Leigh Kasperek and Rachel Priest played key roles for New Zealand. Image: 2017©IBC/Getty Images

WHITE FERNS bounce back against West Indies

Posted Thursday, 6 July, 2017 in International Match Reports

Impressive three wicket hauls from Leigh Kasperek and Lea Tahuhu paved the way for a record breaking run chase led by Rachel Priest against the West Indies in Taunton.

Priest's dynamic batting display helped the WHITE FERNS to an eight wicket win in just 18.2 overs.

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Key Phase
The opening new ball spells by Lea Tahuhu and Player of the Match Leigh Kasperek. They bowled tightly to set the tone and had the West Indies limping out of the opening power-play at 20-2.

Lea Tahuhu blunted the West Indies batting order with early wickets. Image: 2017©IBC/Getty Images

Kasper
The diminutive, Edinburgh born, Dunedinite was superb in Taunton. She bowled with excellent skill to stifle the West Indies and possibly even deserved better than the sparkling figures of 3-17.
 
Preisty’s Power Play
Rachel Priest was in no mood to muck around. She walloped the fastest fifty by a WHITE FERN at an ICC Cricket World Cup to inspire a sharp chase. Priest's fifty came up in 29 balls and she would be eventually dismissed just 10 runs short of a century after hitting 17 fours and 2 sixes in her whirlwind knock of 90 in 55 balls. She ensured the WHITE FERNS a very healthy net run rate which could come in handy at the later stages of what’s proving a very competitive World Cup.

Rachel Priest was in fine touch at The County Ground. Image: 2017©IBC/Getty Images

Record Chase

Rachel Priest's batting exploits didn't just break an individual record but also helped her and Suzie Bates notch more impressive joint milestones. The powerful batting duo reached a New Zealand record sixth 100 run opening stand and their combined 120 is also the second highest opening stand for the WHITE FERNS at ICC Cricket World Cups.
 
Next
Pakistan on Saturday on the same ground and possibly the same pitch. The WHITE FERNS will be looking to keep the good vibes going as they build momentum heading into the business end of the tournament.

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