50 for Alyssa Healypublished at 14.2 overs
She just scores runs.
Alyssa Healy reaches her half-century from 35 deliveries.
Summary
Australia ruthless with the ball after Schutt's explosive first over removes both NZ openers
Gardner takes 5-12 and Schutt 2-8
Aggressive Australia pile up 173-9
Healy top-scores with 55 off 38 balls
Lanning hits 41 before being bowled by Kerr googly
Perry blazes 40 off 22 balls, including two sixes
50 for Alyssa Healypublished at 14.2 overs
Postpublished at 18:03 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2023
New Zealand desperately need another wicket...
Postpublished at 18:02 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2023
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorNew Zealand are starting to let the game drift away from them.
Aus 119-3published at 14 overs
Healy 48, Perry 24
You've got to do everything right when you're playing Australia.
After opting not to review that lbw shout they now misfield on the boundary edge. Ellyse Perry is gifted four.
Australia are eyeing a big total.
Aus 110-3published at 13.3 overs
More dismissive hitting from Alyssa Healy who is now within a hit of her fifty.
Her foot is most certainly on the pedal now.
Aus 103-3published at 13 overs
Healy 41, Perry 15
Will Australia punish that error from New Zealand? Alyssa Healy is certainly going to try. She clubs Hayley Jensen back over her head before paddling one over her shoulder.
What makes that decision not to review the Perry lbw even stranger is New Zealand have two reviews remaining.
Postpublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2023
That should have been a second wicket for Amelia Kerr.
This was her first...
Postpublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2023
Henry Moeran
BBC Test Match Special commentatorWhy has that not been given out?
Postpublished at 17:55 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialWhy has that not been reviewed?
Aus 89-3published at 12 overs
Wow, wow.
New Zealand have just missed the chance to dismiss Ellyse Perry.
It was an lbw that looked close but they didn't review. The replays show that had they done so the all-rounder would have been out.
Aus 83-3published at 11 overs
Healy 29, Perry 7
Alyssa Healy is still there, meanwhile, no longer casually chewing on her gum. She has been starved of the strike a little with her 29 coming from 25 balls.
Aus 80-3published at 10.4 overs
Oh she's off the mark with a four...
Postpublished at 17:51 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2023
Here's the cricketing superstar that is Ellyse Perry...
Postpublished at 17:50 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialShe took a stunner earlier but that's quite a simple catch for Eden Carson, who is one of New Zealand's better fielders.
Gardner was through the shot too early and spooned the leading edge up to backward point.
WICKETpublished at 10.3 overs
Gardner c Carson b Tahuhu 3 (Aus 76-3)
Well, well...
Ash Gardner's stay is brief as she departs having spooned a catch off a leading edge.
Eden Carson took a screamer earlier but this one is as easy as they come.
Aus 73-2published at 10 overs
We're halfway through. What should Australia be targeting? 160?
Postpublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2023
Alex Hartley
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialI'm worried how this pitch is going to play in two or three days' time. The spinners are already in play.
drinks break Aus 72-2published at 9.4 overs
That wicket means drinks are being taken.
Ash Gardner has come out at number four. Australia still have Ellyse Perry and Tahlia McGrath to come.
Postpublished at 17:41 Greenwich Mean Time 11 February 2023
Daniel Norcross
BBC Test Match Special
Image source, Getty ImagesI cannot stress how important that wicket is for New Zealand.
WICKETpublished at 9.4 overs
Lanning b A Kerr 41 (Aus 72-2)
Amelia Kerr gets this much-needed breakthrough for New Zealand!
She screams in delight after bowling Meg Lanning with a googly. Lanning was trying to cut but, having looked so, so good during her previous 32 balls, is bowled.