 runs. After her wicket, the South African Women’s National Cricket Team rejoiced and came out on top.
Bates finished with 32 runs off 31 balls. He batted at a strike rate of over 103 and also hit three boundaries in his innings.
Suzie Bates is one of only two players to have played more than 330 matches in Women’s international cricket. In second place is Mithali Raj from India. Australia‘s Ellyse Perry is also there with 322 games Harmanpreet Kaur (316) and Charlotte Edwards (309) are also on the list
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334* – Suzy Bates
333 – Mithali Raj
322* – Ellis Perry
316* – Harmanpreet Kaur
309 – Charlotte Edwards
He has played 163 WODIs and scored 5,718 runs at an average of 40.55, with a personal best of 168. In women’s T20, she scored 4552 runs in 170 matches. Apart from his batting, he has 78 (WODI) and 59 (WT20I) wickets. Bates also holds the record for scoring the most runs in the shortest format. In fact, he is the only cricketer to cross the 4500-run mark.
