New Zealand cricket player Suzie Bates reached her 350th international appearance on Monday in a Women's World Cup match against South Africa at Holkar Stadium in Indore. The 38-year-old opener said the milestone felt surreal, and she could not believe how quickly her career had progressed while wearing the national team jersey. Bates noted that she and Captain Sophie Devine had combined for 650 international matches between them.
The veteran batter expressed her goal of scoring runs and securing a victory for her team against South Africa. She said New Zealand needed to improve on its previous performance against Australia to have a strong chance in the match. Bates believed playing a second game in Indore would help her team adapt to local conditions on what appeared to be a favorable batting surface.
Her milestone appearance ended quickly when Marizanne Kapp dismissed her on the first delivery of the match. Devine had won the toss, and New Zealand chose to bat first in the contest.
The veteran batter expressed her goal of scoring runs and securing a victory for her team against South Africa. She said New Zealand needed to improve on its previous performance against Australia to have a strong chance in the match. Bates believed playing a second game in Indore would help her team adapt to local conditions on what appeared to be a favorable batting surface.
Her milestone appearance ended quickly when Marizanne Kapp dismissed her on the first delivery of the match. Devine had won the toss, and New Zealand chose to bat first in the contest.
