The WHITE FERNS have suffered a 232-run defeat at the hands of Australia, losing the Rose Bowl series 3-0.
Choosing to bowl first, the WHITE FERNS bowlers struggled for consistency as the Australian batters took charge.
Alyssa Healy (87) and Rachael Haynes (96) put on 144 for the first wicket, top scoring in a record total of 325/5 at Allan Border Field.
Melie Kerr was the shining light with the ball for New Zealand, taking 3-50 from her 10 overs.
The WHITE FERNS response with the bat didn’t start well, losing captain Sophie Devine in the first over and Natalie Dodd and Melie Kerr soon after.
Amy Satterthwaite showed some resistance in the New Zealand top order scoring a breezy 41 and Maddy Green fought hard for 22 but ultimately the chase was too big for the visitors, bowled out for 93 in 27 overs.
AS IT HAPPENED...
TOSS: NZ, we elect to bowl 🏏
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 6, 2020
TEAM: Huddleston in for Tahuhu
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OUT THEY GO! 🏏
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 7, 2020
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Solid start from @AusWomenCricket in PP1 - 42/0 🏏
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 7, 2020
A. Kerr to the bowling crease...
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Halfway point in the Australian innings and we need to tweet a wicket here... Healy & Haynes looking solid....
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 7, 2020
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Got ‘em! Healy goes for one too many in the air and is caught by Hannah Rowe off Melie Kerr for 87 🏏
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 7, 2020
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Melie gets her second, removing Sutherland for 35 🏏
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 7, 2020
Aussie change up the order with Gardner promoted ⬆️
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Melie Kerr finishes with 3-50 from her 10 overs 👏🏽
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 7, 2020
Six overs to go here at AB Field...
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Huddleston picks up a couple of late wickets to finish 2-62 from her 10.
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 7, 2020
Going to be a big chase as Australia pass the 300 mark 🏏
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In pursuit of 326, Devine and Dodd about to make their way to the middle 🏏
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 7, 2020
Let’s go NZ!
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Tough start to a big chase. We lost Devine in the first over, then Dodd and Kerr quickly after 🏏
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 7, 2020
Satterthwaite & Martin on the rebuild 👍🏽
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#CurrentSituation here at AB Field 🏏
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 7, 2020
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🤜🏽🤛🏽 Australia too strong today claiming a 232-run victory on AB Field 🏏 #CricketNation #Cricket #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/9zpoLSRF1O
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) October 7, 2020