Cricket: Stylish Australians win Rose Bowl Trophy

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Australia proved too good for the White Ferns in their third and final one-day cricket international today, with a comprehensive 75-run win at the Basin Reserve.

After winning the toss and electing to bat, Australia got to work quickly, with openers captain Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield – who made 50 from 59 balls – posting an opening partnership of 88 runs by more than six runs per about.

Despite the best efforts of Amelia Kerr and Rosemary Mair, who took two wickets each between the 15th and 22nd overs, Australia were able to regroup when Annabel Sutherland, who scored 42, and Ashleigh Gardner combined for a 73-run partnership for the fifth wicket. .

Gardner in particular looked in classy form as she scored 74 from just 62 balls before eventually being bowled by Kerr.

The all-rounder finished top of the Kiwi bowlers, taking four for 54 from her 10 overs, while Mair finished with three for 58 from her 10.

New Zealand claimed a moral victory by bowling out Australia with the last ball of the 49th over, but Australia had amassed 290 by then, which would prove too challenging for the home side despite all the top five batters coming into bat.

Opener Suzie Bates top-scored with 53 off 59 balls, the 49th time she has crossed 50 in ODIs.

But once captain Sophie Devine was bowled by Darcie Brown for 25 – the fourth wicket to fall – the required run rate was already at a steep seven runs per over, and New Zealand were unable to stage a comeback.

Sutherland, who was player of the match and series, and Alana King were the best of the Australian bowlers, taking three wickets each as New Zealand were dismissed for 215 in the 44th over.

Photo: Marty Melville

The result has put Devine in a reflective mood.

“We were in contention but unfortunately we dropped into the back twenty [overs] You can't afford that against a team like that, but we know there are some positive signs,” she told TVNZ.

The win means the Australians retain the Rose Bowl Trophy two games to nil, having also won game two by 65 runs on Saturday.

The first of the three matches was abandoned last Thursday without a ball being bowled.

Australian skipper Healy was delighted with her team's form in the series.

“I thought it was an excellent performance and I think our depth with both bat and ball shows,” she told TVNZ.

New Zealand last held the trophy in 1999.

– RNZ

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