Australia W vs New Zealand W: Ellyse Perry's 52 settles the chase
Australia W won. Georgia Plimmer made 85* (68), Jess Kerr took 3 for 25.
Australia W won in the 1st T20I of Twenty20 International Women at North Sydney Oval, Sydney. New Zealand W made 162 for 2 in 20 overs; Australia W replied with 165 for 8 in 18.5 overs. Georgia Plimmer top-scored with 85* (68) at a strike rate of 125.0, and Jess Kerr returned 3 for 25.
How the innings unfolded
New Zealand W — 162 for 2 in 20 overs
Scored at 8.10 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 29 | 1 | 4.83 | 3 (3×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 85 | 1 | 8.50 | 11 (10×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 48 | 0 | 12.00 | 5 (4×4, 1×6) |
The largest stand was 127 for the 3rd wicket between Maddy Green and Georgia Plimmer, from 80 balls (9.52 an over), unbroken.
Australia W — 165 for 8 in 18.5 overs
Scored at 8.76 an over.
| Phase | Runs | Wickets | Run rate | Boundaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 57 | 1 | 9.50 | 9 (9×4, 0×6) |
| Middle overs | 93 | 6 | 9.30 | 13 (12×4, 1×6) |
| Death overs | 15 | 1 | 5.29 | 2 (2×4, 0×6) |
Australia W lost 4 wickets for 18 runs, from 141 to 159.
The largest stand was 86 for the 2nd wicket between Ellyse Perry and Beth Mooney, from 48 balls (10.75 an over).
With the bat
| Batter | Team | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Plimmer | New Zealand W | 85* | 68 | 125.0 | 10 | 1 |
| Maddy Green | New Zealand W | 56* | 37 | 151.4 | 6 | 1 |
| Ellyse Perry | Australia W | 52 | 30 | 173.3 | 9 | 0 |
| Beth Mooney | Australia W | 38 | 25 | 152.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | Australia W | 23 | 17 | 135.3 | 1 | 1 |
With the ball
| Bowler | Team | Overs | Figures | Economy | Maidens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Kerr | New Zealand W | 4 | 3 for 25 | 6.25 | 0 |
| Annabel Sutherland | Australia W | 4 | 1 for 28 | 7.00 | 0 |
| Breearne Illing | New Zealand W | 3.5 | 1 for 33 | 8.61 | 0 |
| Kim Garth | Australia W | 4 | 1 for 34 | 8.50 | 0 |
| Rosemary Mair | New Zealand W | 4 | 1 for 34 | 8.50 | 0 |
The stands that mattered
- 127 (80 balls) for New Zealand W's 3rd wicket — Maddy Green and Georgia Plimmer, unbroken
- 86 (48 balls) for Australia W's 2nd wicket — Ellyse Perry and Beth Mooney
- 30 (27 balls) for New Zealand W's 2nd wicket — Amelia Kerr and Georgia Plimmer
The full scorecard and ball-by-ball record are available for every delivery of this match.
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