After defeating New Zealand, Australia is one step closer to winning the third ICC Women's Championship.
With their victory in the second ODI against New Zealand, the defending Women's Cricket World Cup champions are poised to win the ICC Women's Championship for the third time in a row.
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Australia moved up to 37 points in the ICC Women's Championship rankings after defeating the White Ferns by 65 runs (using the DLS system) in the second ODI.India is still the only team with 25 points that can catch Australia. They need to win all six of their remaining games in the cycle, which include three against the West Indies and three against Ireland, beginning with their first game against the West Indies on Sunday, in order to achieve this.
In their last ODI of the series, India will also need New Zealand to defeat Australia. Any other result, even a draw or a tie, would guarantee Australia's victory and their third straight ICC Women's Championship crown.Given that they have won every tournament since its establishment, this would further solidify their supremacy.
After weather ruined the series opener in Wellington, Australia won the second ODI thanks to Annabel Sutherland.Sutherland achieved her second consecutive century, staying undefeated at 105 off just 81 deliveries, building on her century in the final ODI against India. Sutherland continued to reach the 50-run and 100-run benchmarks, despite the fact that a number of Australian hitters had promising starts.
Even though Molly Penfold achieved her best-ever ODI stats of 4/42, Australia still managed to rack up a commanding 291/7.During the Powerplay, Kim Garth struck early to remove openers Bella Jones and Suzie Bates, setting the tone for Australia. Melie Kerr lost Sophie Devine and Brooke Halliday while she was at the crease, after putting up a strong 38.
When play was stopped by rain, New Zealand was struggling at 131/5 in 30.1 overs after Kerr was dismissed in the 28th over, still 65 runs below the DLS-par totalRain finally decided the outcome, giving Australia the victory using the DLS method since there was nothing else to do. They now lead the series 1-0 after the victory, and the final ODI is set for Monday, December 23.In a rain-affected second ODI at the Basin Reserve, Australia overcame New Zealand, with captain Alyssa Healy making a triumphant comeback before Annabel Sutherland hammered her second straight century.
When play was stopped by rain, New Zealand was struggling at 131/5 in 30.1 overs after Kerr was dismissed in the 28th over, still 65 runs below the DLS-par totalRain finally decided the outcome, giving Australia the victory using the DLS method since there was nothing else to do. They now lead the series 1-0 after the victory, and the final ODI is set for Monday, December 23.In a rain-affected second ODI at the Basin Reserve, Australia overcame New Zealand, with captain Alyssa Healy making a triumphant comeback before Annabel Sutherland hammered her second straight century.
Sutherland helped Australia recover from a mid-innings sway in seaming conditions to end undefeated at 105 off 81 balls, following Thursday's opening match of the three-match series being washed out on the same field. At the top of the order, Healy, a specialist batsman, smashed a clean 34 off 32, while Beth Mooney donned the gloves for New Zealand's innings.Sutherland became the first batter to knock consecutive ODI hundreds from No. 5, and she made the difficult batting circumstances seem easy as she led Australia to an overwhelming 291 for 7, fresh off a dominant 110 in the series-finale against India at the WACA.
To become the second-highest run chase in ODI cricket, New Zealand had a difficult task ahead of them. Seamer Megan Schutt was pulled for six into the terraces by debutant Bella James, who got off to a quick start and displayed her power hitting.However, in the sixth over, opening partner Suzie Bates, who had previously given James her hat, was dismissed by fast-moving Kim Garth after she edged to Ashleigh Gardner in the gully. Replays supported the first soft ruling, despite questions about whether Gardner had put her fingers under a ball that was dipping low to the ground.
When she attempted to hit Garth over midwicket on the final ball of the powerplay, Alana King made a brilliant catch sprinting backwards, ending James' brisk 27 runs from 33.New Zealand collapsed to 60 for 3 in the 16th over after captain Sophie Devine nicked off Ellyse Perry, and the only thing standing between them and a likely Australia victory was the ominous sky.
To become the second-highest run chase in ODI cricket, New Zealand had a difficult task ahead of them. Seamer Megan Schutt was pulled for six into the terraces by debutant Bella James, who got off to a quick start and displayed her power hitting.However, in the sixth over, opening partner Suzie Bates, who had previously given James her hat, was dismissed by fast-moving Kim Garth after she edged to Ashleigh Gardner in the gully. Replays supported the first soft ruling, despite questions about whether Gardner had put her fingers under a ball that was dipping low to the ground.
When she attempted to hit Garth over midwicket on the final ball of the powerplay, Alana King made a brilliant catch sprinting backwards, ending James' brisk 27 runs from 33.New Zealand collapsed to 60 for 3 in the 16th over after captain Sophie Devine nicked off Ellyse Perry, and the only thing standing between them and a likely Australia victory was the ominous sky.
New Zealand was at 122 for 5, considerably short of the par score, when the bad weather finally arrived in the 31st over, much later than the 20-over minimum needed for a result. Australia defeated its neighbors in ODIs for the fourteenth time in a row before play was abruptly stopped.It follows Australia's 3-0 ODI series thumping at home against India and extends their winning streak since their T20 World Cup setback.
New Zealand was disappointed by ragged fielding and failed to capitalize on the favorable circumstances when Devine chose to bowl under cloudy skies. James, who is regarded as having a safe pair of hands, dropped three receptions after a difficult field debut.
New Zealand was disappointed by ragged fielding and failed to capitalize on the favorable circumstances when Devine chose to bowl under cloudy skies. James, who is regarded as having a safe pair of hands, dropped three receptions after a difficult field debut.
Substitute fielder Jess Kerr's failure to make a difficult catch low to her left at mid-off against Sutherland on 26 proved to be the most costly, though. When Sutherland was on 67, Molly Penfold, who was quick, missed a return catch, preventing her from taking her first five wickets. She did, however, put on a strong show, finishing with a career-best ODI score of 4 for 46.
Although Devine was a clever tactician, Sutherland made them pay in the end because her bowlers, aside from Penfold, were unable to generate enough pressure.With New Zealand sitting uncomfortably in sixth place on the Women's Championship standings, it is a setback to their chances of making it straight to the 2025 World Cup.
Although Devine was a clever tactician, Sutherland made them pay in the end because her bowlers, aside from Penfold, were unable to generate enough pressure.With New Zealand sitting uncomfortably in sixth place on the Women's Championship standings, it is a setback to their chances of making it straight to the 2025 World Cup.
Healy, who made her international comeback as a specialist batter after rupturing her plantar fascia against Pakistan at the T20 World Cup, was the center of attention at the beginning of the match. After suffering a knee injury early in the WBBL season, she went on to miss the India series.Determined to make up for lost time, Healy, who has been working hard in the nets lately, hammered a second ball boundary off Rosemary Mair, who did not pitch the ball up consistently enough with the fresh ball.
Penfold had a difficult opening period as well, scoring 34 of Australia's first 41 runs as Healy took advantage of her good timing. Before stumbling off the field, she smashed her bat in exasperation after mistiming a brief delivery from Penfold to midwicket.
Penfold went back on the attack after the powerplay, and Litchfield and Perry struggled, changing the course of the game. She had Perry gloving a climbing delivery before seducing Mooney into taking the wheel, and James caught a thick outside edge at Gully. Sutherland and Gardner were left to rebuild, just like they did against India in Perth, and they once again proved resilient with a partnership of 50 runs.
Penfold went back on the attack after the powerplay, and Litchfield and Perry struggled, changing the course of the game. She had Perry gloving a climbing delivery before seducing Mooney into taking the wheel, and James caught a thick outside edge at Gully. Sutherland and Gardner were left to rebuild, just like they did against India in Perth, and they once again proved resilient with a partnership of 50 runs.
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