Australia defeated New Zealand by six wickets in the first ODI of a three-match series in Mount Maunganui on Sunday. With the victory, Australia registered their 22nd successive win in the format.
Taking to her official Twitter account, Isha Guha compared the current side with the Australian women’s and men’s teams of the late 90s and early 2000s. She wrote:
The previous record for most consecutive ODI wins was held by the Ricky Ponting-led Australian team that won 21 back-to-back matches in 2003.
Meanwhile, Australia Women were set 213 to win the first ODI. They lost Rachael Haynes for 14 and Lanning for 5. But Alyssa Healy (65) and Ellyse Perry (56 not out) then put on 78 for the third wicket to put the visitors on top.
The White Ferns fought back, dismissing Healy and Beth Mooney (12) in quick succession. Ashleigh Gardner (53 not out from 41) then took Australia to victory in the company of Perry. The duo added an unbroken 79 for the fifth wicket.
Gardner finished off the game with a six, which also brought up her fifty. Megan Schutt was named the ‘Player of the Match’ for her excellent bowling performance of 4 for 32.
Australia captain Meg Lanning lauds team after record win
Speaking after winning the match, Australia captain Meg Lanning said that the record of 22 consecutive wins was the result of their consistent performances over a period of time. Speaking at the post-match conference, Lanning said:
New Zealand captain Amy Satterthwaite, meanwhile, admitted that a total of 212 was never going to be enough. She said:
The second ODI of the series will be played in Mount Maunganui on April 7.
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