Ashleigh Gardner powered Australia to 326 runs against New Zealand at Holkar Stadium on Wednesday with a commanding 115 from 83 deliveries in the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup. The total represents Australia's highest ODI score against New Zealand and came after the team recovered from a collapse that saw them fall from 108 for two to 128 for five. Gardner struck 16 boundaries and one six while building partnerships of 64, 47 and 69 runs with Tahlia McGrath, Sophie Molineux and Kim Garth.
Phoebe Litchfield contributed 45 runs off 31 balls as she and captain Alyssa Healy opened with an 81-run stand before New Zealand's Lea Tahuhu and Jess Kerr each claimed three wickets. Amelia Kerr reached 100 ODI wickets when she dismissed Litchfield and finished with two scalps alongside Bree Illing. New Zealand faces a challenging target at the venue hosting its first women's international match, having last defeated Australia in ODI competition in 2017.
Phoebe Litchfield contributed 45 runs off 31 balls as she and captain Alyssa Healy opened with an 81-run stand before New Zealand's Lea Tahuhu and Jess Kerr each claimed three wickets. Amelia Kerr reached 100 ODI wickets when she dismissed Litchfield and finished with two scalps alongside Bree Illing. New Zealand faces a challenging target at the venue hosting its first women's international match, having last defeated Australia in ODI competition in 2017.
