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SA W vs NZ W 4th T20I: Sophie Devine achieves new feat in format's history

Updated On: 22 March, 2026 01:08 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

In the fourth T20I match against South Africa, New Zealand's Sophie Devine achieved a new feat. Here's all you need to know (Pics: X)

In the fourth T20I match against South Africa, New Zealand's Sophie Devine achieved a new feat. Here's all you need to know (Pics: X)

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In the fourth T20I match against South Africa, New Zealand's Sophie Devine achieved a new feat. Here's all you need to know (Pics: X)
<p>In the fourth T20I match against South Africa, New Zealand's Sophie Devine played a knock of 64 runs off just 34 deliveries. Her knock was laced with six boundaries and four maximums</p>

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In the fourth T20I match against South Africa, New Zealand's Sophie Devine played a knock of 64 runs off just 34 deliveries. Her knock was laced with six boundaries and four maximums

<p>With this, she overtook Australia's Beth Mooney to become the fifth-highest run-getter in women's T20I history</p>

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With this, she overtook Australia's Beth Mooney to become the fifth-highest run-getter in women's T20I history

<p>So far, having played 150 T20I matches, Devine has garnered 3587 runs with an average of 28.69 and a strike rate of 121.59. She also has one ton and 23 half-centuries to her name in the format</p>

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So far, having played 150 T20I matches, Devine has garnered 3587 runs with an average of 28.69 and a strike rate of 121.59. She also has one ton and 23 half-centuries to her name in the format

<p>On the other hand, Mooney has 3,534 runs in 117 matches and 111 innings at an average of 41.57 and a strike rate of over 125, including two centuries, 28 half-centuries</p>

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On the other hand, Mooney has 3,534 runs in 117 matches and 111 innings at an average of 41.57 and a strike rate of over 125, including two centuries, 28 half-centuries

<p>Riding on Devine's knock, New Zealand women's team secured a dominating victory by six wickets against South Africa women's team</p>

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Riding on Devine's knock, New Zealand women's team secured a dominating victory by six wickets against South Africa women's team

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