Blackwell, Nitschke star in Australia win

Australia Women eased to a six-wicket win against New Zealand Women with 18.3 overs to spare in the second encounter of the reconvened Rose Bowl series in Brisbane

New Zealand captain Aimee Watkins, will retire from international cricket after her team's quadrangular series in England this summer

An all-round performance from Australia women carried them to a close three-run win over New Zealand women at Queen's Park in Invercargill

Sara McGlashan smashed 43 from 29 balls and Kate Broadmore picked up three wickets to help New Zealand women beat Australia women by 19 runs in the third Twenty20 of the Rose Bowl series

Australia women beat New Zealand women by four wickets in the second Twenty20 of the Rose Bowl series at the Saxton Oval

Allrounder Sarah Tsukigawa has replaced Maria Fahey for the first two Twenty20 international matches of the Rose Bowl series

Action Indoor Sports, who currently sponsor the New Zealand women's team, will now play a role in the domestic circuit as well