Australia Inches Closer to ICC Women`s Championship Title

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Australia Inches Closer to ICC Women`s Championship Title

:Australia has taken a significant step towards securing their third consecutive ICC Women's Championship title with a convincing 65-run victory over New Zealand in the second ODI. The match, played at the Basin Reserve in Wellington, was decided via the DLS method due to rain interruption.

Alyssa Healy, who returned from a knee injury, led Australia and contributed to their strong batting performance. Despite some rain forecasted for the afternoon, Australia managed to post a competitive total, which New Zealand could not match when the game was cut short by rain.

This win has lifted Australia to 37 points in the ICC Women's Championship standings. India, with 25 points, is the only team that can still catch up, but they need to win all six of their remaining matches and hope for New Zealand to upset Australia in their final ODI of the series.

Key players for Australia included Alyssa Healy, who marked her return with a significant impact, and other key contributors such as Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, and Ashleigh Gardner.

The series now stands at 1-0 in favor of Australia, with the final ODI scheduled for Monday. This victory further solidifies Australia's dominance in women's cricket, having won every edition of the ICC Women's Championship since its inception.

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