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Australia’s XI looks like this: Beth Mooney (wk), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland, Tahlia McGrath (c), Grace Harris, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Kim Garth, Darcie Brown
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Hello cricket fans. Welcome to the Guardian’s live coverage of the second women’s T20 international between Australia and New Zealand at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
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Australia lead the three-match series 1-0 after a thumping eight-wicket triumph over the T20 world champions New Zealand at Eden Park on Friday.
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That victory was led by Beth Mooney and Georgia Voll’s unbroken 77 run stand during the six overs of the power-play. The blitzkrieg partnership fired Australia to within 25 runs of their target by the halfway mark of the chase. Ultimately, the visitors cantered home with 39 balls to spare.
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However, Australia’s win came at a huge cost with all-rounder Ash Gardner breaking her right index finger while attempting a catch off her own bowling. She has been replaced in the squad by Queensland all-rounder Charli Knott for the rest of the tour. However, it’s more likely leg-spinner Alana King will replace Gardner for today’s game.
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This will be the first time Australia has played a T20I at Mount Maunganui but it has won its past eight ODIs at the venue. Play starts at 2.45pm local/12.45pm AEDT.
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Important Events
3rd time: Australia 32-0 (Mooney 9, Voll 23) Jess Kerr returns and Mooney greets her with a torn boundary along the way. A quick single brings Voll on Strike, and she goes down one knee and slaps it on the midwicket! Georgia Vol is on fire today.
Second time: Australia 22-0 (Mooney 4, Voll 18) Good offensive movements from the home side as a leg spinner Eden Carson Get the second over. However, the first ball is a long hop, and the vol cleans it up above the left shoulder, towards the boundary. The second single. Mooney slaps the square for another easy run. Now I'm turning Carson! The ball pitched and clenched, shot low and straight, and the vol had to cut down to prevent the castle from exploding. Carson tries the same trick, but Voll is ready for this. Bang! She cuts with four of us. And Wallop! Another short ball is filled with Voll's fast crouches and crunching cross-butt shots. 4!
First time: Australia 8-0 (Mooney 3, Voll 5) Mooney is working on the second delivery of car for the single. Voll takes an airborne approach and goes down one knee to clean the boundary. She follows it with a swipe that bouncing awkwardly for the Square Fielder. They pinch the run. A strong start for visitors.
Australian opener is coming Beth Mooneyher 111th match and her rookie partner Georgia Fall. That's what will happen for New Zealand Jess Kerrin her 40th T20, open the bowling. I'm going here, everyone!
When players join the field, there is a blue sky on Mount Maunganui.
Today's fixture official is judge Sean Hague and Tina Semans and Kim Cotton As the third judge Richard Hayward As a referee for the match.
The Australian fairs roar as strong winds stir the flag.
There are 11 women charged with continuing the series for New Zealand: Susie Bates (C), Georgia Primer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddie Green, Jess Kerr, Polly Inglis (WK), Lee Tahuf, Rosemary Mair, Eden Carson
Here's how the first game in this series unfolded…
Australia won the toss and was chosen to first pick the bat
As predicted, Alana King came for an injured Ash Gardner.
The Australian XI looks like this: Beth Mooney (WK), Georgia Vol, Phoebe Litchfield, Elise Perry, Annabelle Sutherland, Talia McGrath (C), Grace Harris, Georgia Wareham, Alana King, Kim Garth, Darcy Brown
preamble
Angus Fontaine
Hello, Cricket Fan. Welcome to the second female T20 International Guardian's Live Coverage Australia and New Zealand Bay Oval on Mount Maunganui.
Australia led the three-match series 1-0 after an eight-wicket victory over T20 World Champion's New Zealand held at Eden Park on Friday.
That victory was guided Beth Mooney and Georgia FallUnbroken 77 runstand during 6 overs in the Power Play. The Blitzkrieg partnership fired Australia within 25 times of the target by Chase's midpoint. Eventually, the visitors cant 39 balls in the home with room.
However, Australia's victory came all-around and at a huge cost Ash Gardner Break your right index finger while trying to catch it from your bowling. She was replaced by the team by Queensland's all-rounders Charlinot For the rest of the tour. However, there is a high possibility of leg spinners Alana King Replace Gardner for today's game.
This is the first time Australia has played a T20I on Mount Maunganui, but has won the last eight ODIs at the venue. Play starts on-site/12.45pm AEDT from 2:45pm.
