Sophie Devine blasted the fastest ODI century by a New Zealand woman as the WHITE FERNS amassed 418 against Ireland in game two of the One Day International series in Dublin on Sunday.
Mind the windows 💥
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) June 10, 2018
Sophie Devine was in beast-mode in the 2nd ODI today 💪
58-ball 💯 - fastest ever by a WHITE FERN 🔥#IREvNZ #NorthernTour pic.twitter.com/cKJ45usilb
The Wellington Blaze all-rounder struck six-sixes and 13-fours in her 58-ball century, which bettered the previous record by 14 deliveries and is second only to Meg Lanning’s 50-ball ton for the fastest in world cricket.
"I wasn't counting the balls!"
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) June 10, 2018
Sophie Devine reflects on her record-breaking 58-ball century.
Fastest ever by a WHITE FERN & 2nd fastest in world 🙌#IREvNZ #NorthernTour pic.twitter.com/2W9sEXuz23
As they did in game one, the bowlers backed up the batting effort, dismissing Ireland for 112 to secure a 306 run-victory.
Opening bowlers Holly Huddleston and Lea Tahuhu claimed a pair of wickets each, alongside braces for spinners Anna Peterson and Amelia Kerr, as the hosts were bowled out in the 36th over.
Ireland all-out for 112.
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) June 10, 2018
WHITE FERNS go 2-0 up in the series.
Card | https://t.co/oS0TMCoNqI #IREvNZ pic.twitter.com/wd2rZAuMf8
Earlier, Maddy Green backed up her maiden century with a polished 35-ball fifty, while stand-in captain Amy Satterthwaite chipped in with 48, alongside handy contributions by Anna Peterson (46) and Bernadine Bezuidenhout (43).
The final game of the series is at Clontarf on Wednesday.
