Batting is much more complex than it looks on television. Apart from simply hitting the ball, other aspects are used to exploit the talents of the batters. Partnerships are one such aspect. They are quite important as a well-stitched partnership can alone, define the course of the match. Over the years, the New Zealand batters have put together some great knocks in the Women’s T20I World Cup and have helped the team to cruise towards an easy victory. In this article, we will take a look at a bunch of these partnerships. So, sit tight, and let’s begin!
1. Suzie Bates And Aimee Louise Watkins Vs Australia
To begin the list, we have Suzie Bates and Aimee Louise’s unbeaten knock of 118 runs against Australia. The second wicket partnership came in the group-match of the inaugural 2009 Women’s T20I World Cup. While chasing a target of 124 runs, New Zealand lost their first wicket in the second over. However, thanks to this partnership, they went on to win the match by 9 wickets.
2. Suzie Bates And Frances Mackey Vs Ireland
On number two, we have the 116-run opening partnership between Suzie Bates and Frances Mackey in the group match in 2014. While batting first, the opening pair wreaked havoc on the Ireland bowlers and guided the Kiwi team to a total of 171 runs. In reply, the Ireland batters fell short by 42 runs.
3. Suzie Bates And Amelia Kerr Vs Sri Lanka
Next up is the 110-run stand between Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr. The duo racked up these runs for the second wicket, against Sri Lanka. It was during the recent encounter, in 2023, that New Zealand put up a total of 162 runs on the board. A brilliant performance by the bowlers followed this, and the opposition was back in the pavilion after scoring only 60 runs.
4. Suzie Bates And Sophie Devine Vs Ireland
On the fourth spot, we again have Suzie Bates, this time with Sophie Devine. The pair stitched a partnership of 104 runs for the second wicket, against Ireland, in 2016. While batting first, New Zealand was able to post a total of 177 runs on board. The Ireland batters failed to chase down the target and had to face a defeat by 93 runs.
5. Suzie Bates And Lucy Doolan Vs West Indies
Standing on number five, we have Suzie Bates and Lucy Doolan’s opening partnership of 94 runs in the inaugural Women’s T20I World Cup of 2009. While batting first, New Zealand scored a total of 158 runs in the allotted 20 overs. Following this, the Caribbean batters could not chase down the target and fell short by 52 runs.
6. Sophie Devine And Frances Mackay Vs South Africa
Making it to the sixth place on the list, we have another 94-run stand, this time between Sophie Devine and Frances Mackey. The third wicket partnership came against South Africa in the Women’s T20I World Cup of 2014. New Zealand defeated the Proteas in this match by 22 runs.
7. Sara Mcglashan And Sophie Devine Vs West Indies
On number seven, we have Sara McGlashan and Sophie Devine’s stand of 93 runs for the third wicket against West Indies in 2010. While playing first, the partnership guided New Zealand to a total of 180 runs. Later, the Kiwi bowlers restricted the Caribbean bowlers to only 124 runs.
8. Suzie Bates And Sophie Devine Vs Pakistan
Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine’s knock of 83 runs against Pakistan stands in the eighth place on this list. The opening partnership, in the group match of the 2014 Women’s World Cup, guided the team to a total of 167 runs. A brilliant performance after this ensured that Pakistan was handed a defeat by 59 runs.
9. Suzie Bates And Maddy Green Vs Bangladesh
On the ninth spot of this list, we have the unbeaten stand of 82 runs between Suzie Bates and Maddy Green. The fourth wicket partnership came against Bangladesh in their recent encounter of 2023. The New Zealand team defeated Bangladesh by 71 runs in this match.
10. Bernadine Bezuidenhout And Suzie Bates Vs Bangladesh
Last but not least, making it to this list of great partnerships, we have another knock from the New Zealand vs Bangladesh match of 2023. The opening stand of 77 runs, between Suzie Bates and Bernadine Bezuidenhout laid a strong foundation for the team and ensured New Zealand’s victory.
