The White Ferns celebrate winning the the ODI International series over Pakistan. Photo / Photosport
Pakistan have defended 11 runs in their super over to beat the White Ferns in the final one day international in Christchurch.
Having already secured the three-match series after winning the opening two games, the White Ferns fell four short in the super over after losing their two
allocated wickets.
Needing 10 off the final three balls of the super over, Sophie Devine kept New Zealand’s hopes alive with a six but skied the penultimate delivery as Sadia Iqbal claimed her wicket and the victory with a ball to spare.
Both sides finished on 251 in the regulation 50 overs as Amelia Kerr made 77 and Maddy Green posted 65 not out for New Zealand. Pakistan’s Bismah Maroof was the player of the match with 68 in the chase.
Kerr took the ball for Pakistan’s super over and Aliya Riaz did most of the damage with a four on the opening delivery and a couple of twos to get Pakistan to 11. Kerr then donned her pads for New Zealand’s effort but was caught on the second ball for a duck.
