The WHITE FERNS were asked to bowl first and made an immediate impact through Lea Tahuhu and Amelia Kerr taking early wickets.
Cheeky team snap before we start! #whiteferns #ausvnz #strongertogether #cricketnation #WATCHME
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) September 27, 2018
WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/uztfVKc71t pic.twitter.com/1QXm1GjGKV
However the Cricket Australia XI's middle order fought back after the power play to have their side 70/3 after 10 overs.
Spinners Kerr and Leigh Kasperek brought the WHITE FERNS back into the contest after a strong partnership, Kerr's caught and bowled a particularly sharp chance.
Kerr strikes! Bit of a fight back from the CA XI - 88/4 after 12 overs #whiteferns #ausvnz #strongertogether #cricketnation #WATCHME pic.twitter.com/4FeXBDgO9P
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) September 27, 2018
Eventually the CA XI got to 149/9 from their 20 overs, Tahuhu finishing with an impressive 3/21 from her four overs and Kerr 3/15 from three overs.
Suzie Bates and Sophie Devine opened the innings for the WHITE FERNS, the pair getting off to a solid start with the blade.
Relaxing times when Bates and Devine are at the crease 😎 #whiteferns #ausvnz #strongertogether #cricketnation #WATCHME pic.twitter.com/YE2mq3g2hV
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) September 27, 2018
Both were dismissed on 21 and a quick 15-run cameo from Jess Watkin set up an enticing last ten overs with the WHITE FERNS requiring 90 from it.
Skipper Amy Satterthwaite (25) and Maddy Green put on a valuable partnership through the middle to take the game deep.
It was then left to Green (36*) and wicket-keeper Bernadine Bezuidenhout (27*) to bring the team home, Bezuidenhout sealing the victory with a booming six over long on.
VICTORY! Bernadine Bezuidenhout seals it with a SIX! #whiteferns #ausvnz #strongertogether #cricketnation #WATCHME pic.twitter.com/uyl7CLAXlE
— WHITE FERNS (@WHITE_FERNS) September 27, 2018
The WHITE FERNS claiming a five wicket win ahead of the first T20I against Australia on Saturday.
