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Beth Mooney was at her destructive best at Eden Park, Auckland. © Getty
March 21 | 1st T20I, Eden Park
Mooney, Voll fire as Australia go 1-0 up
Beth Mooney (75*) and Georgia Voll (50) hit destructive half-centuries to floor current T20 world champions New Zealand with a comprehensive eight-wicket win well set-up by a disciplined bowling effort in Auckland on Friday. Mooney and Voll struck off 77 runs in the PowerPlay alone in the modest chase of 138 - the highest-ever for Australia in the format - with a slew of boundaries as their sustained attack on the home team's bowlers meant Australia chowed down the target with 39 balls to spare. The 123-run opening stand came in just 11 runs, another record for Australia, that all but put them on the brink before Lea Tahuhu picked up a couple of wickets that came too late in the day for the hosts.
Earlier, New Zealand opted to bat in the series opener but were kept on a tight leash by the Australian bowling attack. They could muster only 40/1 from their PowerPlay after a brisk start, but lost both the openers on either side of it to be reduced to 47/2 in the eighth over. Amelia Kerr (51 not out in 46 balls) and Sophie Devine (39* off 36 balls) - on international return after a well-being break - put on a 90-run stand thereafter for the third wicket but could only muster 137 from their allotted overs that was never going to be enough to test the Australians.
Meanwhile, star allrounder Ash Gardner sustained a blow to her index finger while attempting a return catch and remains a doubtful starter for the next game, on Sunday, at the very least.
Brief scores: New Zealand 137/2 in 20 overs (Amelia Kerr 51*, Sophie Devine 39*; Darcie Brown 1-22) lost to Australia 138/2 in 13.3 overs (Beth Mooney 75*, Georgia Voll 50; Lea Tahuhu 2-31) by 8 wickets
March 21 | 1st T20I, Eden Park
Mooney, Voll fire as Australia go 1-0 up
Beth Mooney (75*) and Georgia Voll (50) hit destructive half-centuries to floor current T20 world champions New Zealand with a comprehensive eight-wicket win well set-up by a disciplined bowling effort in Auckland on Friday. Mooney and Voll struck off 77 runs in the PowerPlay alone in the modest chase of 138 - the highest-ever for Australia in the format - with a slew of boundaries as their sustained attack on the home team's bowlers meant Australia chowed down the target with 39 balls to spare. The 123-run opening stand came in just 11 runs, another record for Australia, that all but put them on the brink before Lea Tahuhu picked up a couple of wickets that came too late in the day for the hosts.
Earlier, New Zealand opted to bat in the series opener but were kept on a tight leash by the Australian bowling attack. They could muster only 40/1 from their PowerPlay after a brisk start, but lost both the openers on either side of it to be reduced to 47/2 in the eighth over. Amelia Kerr (51 not out in 46 balls) and Sophie Devine (39* off 36 balls) - on international return after a well-being break - put on a 90-run stand thereafter for the third wicket but could only muster 137 from their allotted overs that was never going to be enough to test the Australians.
Meanwhile, star allrounder Ash Gardner sustained a blow to her index finger while attempting a return catch and remains a doubtful starter for the next game, on Sunday, at the very least.
Brief scores: New Zealand 137/2 in 20 overs (Amelia Kerr 51*, Sophie Devine 39*; Darcie Brown 1-22) lost to Australia 138/2 in 13.3 overs (Beth Mooney 75*, Georgia Voll 50; Lea Tahuhu 2-31) by 8 wickets