Australia levelled the Rose Bowl Series after four matches when their third-highest total in history ensured a satisfying 44-run victory in Hamilton

A record opening stand and a fine display by their spinners helped Australia record a must-win triumph over New Zealand in the third match of the Rose Bowl series in Hamilton

Half-centuries to Lisa Sthalekar and Karen Rolton could not stop Australia falling to a second defeat to New Zealand

New Zealand struck first in the five-match Rose Bowl Series with a tight two-wicket success over Australia in Whangarei

Kate Blackwell, the Australian middle-order batsman, has been dropped from the squad for next month's Rosebowl Series in New Zealand and the World Cup in March

Allrounder Kate Pulford has springed back into the New Zealand squad for the Women's World Cup with impressive performances in the domestic circuit

New Zealand will host matches away from their home at Lincoln for the first time in five years when they take on Australia in the Rose Bowl in 2008-09