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ODI World Record: New Zealand's Amelia Kerr 17 Years, Hits Double Century, 232 Runs
ODI World Record: New Zealand's Women Cricketer Amelia Kerr 17 Years, Hits Double Century, 232 Runs
New Zealand's Women Cricketer, Amelia Kerr created history on 13th June 2018, when she blasted a record-breaking unbeaten 232* runs off just 145 balls against Ireland to become the second woman to score an ODI double-hundred at Dublin.
Amelia Kerr surpassed the highest score record of 229* previously held by Belinda Clark of Australia at the age of 21 years, in her record-breaking innings against Denmark in Mumbai in 1997. She was the first cricketer to record a double-century in ODIs.
Amelia Kerr opening the innings against Ireland blasted 232* runs not out off just 145 ball deliveries. She achieved the knock by hitting 31 Fours and 2 Sixes with a strike rate of 160.00.
Amelia Kerr at the age of 17 years, she also became the youngest double-centurion in international cricket – men and women included.
Top-Highest Individual Scorers in Women ODIs
Amelia Kerr (New Zealand) 232* vs. Ireland, 2018
Belinda Clarke (Australia) 229 vs. Denmark, 1997
Deepti Sharma (India) 188 vs. Ireland, 2017
Chamari Atapattu (Sri Lanka) 178* vs Australia, 2017
Charlotte Edwards (England) 173* vs Ireland, 1997
Quick Review
WHO: Amelia Kerr (New Zealand Women Cricketer)
WHAT: Youngest cricketer (Men/Women) to score double century 232* Runs against Ireland
WHERE & WHEN: 13th June 2018 Dublin, Ireland
