A wagging tail enabled Australia to post a respectable target against New Zealand in the fourth and final Rose Bowl one-day women’s cricket match against New Zealand at North Sydney Oval on Wednesday.

A late flurry boosted Australia’s score to 9-267 after acting captain Alex Blackwell won the toss.

The Southern Stars were well placed at 2-131 after 20 overs but slumped to 8-205 in the 39th.

Ellyse Perry (33 not out off 30) marshalled the tail well, adding valuable runs with Megan Schutt (14 off 22) and Sharon Millanta (15 off 15).

Jess Cameron (66 off 36) added substance to the innings, hitting seven fours and three sixes in her enterprising innings.

Rachael Haynes (32 off 28), Meg Lanning (38 off 35), Blackwell (23 off 46) and Lisa Sthalekar (22 off 36) all chipped in.

For New Zealand, Lea Tahuhu (3-47 off 10) and Amy Satterthwaite (3-59 off 10) claimed most of the wickets, with the remaining three all the result of run outs.

With regular skipper Jodie Fields sitting the game out, Blackwell was named Australian captain.

Alyssa Healy took over the wicketkeeping duties in Fields’ absence, with Sarah Coyte and Jessica Jonassen also rested.

Leah Poulton, Cameron and Haynes were recalled to the side,.

For New Zealand Lucy Doolan, Rachel Priest and Tahuhu replaced Frances Mackay, Katey Martin and Erin Bermingham.