Annabel Sutherland- (Source:RVICricket/X.Com)
In the ongoing 2nd ODI between New Zealand women and Australia women at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, the visitors are in the driver's seat, as Australia, batting first, put 291/7 on the board. The Women in Yellow rode on Annabel Sutherland's century as the 23-year-old amassed 105 (81).
It was a brilliant knock from the youngster as she came to bat when Australia were 107/3 and kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Nonetheless, she remained unfazed by the wickets and played her natural game. The century featured 11 fours and two sixes.
Sutherland Scripts Unique Record In Women's Cricket
Further, Sutherland went on to script a massive record with her century knocks. It is worth noting that it is Annabel's second consecutive century in ODIs as she played played a match against India women in the 3rd ODI, where she hit 110 (95). With this, she became the first-ever cricketer in Women's cricket history to hit consecutive ODI tons while batting at number 5 or below.
It is worth noting that the first ODI between Indian women and New Zealand women was spoiled because of rain. Regarding the ongoing match, New Zealand are in deep trouble as they have put 122/5 on the board, and rain has stopped play in Wellington.
Talking about Sutherland, she has 327 runs in eight innings in 2024 ODIs, which include two centuries and a solitary fifty, averaging 54.50.
Sutherland Speaks On Her Brilliant Century vs NZW
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"Well, it was a tricky surface to bat on. I just wanted to build up a few partnerships and then accelerate. I pretty much wanted to bat long. Generally, we don't get a chance to bat but yeah, feels really good. Yeah, I think Penfold bowled really well bowling hard-length deliveries. Hopefully, we get some early breakthroughs and put them under pressure," she said during mid-break.
Overvall, Sutherland is just the sixth cricketer to score back-to-back ODI centuries. Here is the complete list.
Andrew Flintoff
Paul Collingwood
Sikandar Raza
Harsh Thakur
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