Australia pulled off a resounding 3-0 whitewash of New Zealand in the AUS vs NZ 3rd T20 in Wellington, recording an exciting 8-run win despite an electrifying fight by Maddy Green. New Zealand let the match slip away with indifferent fielding after dropping Georgia Voll six times, with Voll going on to score an essential half-century.
Voll’s Lucky Escape and Australia’s Strong Finish
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Australia, after batting, closed at 180/4 off 20 overs.
– Georgia Voll (75 off 55) set the tone with the help of six dropped catches.
– Beth Mooney (32) and Phoebe Litchfield (28) gave solid starts at the top.
– A strong finish from Ellyse Perry (32* off 19) and Tahlia McGrath (14 off 5) took Australia beyond 180.
New Zealand’s fielding problems started early with Jess Kerr dropping Voll in the first over. More missed opportunities by Maddy Green and Rosemary Mair further added to their woes.
Schutt Makes History as New Zealand Struggle Early
Chasing 181, Australia attacked early. Megan Schutt became the first woman to take 150 T20I wickets, along with Tim Southee and Rashid Khan in the exclusive club.
– New Zealand fumbled at 54/4 in 9 overs following the fall of crucial batters such as Sophie Devine (1 off 9) and Georgia Plimmer.
– Amelia Kerr (66) and Maddy Green (62) staged a solid counterattack, recording a New Zealand-record 99-run fifth-wicket partnership.
Green’s Power-Hitting Almost Flips the Script
As New Zealand required 127 from 71 balls, Maddy Green unleashed a brutal onslaught:
– She hit five sixes and went to a 29-ball half-century, the first in T20Is.
– The target was set at 28 off 15 balls, but Australia managed a comeback.
Wareham’s Brilliance and Sutherland’s Game-Changing Over
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Just when it looked like New Zealand was cruising, Georgia Wareham struck a magnificent direct hit to get rid of Green. That set off a collapse:
– Annabel Sutherland (4-35) turned the game around for Australia with three wickets in four balls in the 19th over.
– Wareham’s masterful catching dismissed Jess Kerr and Amelia Kerr, with New Zealand requiring 20 off the last over.
With Brooke Halliday ruled out of batting because of injury, New Zealand fell short at 172/8, securing Australia’s 3-0 series whitewash.
AUS vs NZ 3rd T20 Key Takeaways
– Australia’s clutch performances at the right times were the deciding factor.
– Megan Schutt’s record-breaking achievement was a testament to her legendary status.
– New Zealand’s abysmal fielding cost them a winnable game.
– Georgia Voll made the most of several chances, scoring a match-defining knock.
– Maddy Green’s heroic effort fell a little short, even though there was an explosive performance.
Final Scorecard: AUS vs NZ 3rd T20
– Australia Women: 180/4 (20 overs) – Voll 75, Perry 32, Sutherland 4-35
– New Zealand Women: 172/8 (20 overs) – A Kerr 66, Green 62, Sutherland 4-35
Australia won by 8 runs
Australia once again showed why they are the sitting ducks of women’s cricket, keeping their cool in pressure moments. New Zealand, although gutsy in their comeback, will rue their fielding mistakes that lost them the match and the series.
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