Finch back in form as Australia keep T20 series alive

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Australian players celebrate a wicket. (ICC Twitter)
Australian players celebrate a wicket. (ICC Twitter)

Wellington - Australia clawed their way back to 2-1 in the five-match series following defeats in Christchurch and Dunedin

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Published: Wed 3 Mar 2021, 1:23 PM

Last updated: Wed 3 Mar 2021, 1:36 PM

Aaron Finch shrugged off a long slump in form with a defiant half-century and Ashton Agar took six wickets as Australia claimed a 64-run win over New Zealand in Wellington on Wednesday to keep their Twenty20 series alive.

At a closed Wellington Regional Stadium, Australia clawed their way back to 2-1 in the five-match series following defeats in Christchurch and Dunedin.


Fired by 69 from captain Finch and a 31-ball 70 from Glenn Maxwell, Australia put an imposing 208 for four on the board before, led by a dominant display by left-arm spinner Agar (6-30), bundling New Zealand out for 144.

Paceman Riley Meredith replaced Daniel Sams in Australia’s only change from Dunedin and grabbed 2-24 on an impressive international debut that included trapping New Zealand captain Kane Williamson lbw for nine.



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