[8] In the same match, she also became the leading run-scorer for New Zealand Women in WODIs, passing Debbie Hockley's total of 4,064 runs.

[12] In August 2018, she was awarded a central contract by New Zealand Cricket, following the tours of Ireland and England in the previous months.

[20] Following the conclusion of the tournament, she was named the standout player in the team by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

[21] In November 2018, she was named in the Adelaide Strikers' squad for the 2018–19 Women's Big Bash League season.

[28] In April 2022, Bates was named the Super Smash Player of the Year at the annual Otago Cricket Awards.

[29] In June 2022, Bates was named in New Zealand's team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.