- Washout in North Sydney; Australia win T20I series 2-0 It was an anti-climactic finish to what had been a largely competitive series The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 Shane Warne Australia v New Zealand 2nd Test, Day One, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday November 20th 1997 Kim Garth struck just before rain returned, Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd Women’s T20I, North Sydney, October 22, 2026 No result New Zealand 11 for 2 (Sharp 4*, M Kerr 4, Garth 1-1, Molineux 1-10) vs Australia The third and final T20I match between Australia and New Zealand was washed out after only 2.4 overs were bowled due to persistent rain in North Sydney.
- Australia had already clinched the Rose Bowl trophy after a two-wicket victory in the opener followed by a 40-run triumph in a series entirely played at North Sydney Oval.
- The teams will meet again for an ODI series in March.
Washout in North Sydney; Australia win T20I series 2-0 It was an anti-climactic finish to what had been a largely competitive series The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins The three who matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India vs Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 Shane Warne Australia v New Zealand 2nd Test, Day One, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday November 20th 1997 Kim Garth struck just before rain returned, Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd Women’s T20I, North Sydney, October 22, 2026 No result New Zealand 11 for 2 (Sharp 4*, M Kerr 4, Garth 1-1, Molineux 1-10) vs Australia The third and final T20I match between Australia and New Zealand was washed out after only 2.4 overs were bowled due to persistent rain in North Sydney.
Australia had already clinched the Rose Bowl trophy after a two-wicket victory in the opener followed by a 40-run triumph in a series entirely played at North Sydney Oval. The teams will meet again for an ODI series in March. Play did start more than an hour after schedule, with Australia skipper Sophie Molineux electing to bowl in what was supposed to be a truncated match of 14 overs per side.
But heavy rain returned shortly after and did not relent as the match was abandoned. It was an anti-climactic finish to what had been a largely competitive series in a return to the format for both sides since the T20 World Cup. Both teams named unchanged line-ups, but New Zealand reshuffled their batting-order after struggling in game two having made only 127 for 8 to fall well short in the chase.
Skipper Melie Kerr moved up from No.3 to open, replacing Flora Devonshire who moved down to six, while big-hitter Izzy Sharp shifted to No.3 from five. Kerr did not receive the strike until the eighth delivery of the innings, but she was keen to get on with it after whacking Molineux for a first-ball boundary through the covers. Kerr on the next delivery skied to mid-on to gift Molineux her 20th first-over wicket of her career.
Quick Kim Garth outfoxed opener Georgia Plimmer with a rid delivery that rattled the stumps after bowling a succession of slower balls. But heavy rain then cascaded onto the ground to end the series on a dispointing note. Australia seamer Megan Schutt was not available for selection after being suspended by Cricket Australia for two matches for not adhering to strict rules regarding the use of prescrion medication Schutt had been overlooked for the opening two matches after starring in the ODI series against Bangladesh.
Kim Garth struck just before rain returned, Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd Women’s T20I, North Sydney, October 22, 2026 clean bowled! 108kph change up after the slower balls, angled into off, Plimmer was set up for the slower ball and tries to whip across the line, it skids through the gate and crashes into off stump Kim Garth struck just before rain returned, Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd Women’s T20I, North Sydney, October 22, 2026 skied to mid-on and an easy catch for Sutherland! Tossed up outside off, she tries to slog sweep against the spin and skies it straight up, Sutherland camps under it at mid-on and takes a simple catch Kim Garth struck just before rain returned, Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd Women’s T20I, North Sydney, October 22, 2026 clean bowled!
108kph change up after the slower balls, angled into off, Plimmer was set up for the slower ball and tries to whip across the line, it skids through the gate and crashes into off stump skied to mid-on and an easy catch for Sutherland! Tossed up outside off, she tries to slog sweep against the spin and skies it straight up, Sutherland camps under it at mid-on and takes a simple catch skied to mid-on and an easy catch for Sutherland! Tossed up outside off, she tries to slog sweep against the spin and skies it straight up, Sutherland camps under it at mid-on and takes a simple catch clean bowled!
108kph change up after the slower balls, angled into off, Plimmer was set up for the slower ball and tries to whip across the line, it skids through the gate and crashes into off stump Kim Garth struck just before rain returned, Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd Women’s T20I, North Sydney, October 22, 2026 Kim Garth struck just before rain returned, Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd Women’s T20I, North Sydney, October 22, 2026 Both teams went unchanged for a game reduced to 14 overs, even as Australia have already clinched the series Sophie Molineux and Ellyse Perry warm up, Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd Women’s T20I, North Sydney, October 22, 2026 Kim Garth struck just before rain returned, Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd Women’s T20I, North Sydney, October 22, 2026 A panoramic view of the North Sydney Oval, India v New Zealand, Super Six, women’s World Cup, Sydney, March 17, 2009 A panoramic view of the North Sydney Oval, India v New Zealand, Super Six, women’s World Cup, Sydney, March 17, 2009 Manuka Oval, Canberra used floodlights for the first time for a President’s X1 match vs West Indies in January 2013 Manuka Oval, Canberra used floodlights for the first time for a President’s X1 match vs West Indies in January 2013 A panoramic view of the North Sydney Oval, India v New Zealand, Super Six, women’s World Cup, Sydney, March 17, 2009 A panoramic view of the North Sydney Oval, India v New Zealand, Super Six, women’s World Cup, Sydney, March 17, 2009 Manuka Oval, Canberra used floodlights for the first time for a President’s X1 match vs West Indies in January 2013 AUS Women vs NZ Women 2026/27, AUS-W vs NZ-W 3rd T20I Match Report, October 22, 2026 – Washout in North Sydney; Australia win T20I series 2-0 AUS Women vs NZ Women 2026/27, AUS Women vs NZ Women Match Report: It was an anti-climactic finish to what had been a largely competitive series
