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Australia survives scare to win T20 opener
18 Oct
Summary
- Australia won by two wickets with seven balls to spare.
- Beth Mooney and Ellyse Perry were involved in a crucial run-out mix-up.
- New Zealand's Georgia Plimmer scored a career-high 85.
Australia secured a tense two-wicket victory over New Zealand in the opening T20 International, successfully chasing 162 runs with seven balls to spare. The home side reached 165-8, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match Rose Bowl series.
New Zealand posted a competitive 162-2, bolstered by a record-breaking 127-run partnership between Georgia Plimmer and Maddy Green. Plimmer achieved a career-high score of 85 off 68 balls, while Green contributed 56 from 37 deliveries.
Australia's chase saw a significant collapse in the middle order, losing seven wickets for 62 runs. Key dismissals included opener Georgia Voll, veteran Beth Mooney, and captain Ellyse Perry, who had raced to her half-century. Despite the setbacks, Kim Garth's boundary sealed the win for Australia.
This marks the White Ferns' sixth loss in their last nine matches, playing in a new-look team following several retirements after their T20 World Cup campaign.
