The second match of the T20 series between Australia and New Zealand women's cricket team is being played at Harrup Park, Mackay where Australia defeated the visiting team by 29 runs.
In this match, Ash Gardner made a splash for Australia with both his batting and bowling, for which he was also awarded the Player of the Match award. He took 3 wickets for 17 runs in 4 overs against New Zealand. Before this, Gardner had also played an important innings of 18 runs. Let us tell you that Australia had set a target of 143 runs in front of New Zealand, chasing which the New Zealand team was able to score only 113 runs by losing 7 wickets in 20 overs.
For New Zealand, only Suzie Bates (34), Maddie Green (22), Isabelle Charlie (18) and Brooke Holiday (11) scored some runs. For Australia, apart from Gardner (3 wickets), Darcy Brown, Georgia Wareham and Annabel Sutherland also took one wicket each.
Earlier, Australia captain Elia Healy won the toss and elected to bat first, after which Australia scored 142 runs on the basis of knocks of Healy (38) and Ellyse Perry (34) before being all out. During this period, seven batsmen of the team could not even score in double digits.
Amelia Kerr spread magic with her bowling for New Zealand. She took 4 wickets for just 20 runs in 4 overs. Apart from her, Brooke Holiday took 2 wickets and Eden Carson, Fran Jonas and Leya Tahu took one wicket each.
Such are the teams
Australia – Alyssa Healy (c & wk), Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Tahlia McGrath, Phoebe Litchfield, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molyneux, Megan Schutt, Darcy Brown.
New Zealand – Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gaze (wk), Lea Tahuhu, Molly Penfold, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas.
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