Australia win by 17 runs on the opening day of the international summer in the country. After all that's gone on, that feels the most important part. As so often, Australia's depth and confidence shone through. New Zealand didn't pace their chase very well but may consider they didn't have the rub of the green with the umpires. Ash Gardner produced the standout batting of the match, while all Australia's bowlers played a part. Australia will know there's room for improvement as well, but after a six-month break that's hardly surprising.

Player of the Match is Ash Gardner "Pretty good pitch, it held a bit. Our aim was to go left and right handers. Nice to spend some time in the middle."

Sophie Devine "They probably got 10-20 runs too many. With the bat we just let it slip away. We'll get back into it tomorrow."

Meg Lanning "I thought we fought really nicely, Ash's innings was excellent. We had the luxury of knowing what would work bowling on that wicket. We were under the pump a little."

I'll wrap up the coverage for today. We'll be back tomorrow afternoon for the second match and hope you can join us. Until then, from Andrew McGlashan, it's goodbye.

Andrew C: "NZ have been Schutt Down."

Schutt has two balls to claim her maiden T20I five-wicket haul

Australia have this wrapped up

Arunabh: "I am surprised no one in critisizing Devine's approach. If we removed her boundaries from her scores then she made only 7 off 30. Can't bat like that and expect to win against Australia."

ASensarma: "Ashleigh Gardner is the only one who could figure out this pitch today. Clear Player of the Match for me if Australia win it from here ... But still hoping for a close finish as a neutral fan!"

Mark: "NZ have paced this chase very poorly. They started the match well and then let it drift. Very disappointing performance."

You feel this has gone for New Zealand now

And now Schutt returns

That over keeps New Zealand in it

It needs to start going for New Zealand. Schutt is back. Not she isn't, it's Jonassen