Indore, Oct. 1 -- Defending champions Australia began their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 campaign with a commanding 89-run win over New Zealand, bowling them out for 237.
New Zealand never found momentum in the chase despite a valiant effort from Sophie Devine, who struck a fighting 112 off 112 balls. Once she departed, Australia's bowlers wrapped things up quickly with Sophie Molineux (25-3) and Annabel Sutherland (26-3) sharing the last five wickets to seal a comprehensive victory while Alana King (44-2) also bagged crucial wickets.
Sutherland turned the tide decisively in Australia's favour, claiming three wickets in a single over. Along with Devine, she also removed Jess Kerr and Eden Carson, leaving New Zealand with little resi...