Thanks to a well batted innings from Aaron Finch (69) and Glenn Maxwell (70) plus some heroics from Ashton Agar (6/30) Australia were able to take a comfortable win over New Zealand, in the 3rd T20I at the Westpac Stadium today.

Match Summary

New Zealand 144/10 (17.1 ov)

Australia 208/4 (20 ov)

Result - Australia won by 64 runs.

Scorecard

Player of the Match is Ashton Agar for his record-breaking 6-30 from four overs! #NZvAUS

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Match Day Highlights

Australia started well, with Aaron Finch (69) and Glenn Maxwell (70) scoring well and fast. None of the New Zealand bowlers ever really started, Ish Sodhi (2/32) being the pick of them.

Despite a good start from Martin Guptill (43) New Zealand were skittled at the hands of Ashton Agar (6/30) and Australia got away with a comfortable 64 run win..

Match Analysis

New Zealand - Fall of wickets: 1-20 (Tim Seifert - 1.6 ov), 2-48 (Kane Williamson - 4.4 ov), 3-80 (Martin Guptill - 8.4 ov), 4-109 (Glenn Phillips - 12.1 ov), 5-109 (Devon Conway - 12.3 ov), 6-110 (Jimmy Neesham - 12.5 ov), 7-116 (Tim Southee - 14.1 ov), 8-138 (Mark Chapman - 16.2 ov), 9-144 (Kyle Jamieson - 16.6 ov), 10-144 (Ish Sodhi - 17.1 ov)

Australia - Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Matthew Wade - 1.3 ov), 2-89 (Josh Philippe - 9.6 ov), 3-153 (Aaron Finch - 15.5 ov), 4-194 (Glenn Maxwell - 17.6 ov)

Playing XIs

New Zealand - Tim Seifert (WK), Kane Williamson (C), Glenn Phillips, Martin Guptill, Devon Conway, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult

Australia - Matthew Wade (WK), Josh Philippe, Aaron Finch (C), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Ashton Agar, Daniel Sams, Jhye Richardson, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson

Date 2021-03-03 06:00:00

Venue Westpac Stadium, Wellington, Wellington

Toss New Zealand won the toss & elected to field

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