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Australia retain Rose Bowl with 40-run T20 win over New Zealand

Australia 167-7; New Zealand 127-8 | Australia win by 40 runsAshleigh Gardner blasts 84 from 45 balls to set strong targetAustralia have retained the Rose Bowl with a comfortable 40-run victory in the Twenty20 International against New Zealand at North…

By Australia Associated Press · The Guardian

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 12:05 PM

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Australia retained the Rose Bowl with a 40-run victory over New Zealand, winning 167-7 to 127-8.
The victory gave Australia an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20 international series.
Ashleigh Gardner powered Australia's innings by scoring 84 runs from 45 balls and claiming two wickets.

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Australia retained the Rose Bowl with a comfortable 40-run T20 victory over New Zealand at North Sydney Oval on Tuesday. Australia scored 167-7 and restricted New Zealand to 127-8, securing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The win ensures Australia continues its hold on the trophy, which it has retained for more than 26 years.

Ashleigh Gardner led the hosts with a dominant 84 runs off 45 deliveries before taking 2-17 with the ball. Leg-spinner Georgia Wareham was the top bowler with 3-18. White Ferns captain Melie Kerr top-scored for New Zealand with 32 runs, but the visitors never mounted a serious challenge.

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Australia retain Rose Bowl with 40-run T20 win over New Zealand

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