New Zealand W vs Australia W, 1st T20I
Australia Women tour of New Zealand 2025 · T20I · · Eden Park, Auckland
Australia W won by 8 wickets (with 39 balls remaining) (New Zealand W 137/2, Australia W 138/2).
- New Zealand W: 137/2 (20 ov)
- Australia W: 138/2 (13.3 ov)
Match report
New Zealand W (NZ-W) faced Australia W (AUS-W) in the 1st T20I of Australia Women tour of New Zealand 2025, a T20I match, at Eden Park, Auckland. Play began on Friday, 21 March 2025 at 01:45 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
New Zealand W won the toss and chose to bat. The on-field umpires were Cory Black and Kim Cotton, with Richard Hayward as match referee.
New Zealand W made 137/2 in 20 overs, with Amelia Kerr top-scoring on 51 not out from 46 balls. Darcie Brown was the pick of the bowlers with 1 for 22. Australia W made 138/2 in 13.3 overs, with Beth Mooney top-scoring on 75 not out from 42 balls. Lea Tahuhu was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 31.
Result: Australia W won by 8 wickets (with 39 balls remaining). Beth Mooney was named player of the match.
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
New Zealand W · 1st innings: 137/2 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzie Bates | c Beth Mooney b Darcie Brown | 14 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 100 |
| Georgia Plimmer | c Annabel Sutherland b Tahlia McGrath | 27 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 112.5 |
| Amelia Kerr | not out | 51 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 110.87 |
| Sophie Devine | not out | 39 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 108.33 |
Extras: 6 · Did not bat: Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Jess Kerr, Polly Inglis, Lea Tahuhu, Rosemary Mair, Eden Carson
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Schutt | 4 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 9 |
| Ashleigh Gardner | 2.2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 |
| Darcie Brown | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 5.5 |
| Annabel Sutherland | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 5.25 |
| Georgia Wareham | 2.4 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 6 |
| Tahlia McGrath | 3 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 7.67 |
Australia W · 1st innings: 138/2 (13.3 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Mooney | not out | 75 | 42 | 10 | 1 | 178.57 |
| Georgia Voll | c Eden Carson b Lea Tahuhu | 50 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 161.29 |
| Phoebe Litchfield | c Polly Inglis b Lea Tahuhu | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Ellyse Perry | not out | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
Extras: 8 · Did not bat: Ashleigh Gardner, Annabel Sutherland, Tahlia McGrath, Grace Harris, Georgia Wareham, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Kerr | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 9.33 |
| Rosemary Mair | 1.3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 12 |
| Eden Carson | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 11 |
| Lea Tahuhu | 3 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 10.33 |
| Amelia Kerr | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 8 |
| Sophie Devine | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Latest overs
- Over 14 (AUS-W, Rosemary Mair): 2 runs, 136/2 – 1 1 •
- Over 13 (AUS-W, Lea Tahuhu): 3 runs, 134/2 – 0lb • 2 • W 1
- Over 12 (AUS-W, Amelia Kerr): 7 runs, 131/1 – 3 1 1 1 • 1
- Over 11 (AUS-W, Lea Tahuhu): 10 runs, 124/1 – W 1 1 wd 1 6 •
- Over 10 (AUS-W, Amelia Kerr): 8 runs, 114/0 – 1 • 1 1 1 4
- Over 9 (AUS-W, Sophie Devine): 11 runs, 106/0 – 0lb 2 • 1 4 4