Suzannah Wilson Bates (born 16 September 1987 in Dunedin) is a New Zealand cricketer. She plays for the Otago Sparks in the State League as well as for her national team, the White Ferns. She currently holds the highest score and highest batting average in the New Zealand Women's Twenty20 cricket team. She won the Women's ODI Cricketer of the Year 2013.
She also represented New Zealand in Women's basketball during the 2008 Summer Olympics.
Suzie Bates was the pick among the sides as she scored 99 runs at an average of 33 and a strike rate of 112.50 in the T20I series ... Suzie Bates (c), EdenCarson, Sophie Devine, Maddy Green, Brooke ...
Suzie Bates was the pick among the sides as she scored 99 runs at an average of 33 and a strike rate of 112.50 in the T20I series ... Suzie Bates , EdenCarson, Sophie Devine, Maddy Green, Brooke ...
New Zealand captain Suzie Bates opted to bat first after winning the toss, but the hosts found themselves in early trouble ... Nilakshika Silva was trapped lbw by Bates, and Anushka Sanjeewani was run out by Kerr.
It was a shocker of a start for the hosts, lynchpin Suzie Bates run out for five with just seven on the board ... Bates got in on the action with the ball, trapping Nilakshika Silva in front to leave the visitors 141/6 ... Game three is on Sunday ....