Australia’s women set a new world record for consecutive one-day international victories with a six-wicket win over New Zealand.
Their 22nd successive victory beat the record for the longest winning streak held by Ricky Ponting’s Australia men’s team since 2003.
New Zealand were all out for 212 with seven balls left in their 50 overs.
Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner both hit half-centuries to guide Australia home with almost 12 overs to spare.
Gardner finished the match with a six that took her to an unbeaten 53 off 41 balls.
It also took Australia to 215-4, the new world record – and sent them 1-0 up in the three-match series.
Perry’s unbeaten 56 off 79 balls was her 28th ODI half-century.
Earlier, Alyssa Healy’s 65 had given Australia a platform to build on and from there they cruised to victory.
