Indore, Oct 1 (PTI) Australia skipper Alyssa Healy conceded on Wednesday that she was not really at ease when New Zealand captain Sophie Devine was punishing her bowlers in the middle even though the reigning champions had a 300-plus total to defend in the ICC Women's World Cup match between the trans-Tasman rivals here.

Till the time Sophie (111 off 112 balls) was at the crease, the White Ferns had some hope of overhauling Australia's 326-run total, but her dismissal ended New Zealand's hopes even as there was jubilation in the Australian camp. Australia won the match by 89 runs.

"Batting as well as she (Sophie) did, you never feel comfortable," said Healy after the match.

"Full credit to the girls for hanging in there. (We) hit our lengths in the end and got the job done. We were stru

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