Australia's lower order survived a rare test to beat World Cup champion New Zealand by three wickets to take a 2-0 lead in the Rose Bowl women's cricket series at Adelaide Oval.

Australia dominated all but one New Zealander to claim victory at Adelaide Oval today in the opening match of the women's one-day cricket series.

Rosebowl cricket between the two best teams in the world of women's cricket resumes tomorrow when Australia and New Zealand meet at the Adelaide Oval

Women's international cricket returns to the Adelaide Oval for the first time since 1996 tomorrow, when the Australian team, the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars begin its quest to retain the coveted Rose Bowl trophy against arch-rival New Zealand.

Northern Districts bowler Nicola Browne and Wellington all-rounder Frances King have been added to the CLEAR White Ferns team to meet Australia in the forthcoming one-day series starting in Adelaide next Wednesday

Frances King of State Wellington Blaze and Nicola Browne of State Northern Spirit have been selected as the final two members of the CLEAR White Ferns squad to contest six One-Day Internationals against Australia in the Rosebowl series

The Australian Cricket Board (ACB) announced today the Australian women's squad, the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars, to play a series of one-day internationals against New Zealand in February and March 2002.

Konica Queensland Fire duo Julia Price and Sally Cooper have wonselection in the Australian women's cricket team for the coming seriesagainst world champions New Zealand.

No surprises featured in the New Zealand women's cricket team named today to tour Australia for a one-day series