The Australia women's cricket team played against New Zealand women's cricket team in March and April 2021.[1][2] The tour took place during the time that was originally scheduled to be used to host the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup.[3] However, the tournament was postponed by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] The fixtures for the tour were confirmed in January 2021,[5] with three Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) and three Women's One Day International (WODI) being played.[6] The WT20I matches were played as double-headers alongside the men's fixtures between New Zealand and Bangladesh.[7]
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| New Zealand women | Australia women | ||
| Dates | 28 March – 10 April 2021 | ||
| Captains |
Sophie Devine (WT20Is)[n 1] Amy Satterthwaite (WODIs) | Meg Lanning | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | Australia women won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
| Most runs | Lauren Down (106) | Alyssa Healy (155) | |
| Most wickets | Leigh Kasperek (9) | Megan Schutt (7) | |
| Player of the series | Megan Schutt (Aus) | ||
| Twenty20 International series | |||
| Results | 3-match series drawn 1–1 | ||
| Most runs | Amelia Kerr (56) | Ashleigh Gardner (76) | |
| Most wickets |
Frances Mackay (3) Jess Kerr (3) |
Jess Jonassen (3) Megan Schutt (3) | |
Australia won the first WT20I by six wickets,[8] with New Zealand winning the second match by four wickets to level the series.[9] Only 2.5 overs of play was possible in the third WT20I, with the series being drawn 1–1.[10]
Australia won the first WODI by six wickets,[11] setting a new record of twenty-two consecutive wins in ODI cricket.[12] This broke the previous record of twenty-one wins set by Ricky Ponting's team of 2002–03.[13] Australia won the second WODI by 71 runs, winning the series and retaining the Rose Bowl.[14] Australia won the third WODI by 21 runs to win the series 3–0.[15]
Squads
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New Zealand[18]
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Australia[19]
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Annabel Sutherland was ruled out of Australia's squad due to injury,[20] with Molly Strano named as her replacement.[21] Sophie Devine was ruled out of the last two WT20Is with Amy Satterthwaite captaining the New Zealand in her place.[22] Molly Penfold was added to New Zealand's squad for third WT20I.[23] Frances Mackay was also ruled out the third WT20I and WODI series with Lauren Down added as cover in the third WT20I.[24] Sophie Devine was also ruled out of the WODI series, with Amy Satterthwaite again named captain of New Zealand in her absence.[25] Kate Anderson was named as Devine's replacement for the WODI matches.[26]
WT20I series
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- Australia Women won the toss and elected to field.
2nd WT20I
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- New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain during Australia Women's innings prevented any further play.
WODI series
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- Australia Women won the toss and elected to field.
2nd WODI
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- New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to field.
- Alyssa Healy (Aus) played in her 200th international match.[27]
3rd WODI
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- New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 25 overs per side due to rain.
- Darcie Brown (Aus) made her WODI debut.
Notes
edit- ^ Amy Satterthwaite captained New Zealand Women for the second and third WT20Is.
References
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- ^ "New Zealand to host West Indies, Pakistan, Australia and Bangladesh during home season". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "CA, NZC in early talks to fill World Cup postponement void next year". Women's CricZone. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "Venue for postponed 2020 ICC Men's T20 World Cup confirmed". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ "Aussies look to surpass Ponting's greats on NZ tour". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Australia lock in New Zealand tour with eye on new world record". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ "Bangladesh cricket tour of New Zealand delayed a week to allow 'adequate preparation time'". Stuff. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "Gardner heroics hand Australia comeback victory". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "White Ferns vs Australia: Maddy Green hits final ball boundary to steal victory in thriller". Stuff. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "Auckland abandonment leaves New Zealand and Australia with shared series". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "Gardner, Healy and Perry star as Australia shatter ODI record". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Gardner, Healy and Perry star as Australia shatter ODI record". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "White Ferns outclassed as Australia set ODI world record with 22nd consecutive win". Stuff. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Australia retain Rose Bowl despite White Ferns spinner taking six wickets in ODI". Stuff. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "White Ferns can't stop Australia's ODI world-record winning streak in season finale". Stuff. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Fit-again Lea Tahuhu returns for ODI series against Australia". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ "Teenage quicks bolt into Aussie squad for NZ tour". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Halliday and Jonas to face Australia as Tahuhu returns | Devine set for special end to summer". New Zealand Cricket. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
- ^ "Teenage Aussie speedster Darcie Brown selected to challenge White Ferns". Stuff. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ "Sutherland ruled out of NZ tour, Strano called in". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "Annabel Sutherland ruled out of New Zealand tour, Molly Strano called up". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "White Ferns share T20 spoils with Australia as rain ruins Eden Park decider". Stuff. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ^ "NZ W vs AUS W: Devine ruled out of third T20I". ANI. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Down called into T20 squad for injured Mackay". New Zealand Cricket. Archived from the original on 1 April 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "White Ferns captain Sophie Devine to return home, miss ODIs v Australia". Stuff. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Devine to return home, Anderson called in". New Zealand Cricket. Archived from the original on 3 April 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ "Aussies cruise to No.23, maintain Rose Bowl dominance". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 7 April 2021.