Australia set record for most consecutive ODI wins as Lanning and Co beat New Zealand by 6 wickets
The Australian women’s team’s won its 22nd consecutive win to go past the record set by the Australian men’s team in 2003.
Australia beat New Zealand by six wickets in the first match of their three-match One-Day International series to set a new record for most consecutive victories in the 50-over format across men’s and women’s cricket.
After bowling out New Zealand for 212 at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, Australia rode on half-centuries by wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy (65 off 68), star all-rounder Ellyse Perry (56* off 79), and Ashleigh Gardner (53* off 41) to finish in 38.3 overs.