**Women’s World Cup: Tazmin Brits Floors New Zealand with 101**
*By Rajdeep Saha | October 6, 2025, 9:11 PM*
South Africa opener Tazmin Brits delivered a stellar performance against New Zealand in Match 7 of the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup held in Indore. Chasing New Zealand’s total of 231 all out, South Africa found themselves at 26/1 after losing Laura Wolvaardt early. However, Brits and Sune Luus then forged a commanding 159-run partnership for the second wicket, shifting momentum firmly in South Africa’s favor.
Brits was finally dismissed in the 32nd over with South Africa at 185/2, but her superb innings left a lasting impression.
### A Superb Knock from Tazmin Brits
Brits was unstoppable against the New Zealand bowlers, who struggled to contain her aggressive yet composed approach. She reached her fifty off just 44 balls and went on to complete a century off 87 balls. Her knock included 15 fours and a six, showcasing her intent and skill throughout the run chase.
Support from Luus at the other end was crucial, as the duo put together a match-defining stand.
### Key Stats and Milestones
– Brits scored 101 runs from 89 balls.
– This was her 7th century in Women’s ODIs and her maiden century against New Zealand.
– Playing her 41st WODI, Brits surpassed 1,500 career runs, now standing at 1,515 runs with an average of 39.10.
– Her strike rate in this innings was an impressive 80.90.
– She has recorded 2 fifties alongside her centuries.
– Brits scored 151 runs across five matches against New Zealand, including one century.
### Record-Breaking Achievements
According to Cricbuzz, Brits reached seven WODI hundreds in just 41 innings, breaking the previous record held by Meg Lanning, who took 44 innings. Only Brits and Lanning have achieved seven centuries in fewer than 50 innings.
Additionally, Brits marked her fifth WODI century in 2025, the highest number of hundreds scored by any batter in a single calendar year, surpassing Smriti Mandhana’s tally of four centuries achieved in both 2024 and 2025.
### Highest Partnership for South Africa in Women’s World Cup
The 159-run partnership between Brits and Luus is now the highest for South Africa in the Women’s World Cup history for any wicket. They surpassed the previous best of an unbeaten 128-run stand, which was made for the second wicket by Dane van Niekerk and Marizanne Kapp versus Pakistan in 2013.
### Additional Milestones
Tazmin Brits has become the third South African batter to score a century in the Women’s World Cup. She joins Marizanne Kapp, who scored an unbeaten 102 against Pakistan Women in 2013, and Linda Olivier, who hit 101* against Ireland Women in 2000.
Brits’ outstanding performance has certainly etched her name further in the history books and added a memorable chapter to South African women’s cricket.
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