Australia women's cricket team in New Zealand in 2020–21

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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)

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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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

WODIsWT20Is
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand [16] Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [17] Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand [18] Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [19]

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

1st WT20I

28 March 2021
19:10 (N)
Scorecard
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg
130/6 (20 overs)
v
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
133/4 (18 overs)
Amy Satterthwaite 40 (31)
Jess Jonassen 3/26 (4 overs)
Ashleigh Gardner 73* (48)
Jess Kerr 2/17 (4 overs)
Australia Women won by 6 wickets
Seddon Park, Hamilton
Umpires: Kim Cotton (NZ) and John Dempsey (NZ)
Player of the match: Ashleigh Gardner (Aus)
  • Australia Women won the toss and elected to field.

2nd WT20I

30 March 2021
15:00
Scorecard
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg
129/4 (20 overs)
v
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
131/6 (20 overs)
Beth Mooney 61* (54)
Frances Mackay 2/20 (4 overs)
Frances Mackay 46 (39)
Megan Schutt 2/24 (4 overs)
New Zealand Women won by 4 wickets
McLean Park, Napier
Umpires: Kim Cotton (NZ) and John Dempsey (NZ)
Player of the match: Frances Mackay (NZ)
  • New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to field.
  • Darcie Brown (Aus) made her WT20I debut.

3rd WT20I

1 April 2021
15:00
Scorecard
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg
14/1 (2.5 overs)
v
Alyssa Healy 8* (11)
Rosemary Mair 1/5 (1 over)
No result
Eden Park, Auckland
Umpires: Kim Cotton (NZ) and John Dempsey (NZ)
  • New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to field.
  • Rain during Australia Women's innings prevented any further play.

WODI series

1st WODI

4 April 2021
11:00
Scorecard
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svg
212 (48.5 overs)
v
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
215/4 (38.3 overs)
Lauren Down 90 (134)
Megan Schutt 4/32 (9 overs)
Alyssa Healy 65 (68)
Amy Satterthwaite 1/10 (2 overs)
Australia Women won by 6 wickets
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Umpires: Chris Brown (NZ) and Kim Cotton (NZ)
Player of the match: Megan Schutt (Aus)
  • Australia Women won the toss and elected to field.

2nd WODI

7 April 2021
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg
271/7 (50 overs)
v
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
200 (45 overs)
Rachael Haynes 87 (105)
Leigh Kasperek 6/46 (10 overs)
Amelia Kerr 47 (70)
Jess Jonassen 3/29 (9 overs)
Australia Women won by 71 runs
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Umpires: Kim Cotton (NZ) and Eugene Sanders (NZ)
Player of the match: Rachael Haynes (Aus)
  • New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to field.
  • Alyssa Healy (Aus) played in her 200th international match. [27]

3rd WODI

10 April 2021
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg
149/7 (25 overs)
v
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
128/9 (25 overs)
Alyssa Healy 46 (39)
Leigh Kasperek 3/24 (5 overs)
Lea Tahuhu 21* (13)
Megan Schutt 2/22 (5 overs)
Australia Women won by 21 runs
Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Umpires: Chris Brown (NZ) and Eugene Sanders (NZ)
Player of the match: Alyssa Healy (Aus)
  • 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

  1. Amy Satterthwaite captained New Zealand Women for the second and third WT20Is.

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