Australia women's cricket team in New Zealand in 1996–97

Australia women's cricket team in New Zealand in 1996–97
 
  New Zealand Australia
Dates 11 – 23 February 1997
Captains Maia Lewis Belinda Clark
One Day International series
Results Australia won the 5-match series 4–1
Most runs Debbie Hockley (272) Belinda Clark (278)
Most wickets Debbie Hockley (6) Charmaine Mason (8)

The Australia women's national cricket team toured New Zealand in February 1997. They played against New Zealand in five One Day Internationals, which were competed for the Rose Bowl. Australia won the series 4–1.[1][2]

Squads

 New Zealand[3]  Australia[4]

Tour Match

50-over match: New Zealand A v Australia

11 February 1997
Scorecard
New Zealand A
120 (39.5 overs)
v
 Australia
121/6 (35.3 overs)
Kathryn Ramel 31 (–)
Joanne Broadbent 2/6 (5 overs)
Belinda Clark 59 (–)
Clare Nicholson 2/20 (9 overs)
Australia Women won by 4 wickets
McLean Park, Napier
Umpires: Tony Hill (NZ) and Bob Pitcairn (NZ)
  • New Zealand A Women won the toss and elected to bat.


WODI Series

1st ODI

13 February 1997 (D/N)
Scorecard
New Zealand 
227/9 (50 overs)
v
 Australia
205/5 (50 overs)
Debbie Hockley 67 (129)
Karen Rolton 2/30 (4 overs)
Karen Rolton 53* (79)
Julie Harris 2/47 (10 overs)
New Zealand Women won by 22 runs
McLean Park, Napier
Umpires: Bill Sutton (NZ) and Tony Hill (NZ)
  • New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to bat.

2nd ODI

16 February 1997
Scorecard
Australia 
247/5 (50 overs)
v
 New Zealand
158 (42 overs)
Belinda Clark 142 (130)
Debbie Hockley 1/29 (7 overs)
Debbie Hockley 78* (104)
Karen Rolton 3/26 (9 overs)
Australia Women won by 89 runs
Eden Park, Auckland
Umpires: Ian Shine (NZ) and Malcolm Glenny (NZ)
  • Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.

3rd ODI

19 February 1997
Scorecard
Australia 
190/8 (50 overs)
v
 New Zealand
179/8 (50 overs)
Karen Rolton 53 (77)
Catherine Campbell 2/37 (7 overs)
Karen Le Comber 48 (77)
Olivia Magno 2/27 (10 overs)
Australia Women won by 11 runs
Lancaster Park, Christchurch
Umpires: Jeremy Busby (NZ) and Peter Williams (NZ)
  • Australia Women won the toss and elected to bat.

4th ODI

22 February 1997
Scorecard
New Zealand 
186 (49.2 overs)
v
 Australia
187/4 (48.2 overs)
Emily Drumm 88* (143)
Cathryn Fitzpatrick 3/39 (10 overs)
Lisa Keightley 70 (123)
Debbie Hockley 3/49 (10 overs)
Australia Women won by 6 wickets
Basin Reserve, Wellington
Umpires: Evan Watkin (NZ) and Peter Chapman (NZ)
  • New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to bat.

5th ODI

23 February 1997
Scorecard
New Zealand 
232/6 (50 overs)
v
 Australia
233/7 (49.4 overs)
Debbie Hockley 91 (153)
Bronwyn Calver 3/40 (10 overs)
Karen Rolton 113* (121)
Katrina Keenan 2/42 (10 overs)
Australia Women won by 3 wickets
Basin Reserve, Wellington
Umpires: Bill Sommer (NZ) and Evan Watkin (NZ)
  • New Zealand Women won the toss and elected to bat.

References

  1. ^ "Australia Women tour of New Zealand 1996/97". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Australia Women in New Zealand 1996/97". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Records / Shell Rose Bowl, 1996/97 - New Zealand Women / Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Records / Shell Rose Bowl, 1996/97 - Australia Women / Batting and Bowling Averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 October 2021.