2025 women's cricket World Cup: Australia begins the defense of the title with an 89-point victory on New Zealand | Cricket news
Ash Gardner broke the fastest third century in the female history of the Cricket World Cup while Australia launched its title defense with an 89-point victory against New Zealand.
The 115 of 83 Gardner balls presented 16 ovens and a six when she became the first player to mark a century of the world of the sixth world cup in the order of the strikers.
He inspired Australia to display 326 in 49.3 Overs, the highest total ever against New Zealand in the tournament, exceeding 284-9 of England in 2017.
Phoebe Litchfield set the tone with a quick 45 balls of 31 balls, hitting six four and two during its beginnings in the World Cup, but its dismissal left Australia in 81-2 while New Zealand sparked an average oscillation.
Lea Tahuhu (3-42) removed Ellysis Perryse (33) and Beth Mooney (12) in rapid succession, later returning to reject Tahlia McGrath (26), while Amélia Kerr cut with the Annabel Southerland (5), reducing Australia to 128-5.
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Amelia Kerr, New Zealand, obtains its 100th ODI look with a sensational googly to eliminate the Australian opener Phoebe Lithfield for 43 at the Women's Cricket World Cup
But Gardner ruled the ship, adding 64 with McGrath for the sixth window. Its first 50 came out of 43 balls; The second leave of only 34, while the aggressive approach of Australia illuminated the Holkar Stadium, organizing its first Women's Odi.
The pursuit of New Zealand failed early with the loss of two counters in nine balls without running on the table, while Georgia Plimmer was exhausted and that Suzie Bates was upset by Sophie Moline, both rejected for the ducks.
Despite the valiant 111 of 107 Balls from Sophie Devine, the Kiwis were overthrown for 237 in 43.2 Overs. Devine, at 36 and 30 days old, has become the third the oldest centurion in the history of the Women's World Cup.
Kerr (33 years old) has teamed guess for a 75-point stand, followed by key contributions from Brooke Halliday (28) and Isabella Gaze (28 out of 18), but after the Gaze dismissal at 218-6, New Zealand collapsed, losing their last four counters for only 19 points.
Molinine (3-25) and Sutherland (3-26) shared six counters to seal the 16th consecutive victory of the ODI of Australia against New Zealand.
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2025-10-01 17:40:00
