The Indore confrontation of the ICC World Cup ladies 2025 produced a spectacle of contrasting fortunes as Australia Women surpassed New Zealand women By 89 runs in the second game of the tournament. Ashleigh Gardner Scripted history with a record -breaking century at number 6, whereby the Aussies are sent to a discouraging 326. In response, in response, Sophie Devine fought a lonely battle with an excellent hundred, but a disciplined bowling performance led by Sophie Molinines And Annabel Sutherland Ensured that Australia’s dominance was excluded as new Zeeland for 237 in 43.2 overs.
CWC 2025: Ashleigh Gardner’s Century Sparks Australian Dominance
Australia chose to batten first and stepped through a solid start Alyssa Healy (19 out of 17) and Phoebe Litchfield (45 out of 31) Before Nieuw -Zeeland went back Tahuhu And Amelia Kerr. By the 22nd over, the Aussies faltered on 128/5, but then Gardner got up. Landing at No. 6, she unleashed an incompatible master class and slammed 115 to just 83 deliveries, decorated with 16 boundaries and a six. Partnerships with Tahlia mcgrath (26), Sophie Molinines (14) and Kim Garth (38) Ensured that the momentum remained with Australia, despite regular strikes of the bowler’s bowlers. Tahuhu (3/42) and Jess Kerr (3/59) tried their best, but Gardner’s fearless stroke game led Australia beyond the 300-Run Mark, closing at 326 in 49.3 overs, a total that New Zealand immediately put pressure.
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CWC 2025: Sophie Devine’s Heroics for New -not enough against clinical Aussie -attack
New -Zeelandse Innings chased 327, started in disorder as Suzie Bates And Georgia Plimmer Departed without scoring, leaving them in the second on 0/2. Amelia Kerr (33) The ship tried to stabilize next to Devine, but Wickets regularly harm their business. Devine, however, was large with a remarkable innings of 111 from 112 balls, with elegance combined with force while she hit 12 four and 3 sixes. She found support from Brooke Halliday (28) and Isabella can (28 out of 18), who briefly gave new -Zeeland Hoop with counter -falling cameies. Nevertheless, the increasing demand rate and disciplined Australian bowling turned out to be decisive. Sophie Molinines (3/25), Annabel Sutherland (3/26), and Alana King (2/44) Dismantled the middle and lower order, so that Devine’s only sparkle ended in vain. New Zealand eventually folded for 237 in 43.2 overs and gave Australia a comfortable 89-run victory and two crucial world cups.
This is how fans responded:
All things noticed to Aus, but how good has Annabel Sutherland – the bowler been.
Did not give anything away today and ended with figures of 3-26 (9).
Forming to be a goat all -rounder and is only 23. #Tusvnz #CWC25
– Deep Gadhia (@deeppgadhia) October 1, 2025
Australia Women makes this World Cup useless😭 .. World Cups must be without Australia 😭😭
– Archer (@Poserarcher) October 1, 2025
My God. Sophie Devine! The heartache of a lonely ranger .. #Tusvnz #CWC25
– Lavanya 🎙️🎥👩💻 (@lav_narayanan) October 1, 2025
What looked like a narrow finish was sealed by Annabel Sutherland with three wickets in one over. The brilliant hundred of Sophie Devine went in vain when Australia started with a flying start in the Cricket World Cup. #CWC25
– Aadvik Vasu (@aadvikroyal) October 1, 2025
2 centuries in the 2nd game of #CWC25 . Enjoyed both the tons but great to see the timing of devine in this inning. She has been struggling with timing in recent years. pic.twitter.com/ejibs2pzyj
– Bleed Blue (@criccrazyveena) October 1, 2025
Captain Sophie Devine, greets. 🫡💀
New Zealand was 0/2 earlier at a certain point, she played a brilliant innings and scored 112 runs of 112 balls while pursuing a large target against Australia in the Women World Cup.
– Sophie Devine, the only warrior of New – Zeeland … !!!! 🔥 …… pic.twitter.com/mrqdjg2ij0
– Shanu (@Shanu_3010) October 1, 2025
New Zealand loses their last 4 wickets for 2 points, out for 237, with Devine Top score with 112. Australia wins with 89 runs https://t.co/RT1CT9ER6U
– Alex Chapman (@alexchapmannz) October 1, 2025
The Australia’s starting depth is emerging. It felt like they had lost too many 2-3 wickets for most innings. Eventually they skip up to the 50th and post 326.
Ash Gardner excellent for her 83 ball 115. Kim Garth also so solid at number 9.#Womenworldcup
– cricblog ✍ (@cric_blog) October 1, 2025
Devine display of determination!
Sophie Devine brings her century forward with a six!
Another century in the competition.#Womenworldcup #Tusvnz pic.twitter.com/as7cbbpijk– Aslibcciwomen (@aslibciwomen) October 1, 2025
Australia tells a flying start at the World Cup World Cup 2025💥
– A dominant 89 run victory on New – Zeeland sets the tone 🙌🏏#women #Cricket #Tusvnz #CWC25 pic.twitter.com/ut9erqBTOL
– Womencricket.com (@womencrickethq) October 1, 2025
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