Summary
Thank you for joining me this afternoon, and Martin earlier in the day. We’ll see you back here bright and early on Monday for more, but in the meantime here is the report from Australia’s victory.
It was a comprehensive victory set up by Annabel Sutherland’s stunning 105 from just 81 balls – her second ODI ton in succession. Four other Australians reached 25 or more but none pressed on to a major contribution.
Australia were tidy with the ball without being spectacular. Kim Garth (2/17) was the pick, finding some lovely away swing from tight to the stumps.
New Zealand were also on the wrong end of a couple of marginal calls, notably Ash Gardner’s borderline catch to dismiss Suzie Bates, and Amelia Kerr’s run out that was determined by a single frame of the TV replay and the illumination of the zing bails.
The victory guarantees Australia retain the Rose Bowl following the washout of the first ODI. The third and final match of the series is on Monday back here at the Basin Reserve.
