Australia have defeated the WHITE FERNS by seven wickets in the opening Rose Bowl ODI at Allan Border Field.
Sophie Devine’s WHITE FERNS were inserted by Meg Lanning on a fresh strip but couldn’t put an imposing total on the board.
The innings started well for the visitors with a breezy 19 from Natalie Dodd including her first international six.
However, a large clump of wickets in the middle stages of the innings reduced them to 83/6.
That brought Maddy Green (35) and Katie Perkins (32) together, the former domestic team mates putting on 62 for the seventh wicket, Green showing her power with three straight sixes.
Some late hitting from Hayley Jensen (21) ensured the bowlers had something to defend at the innings break.
Unfortunately for the WHITE FERNS, openers Rachael Haynes and Alyssa Healy started well, putting on 41 for the first wicket.
When Healy departed for a run-a-ball 26, Meg Lanning (62*) took over for the home side, her calm head ensuring they got home in the 34th over.
The teams now look ahead to ODI 2, played at the same venue this Monday.
AS IT HAPPENED...
Australia have won the toss and will bowl first, time to strap the pads on 🏏
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 2, 2020
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Rose Bowl ODI cricket is GO!
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 3, 2020
Australia won the toss and we are batting first... Bates and Dodd to open up 🏏
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The first six of the day comes off the bat of Nat Dodd! #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/SfKYbEVsbc
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) October 3, 2020
10 overs gone here at AB Field and the ‘Old Firm’ of Bates and Devine are at the crease 👍🏽
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 3, 2020
Nat Dodd impressed early with a breezy 19 🏏
🇳🇿 43/2
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Rebuilding phase for Katey Martin & Melie Kerr after losing Bates & Devine.
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 3, 2020
Spinners are on 🏏
🇳🇿 74/4
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Maddy Green goes BANG!
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 3, 2020
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“We’ve got runs on the board, not as many as we would have hoped, but it’s something for the bowlers to bowl at” - Maddy Green
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 3, 2020
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INNING COMPLETE here at AB Field, we’ve posted 180, Maddy Green top score with 35 🇳🇿
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 3, 2020
Join us for the bowling effort in around half an hour 🏏
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Australia’s reply about to get under way, 10 wickets required 🏏
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 3, 2020
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Kerr with a ripper! 🏏
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 3, 2020
Nine to go...
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Hayley Jensen strikes after a strong partnership for Aussie. Need a couple of quick ones to be in with a sniff 🏏
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 3, 2020
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Good grab from Perkins!
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 3, 2020
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WICKET! Good catch from Bates!
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 3, 2020
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Australia too good today in Rose Bowl ODI 1️⃣ we’ll be back better for the next 🏏#CricketNation #Cricket #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/cPNAOrP696
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 3, 2020
INJURY UPDATE: Suzie Bates came off the field after landing awkwardly on her right shoulder.
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 3, 2020
After being assessed by medical staff there seems to be no immediate damage. She will go for a precautionary scan and be reassessed tomorrow 🏏#CricketNation #Cricket #AUSvNZ
