New Zealand eves score facile win
by CricketArchive Staff Reporter


Ground:County Ground, Taunton
Scorecard:Australia Women v New Zealand Women
Player:SEA Ruck, AL Watkins
Event:ICC Women's World Twenty20 2009

DateLine: 13th June 2009

 

New Zealand raced to the needed target of 124 for the loss of just one wicket in just 16.2 overs against Australia. For New Zealand skipper Aimee Watkins, made a rollicking unbeaten 73 from 51 balls as she led the charge. Australia were restricted to 123 for 8 in their innings, after Kiwi left arm pacer Sian Ruck reduced them to 51 for 6.

 

In the Australian innings Lisa Sthalekar made a brisk 46 from 36 balls. Suzie Bates and Watkins put on an unbeaten stand of 116 to take their side home, Watkins cracking 12 fours and a six.