New Zealand Women Shatter World Record, Register Highest-Ever ODI Total

New Zealand broke their own 21-year-old women's ODI record of 455 for five, made against Pakistan at Christchurch in 1997.

Updated: 08 June 2018 21:40 IST

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Suzie Bates and Maddy Green both slammed tons against Ireland

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A blistering 94-ball 151 from skipper Suzie Batesalong with some power-packed performances from the middle-order helped New Zealand women post the highest-ever ODI total of 490 against Ireland in Dublin on Friday. Along with the New Zealand skipper, Maddy Green too slammed 121 off 77 balls helping the team  shatter the world record. It was raining boundaries at the YMCA Cricket Club as a total of 64 boundaries and seven sixes were whacked during the New Zealandinning. The score of 490 for four is now the highest-ever ODI total in both men's and women's cricket combined.

New Zealand broke their own 21-year-old record women's ODI total of 455 for five, made against Pakistan at Christchurch in 1997.

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