In the first match of their three-match 50-over series at Cricket Central in Sydney, Georgia Voll gave Australia A an easy five-wicket victory over England, continuing her quick ascent with an undefeated century.
Georgia Voll, 21, was playing for Australia’s senior team in New Zealand, where she scored 50, 36, and 75 in their three T20I victories.
She missed the current T20I leg of the tour, which England A won 1-0 after winning the first game and then suffering two wash-outs.
After making her Test debut in Australia’s decisive innings victory over Heather Knight’s team in Melbourne in February, Voll maintained her winning ways with a dominant 137 not out from 122 balls, as England’s poor 214 for 9 was chased down with 53 balls left.
After winning the toss, England A decided to bat first and got off to a strong start, especially thanks to Grace Scrivens and Hollie Armitage, who had shared the captaincy for the trip thus far and each scored 43 off 59 balls. At 98 for 1 in the 21st over, England was on track for a competitive total after Seren Smale had earlier contributed 61 for the first wicket with Scrivens.
Sianna Ginger, an all-rounder from Queensland, took five wickets to start a well-known collapse from England’s bottom order, though. with Armitage and Bess Heath taking the crucial wickets in the same over. Mady Villiers was bowled right after Alice Capsey had fell for 24, and Ella Hayward also took two wickets in two deliveries.
Australia faltered early at 22 for 2, but England’s bowlers fought hard at first. But Charli Knott, who struck 33 in a third-wicket partnership of 91 before demonstrating her superiority with 13 fours and a six in her undefeated innings, was Georgia Voll reliable ally.
With figures of 3 for 28 in six overs, Villiers made amends for her golden duck, and England briefly seemed like they would rally at 125 for 5. However, with 29 not out from 32 balls, Tess Flintoff gave the pursuit a strong conclusion.
On Friday, the second game of the 50-over series will be played at the same location.
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