New Zealand suffered a crushing 10-wicket defeat at the hands of Australia in today's fourth women's one-day cricket international match in Melbourne, and now trail 0-4 in the eight-match Rose Bowl Trophy series across the Tasman.
Having lost the first three matches by 115 runs, by four wickets and by 102 runs, the White Ferns' fragile batting was once again exposed as they were dismissed for a paltry 162 in 48.3 overs at the Junction Oval ground.
Australian bowler Ellyse Perry was the chief destroyer, taking five for 31.
Amy Satterthwaite with 22 and Katey Martin, 25, were the New Zealand top scorers.
Australian openers Shelley Nitschke and Leah Poulton were untroubled as they collected the required runs in 33 overs with Poulton posting an unbeaten 104.
The fifth and final one-day match will be played tomorrow at the same venue before the series moves to Hobart for three Twenty20 matches.
