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Australia beat NZ in rain-shortened match to sweep series 3-0

Updated on: 26 February,2024 07:00 AM IST  |  Auckland
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New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss in his 100th T20 international and sent Australia in, mindful the rain might dictate terms later in the match. It did.

Australia beat NZ in rain-shortened match to sweep series 3-0

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Australia beat New Zealand by 27 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis system in the heavily rain-affected third T20 international Sunday to complete a 3-0 sweep the series and to harden its favouritism for the World Cup later this year.


New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss in his 100th T20 international and sent Australia in, mindful the rain might dictate terms later in the match. It did.


Australia’s innings was interupted three times by rain breaks and finally terminated after 10.4 overs when it was 118-4. New Zealand were set 126 to win in 10 overs under the Duckworth-Lewis system, which seemed a relatively charitable target.


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But New Zealand botched the run chase for the second time in three days at Eden Park, unable to conquer Australia’s world class attack.

Under the revised rules for the 10-over innings, Australia were allowed five bowlers who could bowl two overs each with a three-over Powerplay.

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