New Zealand won the first WODI, with captain Suzie Bates scoring her 3rd century in WODIs.[5] Australia came back to win the following three matches, winning the series 3-1, making it their 4th consecutive Rose Bowl victory.[6] The WT20I series was won by New Zealand 2-1. After New Zealand won the first game by 6 wickets,[7] Australia then levelled the series 1 all following a last-over victory.[8] New Zealand went on to win the final game by 7 wickets and hence win the series.[9]
Australia's Jess Jonassen was ruled out of the three-match T20I, due to a knee injury and hence was also ruled out of the 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup that was to be held later that year.[10] She was replaced by Renee Chappell for the rest of the series.