New Zealand women win first game in Australia

New Zealand's women won the first game of their abbreviated tour of Australia when beating Queensland women by 76 runs at Allan Border Field yesterday.

New Zealand batted first and scored 198/9 in their 50 overs. Anna O'Leary scored 51 off 95 balls and featured in a 43-run partnership with Rebecca Rolls at the top of the order. Rolls scored 18 while skipper Emily Drumm scored 28 off 38 balls.

Haidee Tiffen scored 20 and Paula Flannery 19 in the middle order while at the bottom of the order Rachel Pullar scored 14.

Queensland scoring details were not available but they were dismissed for 122 to give New Zealand the victory. Their next game is tomorrow at the Gabba.