White Ferns knock over Australia

The White Ferns won the opening one-dayer against Australia by nine runs at Mount Maunganui's Bay Oval on Saturday.

The victory gives the women's side a 1-0 lead in the three-match Rose Bowl series, with game two today and the finale on Wednesday at the sumptuous Bay Oval.

Amy Satterthwaite was named player of the match after top-scoring with 72 off 88 balls in a total of 202-9 that was just enough as Australia crumbled from 104-3 to be all out for 193 in the final over.

 

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