After China lost 3-0 in Melbourne on Wednesday, they looked lively at the start after opening the scoring in the seventh minute, however the Matildas recovered to a 3-1 lead at half-time and not without drama though, as play was suspended for 30 minutes due to lightning concerns on the brink of half-time.

GALLERY: Lightning halts Matildas game

And the Matildas got the job done in front of 6,338 fans with Sam Kerr scoring a double to make it six consecutive games where she's scored internationally.

Matildas

Starting XI

Lydia Williams - 9

How would you feel if you were Mackenzie Arnold and Eliza Campbell? The first-choice keeper will take the plaudits after having to deal with more shots than what was seen in the first fixture. The City goalie pulled off a number of saves to keep the Chinese to just one goal.

Elise Kellond-Knight - 7

Returned to captain the side and missed out on the first fixture only arriving from Germany on Tuesday. The utility looked solid at left-back, gave away a ball in the second half which almost led to a goal however.

Laura Alleway - 6

The centre-back has struggled to break into Alen Stajcic’s team and re-joined Melbourne Victory for her second stint to get her confidence back. She got the chance in Geelong and while her former City teammate Lydia Williams had some work to do. Defenders need to do a better job.

Alanna Kennedy - 6

Similar to Alleway, with a few goals up, your goalkeeper had a fair bit to do as the last line of defence. Centre-backs needed to prevent the breaks which happened, but the one goal will flatter the defence.

Ellie Carpenter - 7            

Did not take part in the Melbourne game, however the teenager managed a full game. She battled with her opponents well and looked faster than her opponent Xu Yanlu. Switched back into a left-back role in the second half and could’ve bagged a goal going forward

Caitlin Foord - 7.5

Once again looked agile, she played out 90 minutes in the first game… was involved in the Matildas’ first two goals and looked hungry to create more opportunities for the forwards throughout the game.

Chloe Logarzo - 6.5

The energetic midfielder managed to get her first ever goal for the Matildas in the second half but it was on a silver platter from Sam Kerr. Aside from that, did not really stand out

Emily van Egmond - 6.5

Was quiet and China were able to get some breaks while she was on the park. Whenever she had the ball she was able to find a target. She had a good free kick to tee up Sam Kerr’s second goal and managed just over an hour before coming off.

Katrina Gorry - 6

Mini managed 64 minutes and looked pretty quiet for her standards.

Kyah Simon - 7.5

Showed why she is always in first contention, was very physical on her opponents and looked up for the challenge and managed to get the equaliser after a disastrous opening goal.

Sam Kerr - 8.5

The 24-year-old continued her form by bagging two goals, she managed to dispossess Xue Jiao who was napping on the ball to get her first and was perhaps helped by substandard goalkeeping for the second goal. However, you need to be there to get them and also miss them.

Substitutes

Hayley Raso - 6

Looked agile coming on and actually had to do some defending towards the end, but the game was sewn up.

Amy Harrison - 6

The 21-year-old had a chance to get more experience for the Matildas coming onto a heavy scoreline, she took set-pieces, however like Raso, the game was done and dusted

Michelle Heyman - 5

Played the final 15 minutes, but was unable to have a real impact on the game.

Larissa Crummer, Lisa De Vanna, Eliza Campbell- Weren’t long enough so will not get a rating.