Australia beats NZ in T20 after Perry's 52 steadies the chase
Australia beat New Zealand in a two-wicket T20, with Ellyse Perry's 52 and Kim Garth's boundary securing the win.
Australia's women edged New Zealand in a tense Rose Bowl T20 match after Perry struck 52 to anchor the chase. New Zealand batted first and set 2-162, with Georgia Plimmer hitting 85 and Maddy Green making 56.
Australia lost three early wickets but looked stable until a collapse took them from 3-102 to 7-145. Perry fell for 52 in the middle order, prompting the loss of four wickets in quick succession.
Kim Garth hit the winning boundary in the second-last over to seal a two-wicket win. Perry said both sides bowled well and Australia would work on finishing more cleanly.
- 2-162
- New Zealand total
- 52
- Perry's score
- 85
- Plimmer's score
- North Sydney Oval
- Venue
Why it mattersAustralia's women's team opened the series with a close win, showing both capability and areas to tighten up before the next match.
AustraliaAustralia's women's cricket team starts the Rose Bowl series with a winning result at home in Sydney.
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