NZ 193-1published at 18.4 overs
Bates moves across her stumps and wafts Ismail over short fine leg for four.
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NZ won by 66 runs (lost toss)
NZ 216-1 is record women's T20 international score
Suzie Bates becomes highest scorer in women's T20Is
Bates (124*) adds record 182 stand with Devine (77)
First game of T20 tri-series, Taunton
England play SA at 17:40 BST
NZ 193-1published at 18.4 overs
Image source, Rex FeaturesNZ 189-1published at 18.3 overs
Ismail, with 0-35 from her first three overs, is back at the River End - Martin does her job with a square cut for one to get Bates back on strike. Bates shows confidence in her partner with a single to long-off, while another Martin single means it's NZ's highest score in this format.
NZ 186-1published at 18 overs
Bates 105, Martin 1
Wicketkeeper Katey Martin is in at number three - having been given the gloves after Rachel Priest was dropped for this tour. She guides her first ball for a single to keep the strike - but will probably be trying her best to get her skipper on strike for the last two overs.
Postpublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 20 June 2018
Natalie Germanos
BBC Test Match Special commentatorIf Tazmin Brits had dropped that, I think Marizanne Kapp would have turned into the Hulk!
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WICKETpublished at 17.3 overs
Devine c Brits b Kapp 73 (NZ 182-1)
Finally the NZ opening pair are parted as Devine goes for another big hit against the recalled Marizanne Kapp, and is pouched in the deep at long-on.
100 for Suzie Batespublished at 17 overs
NZ 181-0
100 up! Bates reaches three figures from 55 balls and becomes the eighth women's T20 international centurion.
The roll of honour includes Meg Lanning, Beth Mooney, Shandre Fritz, Karen Rolton - while Deandra Dottin and Danni Wyatt have both done it twice.
NZ 176-0published at 16.3 overs
The records keep coming - this is now the highest partnership for any wicket in women's T20 international cricket.
Bates clubs Van Niekerk for four through mid-wicket - she now has the highest score for NZ women in this format.
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NZ 169-0
The carnage continues - Bates has 92 from 53, Devine 70 from 44.
And Suzie Bates is now the highest scorer in women's T20 internationals, having overtaken both Stafanie Taylor and previous leader Charlotte Edwards in the course of this innings.
Postpublished at 14:01 British Summer Time 20 June 2018
Lydia Greenway
Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match SpecialGood fielding can spread very quickly, but bad fielding - like dropped catches - can do as well.
NZ 165-0published at 15.3 overs
Shabnim Ismail returns, Bates swings and gets a bottom edge, and it's through Lizelle Lee for four, between the keeper's legs. And just when the ball beats the bat - when Devine attempts a "Natmeg" in the manner of England's Natalie Sciver, trying to hit the ball through her legs, it;s through Lee again for four byes. Oh dear, oh dear.
A keeper, a keeper, my kingdom for a competent wicketkeeper!
Postpublished at 13:57 British Summer Time 20 June 2018
Natalie Germanos
BBC Test Match Special commentatorThat was an amazing shot, and this is an amazing partnership.
Bates dropped on 85published at 15 overs
NZ 156-0
You''ve got to take your chances here - Bates gives a sharp chance but the fielder can't hold on. Devine makes SA pay again with another powerful straight six.
NZ 147-0published at 14.1 overs
Mali back into the attack, but the first ball is a full toss which Bates whacks over square leg for six.
This is now NZ's highest partnership in women's T20 internationals, for any wicket. And there are nearly six overs left!
Image source, Rex FeaturesNZ 141-0published at 14 overs
Bates 78 (47 balls), Devine 61 (38)
How do you set a field to Suzie Bates when she's in this form? She's easily swatting South Africa for ones and twos all around the wicket. The last ball is launched over mid-wicket for six by Devine and they ought to be selling tin hats for spectators to wear in that part of the ground.
50 for Sophie Devinepublished at 13.1 overs
NZ 129-0
Devine reaches her 50 from 36 balls in the grand manner with a six over mid-wicket from Van Niekerk's bowling.
NZ 123-0published at 13 overs
Bates 73 (44 balls), Devine 48 (35)
Devine can only rotate the strike with a single, but Luus serves up a Steve Smith-style full toss which Bates gleefully swipes through mid-wicket for four, before slamming four more through extra cover.
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Lydia Greenway
Ex-England batter on BBC Test Match SpecialThat's probably the most difficult place to hit a six against this type of bowling.
NZ 113-0published at 12.2 overs
Luus the bowler, loose delivery and Bates gives herself room to crack a four through the covers and launch a huge six wide of long-off.
NZ 103-0published at 12 overs
Let's not forget, both of this NZ opening pair are dual internationals - Devine has played hockey for New Zealand, while Bates appeared at the Beijing Olympics as part of the NZ basketball team. Van Niekerk is swept for a couple of singles, but the Proteas captain bowls a disciplined line and just for once, it's a boundary-free over.
NZ 100-0published at 11 overs
New Zealand are toying with South Africa here, like a cat with a ball of wool. Bates dismissively pulls the last ball of Luus' over for one, and 200 certainly looks within the White Ferns' reach.
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