A massive blow for Australia with top-ranked T20 batter Beth Mooney to undergo surgery for a fractured jaw after a blow at training, while other changes to Australia's preparations have been forced by COVID-19 protocols.
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Rachael Haynes and Alyssa Healy led the way with the bat before Australia's spinners dominated again in a thumping win over New Zealand that sealed a series sweep and equalled the world ODI record for most consecutive wins
Australia removed Sophie Devine for a first-ball duck, with Sophie Molineux taking a sharp catch off the bowling of Megan Schutt
Rachael Haynes produced a brilliant 96 from 104 deliveries, falling just short of her second ODI century
Alyssa Healy was on song at AB Field in the third ODI, striking 87 runs from 87 deliveries
Australia's one-day juggernaut has claimed another piece of silverware and moved to within one win of equaling a world record, after making it 20 consecutive victories in the second ODI against New Zealand in Brisbane
Meg Lanning continued her ridiculous record in ODI run chases, striking an unbeaten 101 to seal a series win for Australia
Rachael Haynes and Meg Lanning went aerial, both hitting Maddy Green for six in the same over
Australia had not played an ODI for almost 12 months but it did not show in a dominant seven-wicket win over New Zealand
Meg Lanning continued her incredible record against New Zealand, scoring an unbeaten 62 in the first Rose Bowl ODI
Annabel Sutherland could hardly have asked for a bigger maiden ODI wicket, as she got New Zealand star Amy Satterthwaite caught by Meg Lanning at slip
