Aust. beats Wellington

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33783, 4 March 1975, Page 18

Aust. beats Wellington

\ I (N.Z. Press Association) • i 1 WELLINGTON. ! The touring Australian wo- . men’s cricket team cruised to j ■an eight-wicket victory over , Wellington in a 45-over match at i ■ Anderson Park. Wellington, yes- ■ i terday. Australia was largely assisted .by a fine 92 not out by its I opener. Lynne Denholm, who hit . 13 fours. J Wellington scored 158 in its 45 overs. After a fine start by its openers—Barbara Bevege. who scored a patient 66 not out. and Prue Hyman (34)—Wellington's middle order wilted But the scoring perked a little I down the list with Vivienne Sexton (23) and Pat McKelvey <l7 not out) scoring freely. Australia needed 41 overs to I score the winning runs. But it I lost only one wicket in reaching i i the target i > Sharon Tredrea retired with a i ■ heavy cold after scoring five. She Lhad bowled earlier in the day in an effort to sweat out the in- : s'fection. i Denholm's Innings was full of ' '■ i attractive shots and her 92 runs i * were scored in even time. I