Australia's Claire Polosak never played cricket but blazed a trail in 2017 when she became the first woman to stand in a men's top-level match when New South Wales played a Cricket Australia XI in a one-day match in Sydney.
"I am thrilled to be the first woman to stand in a men's ODI and how far I have come as an umpire," Polosak told the International Cricket Council (ICC) ahead of Saturday's match.
"It really is important to promote women umpires and there is no reason why females can't umpire in cricket. It's about breaking down barriers, creating awareness so more females can come into the role."
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