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Women’s World Cup: Gardner Outshines Devine As Australia Launch Title Defence With Emphatic Win (ld)
ODI World Cup: Ashleigh Gardner stole the spotlight with a match-winning 115 as Australia launched their title defence in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup with a commanding 89-run victory over New Zealand in the first women’s international game at the Holkar Stadium here on Wednesday.
Electing to bat first, a mid-innings wobble triggered by Amelia Kerr and Lea Tahuhu saw Australia slip from 108/2 to 128/5. But Ashleigh’s 115 off 83 balls laid the foundation for Australia’s imposing total of 326 coming in 49.3 overs. Ashleigh’s knock - her maiden World Cup century and second in ODIs - was the centerpiece of Australia’s recovery.
While hitting 16 fours and a six at a strike-rate of 138.55, Ashleigh stitched crucial partnerships of 64, 47, and 69 with Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux, and Kim Garth, respectively. Ashleigh was striking the ball cleanly and punished anything loose, as she also became the first player to hit a century batting at number six or lower in a women's ODI World Cup.
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