A Meg Lanning century has guided Australia to a four wicket victory in the second Rose Bowl ODI at Allan Border Field.
Lanning scored an unbeaten 101* bringing up the milestone with the final shot of Australia’s chase.
Rachael Haynes (82) also proved hard to bowl to for the visitors, WHITE FERNS skipper Sophie Devine finally accounting for her in the 27th over.
Melie Kerr gave the Kiwis some hope, removing Sophie Molineux and Ash Gardner in consecutive balls but ultimately it was Lanning that proved the thorn in New Zealand’s side.
Batting first, the WHITE FERNS put on 252/9 from their 50 overs, headlined by a 93-run stand from Sophie Devine (79) and Amy Satterthwaite (69).
Devine and Nat Dodd (34) were excellent at the top of the innings, the pair putting on 75 for the first wicket.
Late cameos from Katey Martin (26 off 14) and Maddy Green (21 off 13) gave the final overs some impetus and pushed the total past 250.
AS IT HAPPENED...
TOSS: @AusWomenCricket
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 4, 2020
NZ: Batting first
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Let’s GO! 🏏
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Still smiling 😀 @SuzieWBates
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 5, 2020
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HERE WE GO! 🏏
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10 overs gone here at AB Field and a solid start from openers Sophie Devine & Nat Dodd!
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 5, 2020
🇳🇿 42/0
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A wicket on the stroke of drinks, Nat Dodd bowled for a well constructed 34 🏏
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Amy Satterthwaite to the crease...
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Jess Kerr on the mic 🎙
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 5, 2020
Devine & Satterthwaite doing the business in the middle 🏏
The skipper has passed 5️⃣0️⃣ as we tick over the halfway mark in our innings 👍🏽
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Satterthwaite joins Devine in reaching 50.
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) October 5, 2020
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“We said 250 at the start of the day, but with wickets in the shed, I’m hoping for a few more” - Sophie Devine 🏏
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 5, 2020
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Green to the middle as Satterthwaite departs for an excellent 69 runs 🏏
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 5, 2020
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Katey Martin finding the fence in the final overs 🔥
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 5, 2020
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Fast start to the chase for Australia, buckle up this one could get close!
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 5, 2020
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Sophie Devine with a crucial wicket!
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INJURY UPDATE: Lea Tahuhu is off the park with a lower back strain 😔
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WICKET! Devine has struck removing the dangerous Haynes for 82 🏏
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DRINKS! Here’s the equation at AB Field 🏏
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BANG, BANG! Amelia Kerr gets Molineux and Gardner in consecutive balls! 🏏
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Excellent set from Melie Kerr 👏🏽👏🏽
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10-0-47-3
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Well played Meg, hard fought win for Australia 🏏 #AUSvNZ https://t.co/BSnR2IkP75
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