Kerr 232*, Kasperek 113, New Zealand 440 in another massive win
Seventeen-year-old Kerr racked up the highest score in women's ODIs to send Ireland women hurtling to a 305-run loss
Seventeen-year-old Kerr racked up the highest score in women's ODIs to send Ireland women hurtling to a 305-run loss
The rain had steadily been coming down for the last 10 minutes. The Umpires did well to stay out there and Kerr managed to eek out the last two wickets. With Raymond-Hoey top scoring on 42, Ireland were never going to be able to challenge that massive total. Kerr ended up with five wickets and that really did cap off her excellent day.
So New Zealand complete the clean sweep of the series and send up winning 3-0. Its just been announced that Amelia Kerr has been announced as the player of the series. So well done to her.
New Zealand will now take a short trip across the Irish sea, to play a tri-series against England and South Africa. Then another ODI series against England. For the Irish women, Bangladesh will be the next visitors in a couple of weeks.
Until then I'd just like to thank you for following my commentary over the past week, we have seen records a plenty and its been alot of fun. Until next time this is Justin Smyth saying goodnight from Clontarf.
C Murray b Kerr 0 (7m 7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Recovery, TV time and a quiet evening with the team was all the celebration that the record-breaking New Zealand allrounder needed after an extraordinary day
The 17-year old broke a 21-year-old record and is the youngest ever to score a double-century across formats in men's or women's internationals
Seventeen-year-old Kerr racked up the highest score in women's ODIs to send Ireland women hurtling to a 305-run loss