Source: Radio New Zealand
White Ferns batter Brooke Halliday set the foundation for victory over Zimbabwe in the first ODI. www.photosport.nz
The White Ferns have continued their dominance over Zimbabwe with a 180 run win in the first one-dayer in Dunedin.
The hosts were sent in to bat and posted a very competitive total of 354/3 with Brooke Halliday scoring an unbeaten 157.
It was Halliday’s highest ODI score and her first century for the White Ferns.
Top order batter Maddy Green scored 67 and wicketkeeper batter Izzy Gaze had an unbeaten 59 in the victory for the second half century of her ODI career.
In reply, Zimbabwe put together a soild 93-run partnership for the second wicket but could not score at the rate required before being dimissed in the 48th over.
Opener Kelis Ndhlovu top scored for the visitors with 52.
Captain Amelia Kerr was the pick of the White Ferns bowlers taking 4-35 off her 10 overs.
Jess Kerr also took 3-28 off 8.3 overs.
Game two of the three match series is on Sunday at the same venue of University Oval in Dunedin.
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