Indore, Oct 1 (PTI) Seasoned Australia all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner struck a commanding century to revive Australia from a mini collapse and take them to a big total of 326 all out against New Zealand in their ICC Women's World Cup opening match here on Wednesday.

Gardner, who came in the 19th over when Australia were 113 for 4, struck her second ODI hundred off just 77 balls, to play sheet anchor of their innings.

Playing in her 81st match, Gardner eventually got out for 115, her highest ODI score, in the 47th over, but by then Australia were above 300-run mark. She faced 83 balls from which she hit 16 fours and one six.

Before that, Australia scored at a brisk pace but lost three wickets for 20 runs in four overs in a mini collapse early in their innings after opting to bat first.

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