Australian women’s team create history in ODIs.

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The Australian women’s team defeated New Zealand in a one-sided 1st One-day international match played at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui on Sunday.

Australian captain Meg Lanning won the toss and decided to field first. It was an ideal start for the visitors as Megan Schutt got rid of Hayley with a beauty. Amy Satterthwaite and Lauren Down steadied the innings for White Ferns putting pressure on the Australian bowling line-up. At the end of the first 10 overs, New Zealand women made 32 for 1.

Down and Satterthwaite did the rescue job for White Ferns before Carrey dismissed Satterthwaite. Satterthwaite and Down added 69 runs for the 2nd wicket. Amelia Kerr joined in with Down and scored at a quick pace. Down showed her class and completed her fifty off 90 balls. The things looked bright for White Ferns as Down and Kerr played with intent making life tough for the Australian. A superb stumping by Healy ended the innings for Kerr. Kerr and Down added 90 runs for the 3rd wicket. The Australian bowlers kept on picking wickets at regular intervals to bowl out New Zealand for 212 in 48.5 overs. From 159 for 2, White Ferns added just 53 runs for loss of 8 wickets.

Chasing 213 runs to win, Racheal Haynes and Australian captain Meg Lanning were dismissed cheaply. Alyssa Healy and Ellyse Perry steadied the innings hitting boundaries and putting pressure on the host's bowlers. At the end of the first 10 overs, Australia made 41 for 2.

Perry and Healy kept the pressure back on the host's bowlers hitting boundaries at will. Healy reached his fifty off just 57 balls to keep momentum in favor of Australia. Amelia Kerr took a return catch to dismiss Healy. Healy and Perry added 78 runs for the 3rd wicket. Beth Mooney also was dismissed cheaply giving New Zealand some hopes of winning. Gardner came to the crease and put the pressure with her aggressive hitting. Perry showed class to complete a half-century off 73 balls while Gardner made fifty off 41 balls. Perry and Gardner put on unbeaten 79 runs for the 5th wicket. The Australian women’s team won the match easily by six wickets with 69 balls to spare.

With this win, the Australian women’s team surpassed the greatest number of successive wins in ODIs. Their journey started on 12th March 2018 against India at Vadodara. They defeated 3-0 in India, 3-0 in Kuala Lumpur, 3-0 at home, 3-0 in England, 3-0 in West Indies, 3-0 at home, and 3-0 at home. In the 22 successive wins, Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney, Haynes, and Gardner have been a part of the playing XI.

The Australian women’s team is a top-quality side with match-winners changing the course of the match either with bat or ball.

The Australian women’s team surpassed Ricky Pointing’s record. Ricky Pointing led side won 21 matches in 2003.



 

 




Australian women's team broke the record for the most number of wins in ODIs 

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