Ashleigh Gardner paced her innings to perfection in the second T20I against the White Ferns to continue her strong run in the shortest format…
Ashleigh Gardner struck a decisive 84 runs off 45 deliveries to lead Australia to a 40-run victory over New Zealand in their second T20I at North Sydney Oval. The vice-captain's innings accounted for nearly half of Australia's total of 7-167, serving as her highest score in the format since February 2020. The win ensured Australia retained the Rose Bowl with one match remaining in the series.
Gardner entered the crease at 3-41 and paced her innings before attacking the White Ferns' bowling attack, bringing up her half-century off 29 balls. Across her past seven T20I innings, she has recorded three half-centuries while averaging 64 with a strike rate of 174.
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