Wellington, Dec 21 || All-rounder Annabel Sutherland hit a brilliant century as Australia moved closer to winning a third consecutive ICC Women’s Championship title through a 65-run victory via DLS method over New Zealand in the second ODI at Basin Reserve on Saturday.
After hitting a stunning century in the final ODI against India at Perth, Annabel made it back-to-back centuries by being unbeaten on 105 off just 81 deliveries, laced with 11 fours and two sixes at a strike-rate of 129.63.
The importance of her knock is further noted with none of the Australian batters touching 35. Pacer Molly Penfold picked her career-best ODI figures of 4/42, but it wasn’t enough as Australia posted 291/7.
Kim Garth dismissed openers Suzie Bates and Bella Jones, before Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine and Brooke Halliday fell to leave New Zealand in tatters at 131/5 in 30.1 overs, and being 65 runs behind of the DLS-par score when rain interrupted play.