New Zealand suffered an 89-run loss to Australia. The White Ferns continued to fight back from tough situation, displaying a gritty resolve against the reigning champions. Devine stood tall in the face of adversity with a sensational century that gave New Zealand's tough chase some life in the second innings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019ll just say come and feel my shirt, I think you\u2019ll see how tough that was,\u201d Devine said, reflecting on her superb century that gave New Zealand\u2019s chase some life. \u201cBut I guess that\u2019s the thing that I probably took strength from, is the work that the girls have done over the last six to 12 months.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"It\u2019s been exactly for a knock like that, it\u2019s the hard stuff that no one sees behind closed doors and every single one of this group has been slogging away, making sure that they\u2019re fit and ready to be able to go out there and do a job like I was able to do.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The White Ferns, chasing a formidable target against the reigning champions, battled back from difficult positions throughout the 50-over contest. While the result did not go their way, Devine said it was the approach that mattered most.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cJust happy with the fight this team showed, a couple of years ago we would have thrown the towel in pretty early. It shows the mindset of the group that we stay in the fight. I\u2019m incredibly proud that, well I was probably a little bit slow towards the end getting a bit tired and things, but I know every one of our players wants to be there and wants to be contributing throughout the full 100 overs.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Devine highlighted the contributions of her teammates who stood alongside her, praising their ability to stay true to their strengths. \u201cThe fight and the resilience shown just to knuckle down rather than throw our wickets, it\u2019s something I\u2019m really proud of for this group and the way the likes of Izzy Gaze came out to bat, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, the way that people just- keep going to their strengths and taking the game on, that\u2019s something that I spoke at an earlier press conference \u2014 it\u2019s about how we play this game.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cJust happy with the fight this team showed, a couple of years ago we would have thrown the towel in pretty early. It shows the mindset of the group that we stay in the fight. I\u2019m incredibly proud that, well I was probably a little bit slow towards the end getting a bit tired and things, but I know every one of our players wants to be there and wants to be contributing throughout the full 100 overs.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With six pool matches still to come, the White Ferns remain in the hunt for a top-four finish and a semi-final berth. For Devine, her side\u2019s display against Australia was proof that New Zealand are prepared to fight all the way.<\/p>\r\n\r\n