Overview
- Australia posted 326 all out before bowling New Zealand out for 237 to secure an 89-run victory in their opener at Holkar Stadium.
- Coming in at 128-5, Ashleigh Gardner struck 115 off 83 balls, building key stands with Tahlia McGrath and Kim Garth to rescue the innings.
- Gardner became the first batter to score a Women’s ODI World Cup hundred from No. 6 or lower and reached the landmark in 77 balls, among the tournament’s fastest.
- New Zealand captain Sophie Devine hit 112 to keep the chase alive until Annabel Sutherland’s triple-wicket maiden over and Sophie Molineux’s 3-25 ended the resistance.
- Amelia Kerr claimed her 100th ODI wicket during Australia’s innings, as the champions reinforced their favourites’ tag with batting depth and incisive late bowling.