END OF OVER:20 | 5 Runs 2 Wkts | NZ-W: 144/7 | RR: 7.20
- Hayley Jensen1 (1b)
- Megan Schutt4-0-20-3
- Tahlia McGrath4-0-30-2
7:24 pm: Australia were clinical. Surprise, surprise! They weren't great in the field but Schutt's spell after dismissing batters early meant they were on top from the get go. Georgia Plimmer, the debutant, looked to go big but could not convert it into a big score. Devine and Kerr consolidated but the scoring pace lowered. Brown was economical with the ball, McGrath picked up a couple. Jonassen went for a few but dismissed Devine, who was starting to cut loose. All in all, Australia still look to be in front. Unless New Zealand turn up with the ball. Will they? Find out with Sudarshanan as he'll return to call the action, live.
Ben : "Defendable total if they can keep it tight and take wickets in the powerplay "
Tautoru: "About 15-20 runs short. Devine and Kerr scored 93 runs between them and played their part. Had Bates and Tahuhu fired, it could have made the difference. "
ML Green run out 2 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00
BM Halliday c Mooney b Schutt 16 (10b 2x4 0x6) SR: 160.00
Last over coming up, Schutt returns. Keeper's up. Can New Zealand get to 150?
END OF OVER:19 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ-W: 139/5 | RR: 7.31
- Brooke Halliday14 (8b)
- Maddy Green1 (1b)
- Tahlia McGrath4-0-30-2
- Jess Jonassen4-0-41-1
Kamal: "Cant agree more with Praveen there... To beat aussies, teams need to think differently and try something boom or bust... Just playing same isn't going to help. "
Tautoru: "NZ may have to throw caution to the wind to snatch a competitive score. "
LMM Tahuhu b McGrath 3 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75.00
Praveen: "There is a huge gap in the skill level of Aussies and the rest. Only way you can win is by batting one gear above what you usually do. You will still lose most probably but you will stand a chance if its your day."
Around
END OF OVER:18 | 11 Runs | NZ-W: 133/4 | RR: 7.38
- Lea Tahuhu3 (3b)
- Brooke Halliday9 (4b)
- Jess Jonassen4-0-41-1
- Tahlia McGrath3-0-24-1
Tautoru: "Yep, they've sent in Tahuhu. Hope she can fire! "
Mid-off is pushed back.
Around
END OF OVER:17 | 10 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ-W: 122/4 | RR: 7.17
- Lea Tahuhu1 (1b)
- Tahlia McGrath3-0-24-1
- Jess Jonassen3-0-30-1
AC Kerr c Brown b McGrath 40 (36b 4x4 0x6) SR: 111.11
Tautoru: "If one of these two falls, send in Tahuhu. She's not afraid of Australia. " It's happened, here she is.
END OF OVER:16 | 11 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ-W: 112/3 | RR: 7.00
- Amelia Kerr31 (31b)
- Jess Jonassen3-0-30-1
- Megan Schutt3-0-16-2
SFM Devine c Mooney b Jonassen 53 (48b 6x4 1x6) SR: 110.41