Rain had the final word, but the series was already decided. Australia’s women sealed a 2-0 T20I series win over New Zealand after the third match at North Sydney Oval was abandoned on October 22, with the visitors stranded on 11-2 after just 2.4 overs.
Play was briefly possible after the match was reduced to 14 overs a side, with Molineux and Garth claiming a wicket apiece — but the rain returned and the umpires had no choice. Australia retain the Rose Bowl, a trophy they have now held for more than 26 years.
Ashleigh Gardner was named Player of the Series after a commanding all-round showing: 107 runs and 2 wickets, including a blistering 84 off 45 balls in the second match.
The result stretches Australia’s unbeaten T20 run to 13 matches following their T20 World Cup sweep in the UK — a streak that underlines their status as the team to beat in the women’s game.
Next up: the WBBL begins October 29, before attention turns to the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy in India in February.
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