New South Wales 4 for 175 (Burns 54*) beat Western Australia 213 (Carmichael 68, Mooney 53, Brown 4-41) by eight runs (DLS method)
However, Carmichael took charge and brought up a superbly-paced fifty to give her team a terrific chance of chasing the target before being lbw to Ash Gardner with 50 needed from 46 balls. It proved a step too far despite the efforts of Amy Edgar and a brief flurry from Alana King.
New South Wales lost their opening two outings of the season heavily against Queensland and started uncertainly again when Tahlia Wilson clubbed a full toss to midwicket and Alyssa Healy was bowled by an excellent delivery that nipped by from Piepa Cleary.
Gardner and Phoebe Litchfield rebuilt, but when both fell in the space of three overs it was 4 for 97. However, Burns and Anika Learoyd responded in positive style to add 78 in 13 overs before the rain came, after Burns had brought up her fifty from 39 balls.