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‘Rusty’ Aussies Survive Dreadful Collapse to Seal Tense T20 Win
Perry’s 52 and Kim Garth’s winning boundary held off a New Zealand fightback as Australia took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
- On Sunday, Australia defeated New Zealand by two wickets in the first T20I, scoring 8-165 to chase down the target of 162 with seven balls to spare.
- Driving New Zealand's innings, Georgia Plimmer and Maddy Green combined for an unbeaten 127-run partnership in 80 balls, with Plimmer scoring a career-high 85 off 68 balls.
- Ellyse Perry top-scored for Australia with 52 from 30 balls, but Beth Mooney's run-out triggered a collapse that left Australia at 7-62 before Kim Garth hit the winning boundary.
- Victory gives Australia a 1-0 lead in the three-match Rose Bowl series, with remaining matches scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday at North Sydney Oval.
- This 11th consecutive T20 win extends Australia's dominance, while the White Ferns rebuild following retirements of veterans Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates, and Lea Tahuhu after the T20 World Cup.
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Perry Shines as Australia Beat NZ by Two Wickets in 1st T20I
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Chasing 163 runs, Australia faced a collapse, losing four of their wickets for 40 runs after a fine start, but an 86-run stand between Beth Mooney and Perry for the second wicket which took place just before this collapse, served as a cushion for the T20 World Champions. Sports News | Perry Shines as Australia Beat NZ by Two Wickets in 1st T20I.
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