New Zealand’s 29-year-old batting all-rounder Brooke Halliday has etched her name into the ODI record books as she enters the coveted 1,000-run landmark in the format. She also became the 1st player from Hamilton to surpass 1,000 ODI runs for the White Ferns and the 4th left-hander to do so.
She got to the landmark in the ongoing 3rd fixture against Bangladesh, in their campaign in the ongoing 13th edition of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. In the 32nd over, bowled by Nishita Akter, she registered her maiden half-century in the ODI World Cup in style with a boundary. In the next over, 33rd of the innings, bowled by Shorna Akter, she entered the 1,000 runs club, on the 4th ball of the over, waiting on the back foot and played it on the square leg for a single.
She scored a vital 69 (104 balls), setting a solid platform alongside skipper Sophie Devine with an impressive 112-run partnership for the 4th wicket. New Zealand eventually posted a competitive total of 227/9 in their quota of 50 overs.
Known for her compact batting style and ability to control the middle overs, Halliday’s journey from her debut against England in Christchurch on 23rd February 2021 to becoming one of the White Ferns’ consistent run-makers has been marked by resilience and flashes of brilliance.
With 1,012 runs at a strike rate of 73.01 and an average of 28.11 from 39 innings in 43 matches, including seven half-centuries, she now achieves a special defining milestone in the ongoing 13th edition of the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025, hosted by India and partly in Sri Lanka, running from 30th September to 2nd November 2025.
Since her debut, Halliday has been an integral part of New Zealand’s middle order, often stepping up during pressure situations. Her breakthrough innings came on 29th October 2024 against India at Ahmedabad, where she showcased her full range of strokes in a commanding knock of 86 off 96 balls, studded with 9 boundaries and 3 sixes.
This performance saw her top-score for the White Ferns, despite the team going down by 6 wickets. Such innings underline her capability to anchor and accelerate, a vital trait for any batting all-rounder in modern ODI cricket.
Entering the 2025 World Cup, Halliday had the 1,000-run mark firmly in sight. In New Zealand’s World Cup opener on 1st October 2025 at Holkar Stadium, Indore, Sophie Devine’s side faced a heavy 89-run loss while chasing a total of 327 against the defending champions Australia, led by Alyssa Healy.
Halliday, however, offered optimism amidst the setback, scoring a promising 28 off 38 deliveries. Her innings, though curtailed before becoming a match-shaping knock, displayed her balanced approach, rotating strike, finding gaps, and keeping the scoreboard ticking against a potent Australian attack.
She delivered another impactful performance (45 off 37 balls) in the game against Laura Wolvaardt’s South Africa in Indore. Another comprehensive 6-wicket defeat against the Proteas has left them in a must-win situation in the game against Bangladesh.
A solid performance here for Halliday (69 off 104 balls) has not only sealed her entry to the 1,000 runs club in the format but also injected momentum into New Zealand’s innings against the Nigar Sultana Joty-led side.
Reaching 1,000 runs not only cements Halliday’s status as a dependable contributor to New Zealand’s batting lineup but also places her among a select group of White Ferns who have achieved sustained success in the ODI format. For a player who has shouldered middle-order responsibilities with diligence, this milestone is a testament to her consistency, adaptability, and importance to the team’s long-term strategy.
Halliday brings her trademark calm under pressure into the fixtures ahead; she has completed her landmark before the tournament reaches its halfway point, getting it out of the way early on, a fitting reward for over four years of dedicated service in New Zealand colours.
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