After hitting a stunning century in the final ODI against India at Perth, Annabel made it back-to-back centuries by being unbeaten on 105 off just 81 deliveries, laced with 11 fours and two sixes at a strike-rate of 129.63.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The importance of her knock is further noted with none of the Australian batters touching 35. Pacer Molly Penfold picked her career-best ODI figures of 4\/42, but it wasn\u2019t enough as Australia posted 291\/7.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Kim Garth dismissed openers Suzie Bates and Bella Jones, before Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine and Brooke Halliday fell to leave New Zealand in tatters at 131\/5 in 30.1 overs, and being 65 runs behind of the DLS-par score when rain interrupted play.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It eventually handed Australia a victory via the DLS method, and giving them a 1-0 lead in the series, with the final game scheduled to be held on Monday. Saturday\u2019s win also lifted Australia to 37 points in the ICC Women's Championship standings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India, with 25 points, remains the only team capable of matching up to Australia. For that to happen, India must win all six of their remaining matches in the cycle \u2013 three each against West Indies and Ireland respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India, captained by Harmanpreet Kaur, will play their opener against West Indies at the Kotambi Cricket Stadium in Vadodara on Sunday. They will also need New Zealand to upset Australia in Monday\u2019s game. But any other outcome, including a tie or draw, will help Australia clinch their third consecutive ICC Women\u2019s Championship title.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India, with 25 points, remains the only team capable of matching up to Australia. For that to happen, India must win all six of their remaining matches in the cycle \u2013 three each against West Indies and Ireland respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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