Tazmin Brits Hits Record Fifth ODI Century

Tazmin Brits scored 101 off 89 as South Africa chased 232 in 40.5 overs to beat New Zealand by six wickets at Holkar Stadium in Indore, earning player of the match honours. The century was her fifth ODI hundred in 2025 — the most in a calendar year in women's ODIs — and her seventh overall, reached in just 41 innings to become the fastest to seven ODI centuries, surpassing Meg Lanning. Brits and Sune Luus put on a 159-run second-wicket partnership, a World Cup record for South Africa, while spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba’s 4-40 triggered New Zealand’s collapse to 231. The win, a turnaround after South Africa were bowled out for 69 by England in their opener, gave the Proteas their first points, improved their net run-rate and set up a high-profile meeting with hosts India. Marizanne Kapp became South Africa’s most-capped women's ODI player in the match, and Suzie Bates reached 350 international appearances.