SOME of the world's best women's cricketers put on a show in Bowral, but the Australian women would not be denied on Sunday at Bradman Oval.
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The Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars and West Indies teams are in town for two one-day international (ODI) matches.
Highlanders had a chance to meet and greet the Australian players on Saturday, before the first ODI was held yesterday at Bradman Oval.
The Stars were also the guests of honour at Bradman Museum for the opening of the new women's cricket exhibition, Pioneers to T20 Champions.
Australia started as favourites after winning the four Twenty20 clashes between the two countries and the first two ODI contests.
Alex Blackwell, who has played more than 100 ODIs for Australia, said yesterday's game was "really important"
Ms Blackwell, the Bradman Scholar in 2002, said she enjoyed playing at Bradman Oval.
"It's an awesome place to play cricket, it's the atmosphere," she said.
"There is a small, but committed crowd."
Pace bowler Rene Farrell said Bowral had a great cricketing history.
"A lot of us have memories of this place so it's pretty exciting," she said.
"We expect the West Indies to perform brilliantly (on Sunday), nothing less."
Bradman Foundation executive director Rina Hore said it was a great honour for Bowral to host both international teams.
Ms Hore said the Bradman Museum took great pride in preserving cricket's history, including the women's game.
"We were always part of the game and we show that we were there from day one," she said.
The Southern Stars will host the West Indies in the fourth ODI at Bradman Oval tomorrow.
