Women’s World Cup 2025: Tajmin Brits, Sune Luus Script Record Partnership in SA Victory

In the seventh match of the Women's World Cup 2025, Tajmin Brits and Sune Luus shared a 159-run partnership for the second wicket for South Africa. This was the second-highest partnership for any wicket in ODI history between the South African and New Zealand women's teams. This partnership between the two batsmen came after the team had lost the crucial wicket of captain Laura Wolvaardt (14) at just 26 while chasing 232. This partnership helped South Africa win the match by 6 wickets.

It's worth noting that the record for the highest partnership in women's ODIs between the two countries is held by South Africa's Lizelle Lee and Laura Wolvaardt, who put on 163 runs for the first wicket against New Zealand in Auckland in 2020. Nadine de Klerk and Chloe Tryon are third on this list. These South African batsmen put on 124 runs in Potchefstroom in 2023. Meanwhile, Marizanne Kapp and Laura Wolvaardt shared an unbroken 116-run partnership in Pietermaritzburg in 2023.

In the match played at the Holkar Cricket Stadium on Monday, New Zealand, batting first, were bowled out for just 231 runs in 47.5 overs. Captain Sophie Devine top-scored for the team with 85 runs, while Brooke Halliday made 45 runs. Nonkululeko Mlaba took a maximum of 4 wickets from the opposition camp.

In reply, the South African team won in 40.5 overs. For this team, Tajmin Brits scored 101 runs in 89 balls with 1 six and 15 fours, while Sune Luus played an unbeaten inning of 83 runs in 114 balls. For New Zealand, Amelia Kerr took the maximum of 2 wickets, while Jess Kerr and Lea Tahuhu took 1 wicket each.