Ashleigh Gardner was cleared of a fractured thumb, but there was little other positive news for NSW as the Fire dominated in Sydney
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ScorecardRedmayne's comeback ton sets up bonus-point win
Queensland have turned the tables on New South Wales, with Georgia Redmayne's 11th domestic one-day century leading her team to a bonus-point 111-run win at Cricket Central.
Two days after the Breakers romped to a bonus-point victory of their own in the Women's National Cricket League opener, this time it was the Fire who dominated, posting 4-285 before bowling NSW out for 174 in 38.5 overs.
NSW allrounder and Australia vice-captain Ashleigh Gardner had an injury scare ahead of next week's ODI series against Bangladesh, forced from the field after copping a blow to her right thumb in the 11th over of the Breakers' fielding innings.
Gardner, who had bowled two overs at that point, did not return with the ball but underwent an X-ray which cleared her of a fracture, allowing her to bat in the Breakers' chase. The allrounder's injured digit was due to be reviewed post-match.
Redmayne, who missed Tuesday's game with a calf niggle, returned to skipper Queensland and set the tone at the top of the order, posting a sublime 139 from 150 deliveries.
It was her second consecutive WNCL hundred, after she also reached triple figures when Queensland defeated NSW in last year's final.
Only Karen Rolton and Elyse Villani, with 14 apiece, have scored more WNCL tons then the 32-year-old.
Redmayne was backed up by Jess Jonassen's 78-ball 66 as Queensland posted 4-285. Australia opener Georgia Voll was stumped on 20 off the bowling of left-arm spinner Sam Bates in the eighth over, while Grace Harris chipped in with 37.
The Breakers were immediately on the back foot in reply when Lily Bassingthwaighte bowled Aussie opener Phoebe Litchfield first ball, then had Emma Manix-Geeves trapped lbw for five with her seventh delivery, leaving the hosts 2-11.
Jonassen joined in the action as Erin Burns was out lbw for six and while Gardner (15 off 17) was able to bat, she could not get going, becoming the third wicket to fall lbw, this time to the bowling of pacer Catherine White.
When Eva Ragg departed the next over, to teen leggie Aya Stafford, and Caoimhe Bray followed shortly after, NSW were in all sorts at 6-53.
The Breakers needed someone to go big and Ellyse Perry looked an ideal candidate, but after grinding her way to 19 off 33 deliveries, she was caught behind off the bowling of Stafford – her second dismissal to the teenager in three days – leaving NSW 7-61.
Sarah Coyte and Lauren Cheatle dug in, putting together a 63-run eighth-wicket stand, but it was only a matter of time before Queensland wrapped up an emphatic win.