Women's World Cup, 2008-09
Wisden's review of Australia v England, Women's World Cup, 2008-09
15-Apr-2010
At North Sydney Oval, Sydney, March 19, 2009. Australia won by eight wickets. Toss: England.
England 161 (49.3 overs) (S. C. Taylor 49; S. J. Andrews 3-35); Australia 163-2 (33.5 overs)
(S. Nitschke 37, L. J. Poulton 38, K. L. Rolton 41*, A. J. Blackwell 38*). Australia 2 pts. Player of
the Match: S. Nitschke.
Too late to rescue their own prospects Australia inflicted England's first defeat. England lost their
last seven wickets for 55, and 161 was their lowest all-out total since their last defeat, by New
Zealand in February 2008; in reply, Australian openers Shelley Nitschke and Leah Poulton raced to
79 by the 15th over, and victory came with 16 overs to spare.