Australia beats New Zealand win third Twenty20 by eight runs to complete series sweep in Wellington

In the final Women's Twenty20 match held in Wellington, New Zealand, the New Zealand team fought hard in their chase but ultimately fell short, losing to Australia by 8 runs, resulting in a 3-0 series sweep for the Australian side.

Amelia Kerr (66 off 47 balls) and Maddy Green (62 off 35 balls) rescued New Zealand from a precarious 4-54 during the chase, bringing them within 28 runs of the 181-run victory target at one point. However, the momentum shifted dramatically when Green was dismissed by a brilliant run-out from Georgia Wareham with 14 balls remaining.

Annabel Sutherland took three crucial wickets in the penultimate over, effectively extinguishing any remaining hopes of a New Zealand comeback. Her performance proved decisive in securing Australia's victory.

Earlier, Australian opener Georgia Voll, who was dropped six times during her innings, led her team to a total of 4-180 in their 20 overs with an impressive 75 off 57 balls. Her innings was instrumental in setting up a challenging target for New Zealand.

This match marked Australia's ninth consecutive T20 victory against New Zealand, a winning streak that dates back to March 2021. This dominance highlights Australia's strength in the T20 format against their Trans-Tasman rivals.