Women’s World Cup: Wanted to score off as many balls as possible, says Gardner

IANS | October 1, 2025 11:25 PM

Indore, Oct 1 (IANS) Ashleigh Gardner’s match-winning 115 off 83 balls and Australia’s all-round depth powered the defending champions to a commanding 89-run win over New Zealand in their Women’s ODI World Cup opener at Holkar Stadium. After the game was over, Ashleigh said her mindset was to score runs off as many balls as possible.