ICC Women’s World Cup: Australia women Crush Newzealand by 89 Runs , Full Match Report

Australia women open their ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 campaign with commanding performance, defeating Newzealand women by 89 Runs in indore.

Australia Elected to bat first after winning the toss , Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield started the Innings , in 4.6 Healy fell on 19 off 17 balls, while Litchfield departed on 45 off 31 balls not able to convert in big scores, Ellyse Perry , Beth Mooney and Annabel Sutherland fell cheaply on 33, 12 and 5 ,while Newzealand bowlers struck Wickets in quick interval where Australia wobbling at 128/5 in 21.2 overs . The white Frens looked on course to restrict below 250 . But then match defining innings came from Ash Gardner.

Walking in under pressure Gardner Played 115* runs off 83 balls with the help of 16 boundaries and 1 sixes , she found support from Kim Garth (38 off 37 balls and Thila McGrath 26 off 35 balls , who ensured the recovery from early setbacks, while Alana King 4 and Darcie Brown 1 .

The Innings closed 326/10 in 49.3 overs.

Newzealand bowling jess kerr and Lea Tahuhu picked up 3 wickets each while Amelia Kerr and Bree Illing gets 2 wickets each.

Chasing 327 , Newzealand had the worst possible start, both Openers fell without scoring , skipper Sophie Devine , however rose to the challenge , score 112 off 112 balls with the help of 12 fours and 3 sixes, She stitched together brief partnerships to keep New Zealand afloat, but the lack of sustained support at the other end proved costly. Amelia Kerr, who managed to claim her 100th ODI wicket earlier in the day, could only contribute 33 off 56 balls briefly with the bat before . while Maddy Green (20) , Brooke Halliday (28) and Isabella Gaze 28 offered small contributions but failed to build long stands with their skipper. The lower order could not resist Australia’s pressure either —  Jess Kerr (2), and Lea Tahuhu (1) while Eden Carson and Bree Illing fell without scoring as the innings fizzled out. New Zealand were bowled out for 237 in 43.2 overs, falling short by 89 runs.

Australia bowling  Annabel Sutherland and Sophie Molineux gets 3 wickets each, while Alana King picked up 1 wicket .