Australia Eye Caribbean Clean Sweep as New Zealand and South Africa Set Wellington Decider
A record 179 not out by Amelia Kerr set up New Zealand’s series finale.
Overview
- Australia, which leads West Indies 2–0 after a 90‑run win in the second ODI, went into Thursday’s Warner Park finale seeking a 3–0 sweep.
- Beth Mooney’s 65 and Phoebe Litchfield’s 46 underpinned Australia’s 269/7, and Ashleigh Gardner and Georgia Wareham shared six wickets, while West Indies captain Hayley Matthews top‑scored with 45 and took 3/40.
- Following Wednesday’s world‑record chase of 347, powered by Amelia Kerr’s unbeaten 179 and Isabella Gaze’s 68, New Zealand and South Africa meet in a winner‑takes‑all third ODI at the Basin Reserve on Saturday, April 4.
- Basin Reserve often helps pace early and has rewarded chasing teams in recent games, whereas Warner Park offers true bounce with grip for spin, shaping plans for new‑ball strikes and middle‑overs control.
- Listings show FanCode carrying both series in India, with Tapmad available in Pakistan and TNT Sports in the UK for WI–AUS, and previews widely tip Australia to complete the sweep while favoring New Zealand at home for the decider.