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New Zealand were crushed by 50 runs after Finch starred with the bat for Australia

Finch rebounds from form slump with fine half-century Aaron Finch may have needed a little luck to break his barren spell in T20 cricket but, having returned to form in Wellington, it is full steam ahead for the Aussie skipper, starting with attempting to level the series with New Zealand on Friday evening. Finch survived a first-ball review during Wednesday evenings must-win third T20I for a leg-before appeal – ball tracking returned an umpires call verdict – before going on to hit 69 fro...

Maxwell, Agar fire Aussies in must-win third T20I Aaron Finch made a timely return to form as a breathtaking Glenn Maxwell knock, a fiery debut from Riley Meredith and record figures from Ashton Agar led Australia to their first victory of their five-game T20 tour of New Zealand. Fresh off back-to-back defeats, the Aussies were lifted to 4-208 on a slow Wellington pitch by rapid knocks from skipper Finch, whose 69 off 44 balls was his first T20 half-century in nearly six months, and Maxwell (70...

Australia produce near-perfect performance to thump the Blackcaps in Wellington

Blackcaps v Australia, Third T20: Agar dismantles Blackcaps - As it happened Newshub 3/03/2021 [Live coverage from 7pm] Blackcaps 144 Overs: 17.1 End of match 18th over - Kane Richardson back for his third over.  WICKET - Sodhi skies one very high and Richardson takes a easy catch to wrap up the victory for his side. (NZ 144) 17th over - Agar to bowl his final over.  Chapan gets down on leg and sweeps Agar into the grandstand for six, what a shot. WICKET - Chapman goes for another big swee...

George Bailey backs the T20 captain to lead the side at this year's World Cup, despite his recent form slump

The all-rounder's only bowling over saw his side home by four runs.

25/02/2021 Glenn Phillips takes a crucial catch in the final over against Australia. Credits: Image - Photosport; video - Spark Sport All-rounder Jimmy Neesham has emerged as an unlikely hero, as New Zealand survived an Australian charge in their second T20 encounter at Dunedins University Oval. Batting first, the Blackcaps smashed 219/7 off their allotted overs, with opener Martin Guptill breaking his run drought to compile 97 off 59 balls to lead the way. In the process, he became the most pr...

CRICKET-T20-NZL-AUS-INT:Guptill returns to form as New Zealand edge Australia in Dunedin

Neesham played a crucial role with both bat and ball as New Zealand took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series