Her contributions weren’t solely with the bat. Kerr, who had finished the leading wicket-taker at the previous Women’s T20 World Cup, bagged figures of 2/14 to seal a comprehensive 92-run victory.
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Kerr recently took over as the all-format captain from White Ferns legend, Sophie Devine, who had announced her ODI retirement at the end of last year’s ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.
New Zealand will be hoping for their captain and ace all-rounder to continue her form as they head into the first-ever 12-team T20 World Cup in June-July.
Slotted in Group B, alongside hosts England, Sri Lanka, West Indies, Scotland and Ireland, they will play their first match on June 13 at the Hampshire Bowl against the Windies.
