Champions slam the door Schutt again

WOMEN’S international cricket returned to Australian shores yesterday for the first time since T20 World Cup final in March – and the world champions ensured it was a happy homecoming with a relatively comfortable 17-run win over New Zealand.
Megan Schutt matched her exploits in the final in India with a second successive four-wicket haul as Australia defended their total of 138-6 to scamper home and take a 1-0 series lead in Brisbane. Schutt, however, was forced to take a share of top billing with Ash Gardner, whose 61 off 41 balls showed resistance to an impr...

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