Australia women's cricket team in New Zealand in 2016–17
The Australia women's national cricket team toured New Zealand in the last week of February 2017.[1] The tour took place immediately after the completion of the Australia-New Zealand WT20I series in Australia. The two teams competed in a series of three Women's One Day International cricket (WODIs) for the Rose Bowl.[2] Australia women won the series 2–1.[3]
| Australian women's cricket team in New Zealand in 2016–17 | |||
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| New Zealand Women | Australia women | ||
| Dates | 26 February – 5 March 2017 | ||
| Captains | Suzie Bates | Meg Lanning | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | Australia women won the 3-match series 2–1 | ||
| Most runs | Amy Satterthwaite (198) | Beth Mooney (226) | |
| Most wickets | Holly Huddleston (7) | Amanda-Jade Wellington (6) | |
Squads
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Ahead of the tour, Sophie Devine was ruled out of New Zealand's squad due to injury and was replaced by Samantha Curtis.[6] Leigh Kasperek was ruled out of the series after an injury in the first Women's Twenty20 International match against Australia in Australia earlier in the month. She was replaced by Amelia Kerr.[7] Maddy Green was also ruled out of the New Zealand squad due to injury.[8] Meanwhile, Rachael Haynes was added to Australia's squad as cover for Alex Blackwell, who has a minor hamstring strain, but is not expected to miss the series.[8]
WODI series
edit1st WODI
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- Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.
- Lauren Cheatle (Aus) made her WODI debut.
- Beth Mooney (Aus) scored her maiden WODI hundred.[9]
- New Zealand completed their biggest run chase and second biggest chase overall in a WODI.[10]
- Amy Satterthwaite (NZ) became the first player in WODIs to score four consecutive hundreds.[11]
2nd WODI
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- Australia Women won the toss and elected to field.
- Ashleigh Gardner (Aus) made her WODI debut.
3rd WODI
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- Australia Women won the toss and elected to field.
- Meg Lanning (Aus) scored the most hundreds in WODIs (10).[3]
References
edit- ^ "Series Home". Espncricinfo. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ "Schedule". Cricketarchive. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Lanning's record ton delivers series win for Australia". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "Bermingham, Kasperek back in NZ women's squads". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "Ashleigh Gardner in line for Australia debut". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "Devine ruled out of Australia series with thumb injury". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ "Injured Kasperek to miss rest of 2016-17 season". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Maddy Green sidelined with hand injury". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
- ^ "Sattertwaite ton gives White Ferns win". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "NZ make record chase to beat Australia". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "White Fern seeks to outdo Kumar". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
External links
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