The Australia women's national cricket team toured New Zealand in March 2008. They first played against New Zealand in one Twenty20 International, which they lost by 4 wickets. The two sides then played in five One Day Internationals, which were competed for the Rose Bowl. Australia won the series 3–2.[1][2]

Squads

 New Zealand[3]  Australia[4]

Only WT20I

6 March 2008
Scorecard
Australia 
80/9 (20 overs)
v
 New Zealand
81/6 (71.1 overs)
Alex Blackwell 15 (28)
Sarah Burke 3/15 (4 overs)
Sara McGlashan 25 (21)
Shelley Nitschke 2/17 (4 overs)
New Zealand Women won by 4 wickets
Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln
Umpires: Dave Paterson (NZ) and Mike George (NZ)
  • New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to field.
  • Lucy Doolan and Katey Martin (NZ) both made their WT20I debuts.

WODI Series

1st ODI

8 March 2008
Scorecard
Australia 
189/5 (50 overs)
v
 New Zealand
126 (41.1 overs)
Alex Blackwell 44 (100)
Lucy Doolan 2/36 (10 overs)
Haidee Tiffen 37* (75)
Kirsten Pike 2/21 (8 overs)
Australia Women won by 63 runs
Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln
Umpires: Gary Baxter (NZ) and Robert Anderson (NZ)
  • Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.

2nd ODI

9 March 2008
Scorecard
New Zealand 
238/7 (50 overs)
v
 Australia
156 (44.3 overs)
Amy Satterthwaite 48 (64)
Sarah Andrews 2/42 (9 overs)
Jodie Fields 56 (96)
Lucy Doolan 3/42 (9.3 overs)
New Zealand Women won by 82 runs
Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln
Umpires: Gary Baxter (NZ) and Robert Anderson (NZ)
  • New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to bat.

3rd ODI

12 March 2008
Scorecard
Australia 
170 (49.5 overs)
v
 New Zealand
171/5 (42.1 overs)
Ellyse Perry 51 (99)
Sophie Devine 2/33 (9.5 overs)
Nicola Browne 59* (93)
Kirsten Pike 2/31 (6 overs)
New Zealand Women won by 5 wickets
Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln
Umpires: Barry Frost (NZ) and Derek Walker (NZ)
  • Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.

4th ODI

15 March 2008
Scorecard
Australia 
211/6 (50 overs)
v
 New Zealand
205 (49.4 overs)
Lisa Sthalekar 69 (81)
Sophie Devine 2/35 (10 overs)
Haidee Tiffen 41 (83)
Emma Sampson 5/30 (10 overs)
Australia Women won by 6 runs
Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln
Umpires: Tony Hill (NZ) and Wayne Knights (NZ)
  • Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Delissa Kimmince (Aus) made her WODI debut.

5th ODI

16 March 2008
Scorecard
New Zealand 
249/7 (50 overs)
v
 Australia
250/2 (46.5 overs)
Nicola Browne 50 (43)
Sarah Andrews 3/45 (9 overs)
Alex Blackwell 91 (132)
Lucy Doolan 1/37 (8 overs)
Australia Women won by 8 wickets
Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln
Umpires: Tony Hill (NZ) and Wayne Knights (NZ)
  • New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to bat.

References

  1. ^ "Australia Women tour of New Zealand 2007/08". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Australia Women in New Zealand 2007/08". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Australia Women tour of New Zealand 2007/08/New Zealand Women Squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Australia Women tour of New Zealand 2007/08/Australia Women Squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
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