Adam Zampa claimed four wickets while the rest of the Australian bowlers also contributed with breakthroughs, leading to a comprehensive victory for Australia in the second T20I and securing a series win for the visitors.
Despite the absence of David Warner, who was rested, Travis Head and Steve Smith provided a strong start for Australia after New Zealand chose to bowl first.
Although Lockie Ferguson managed to pull back with economical overs, Ben Sears and Mitchell Santner further troubled Australia’s middle-order, resulting in a total of 174 all out for Australia.
New Zealand faced a daunting task without key players Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway, both unavailable due to injury.
Josh Hazlewood’s early wicket set the tone for New Zealand’s challenging chase, leading to a collapse with three wickets falling in the PowerPlay and another soon after.
While Josh Clarkson and Glenn Phillips attempted to revive the innings with a steady partnership, Zampa’s breakthroughs triggered another collapse, with Trent Boult’s 16 being the second highest score after Phillips’ 42.
Ultimately, New Zealand slumped from 74 for 4 to 102 all out in 17 overs, conceding the match to Australia.
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