Australia women's cricket team: Australian women's cricket team achieved a record-breaking six-wicket win over New Zealand on April 4 in the first of the three-ODI series. The Aussie players set a new world record in international cricket at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
The host team were all out for 212 with Megan Schutt taking four wickets. After the half-centuries from opener Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner led Australia to win in 39 overs. Healy struck a 68-ball 65 to put the visiting team in a leading position.
New Zealand’s Opener Lauren Down became the highest run-scorer with 90 off 134 balls. Captain Amy Satterthwaite and Amelia Kerr contributed with 32 and 33 runs, respectively as the team attained 159/2 in 37 overs.
The Australia women's cricket team was defeated last in One-Day Internationals back in 2017 and their recent win over New Zealand’s women team marks their 22nd in the trot.
Additionally, the women’s team broke the all-time record for the most consecutive wins in ODIs surpassing Ricky Ponting's Australian men's team. In 2003, the Ponting let Australian team had won 21 consecutive matches.
Former Australian cricketer Lisa Sthalekar took to Twitter to congratulate the team on setting a new world-record with 22 wins in a row. "Congratulations to the @AusWomenCricket on breaking the World Record for the most consecutive ODI wins!! 22 in a row, over three years in the making & a pandemic in the middle. They beat @RickyPonting’s side!! Amazing effort by the entire team & support staff," she wrote.
Australian women’s record-breaking spree began in India in March 2018, where they won the ODI series 3-0. Since then, the Australian’s have defeated Pakistan (3-0), New Zealand (3-0), England (3-0), West Indies (3-0), Sri Lanka (3-0), New Zealand (3-0).
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