Daryl Mitchell (3/25) and Adam Milne (3/57) were the pick of the bowlers for the Kiwis. Tim Southee got two wickets while Lockie Ferguson and Mitchell Santner picked one each
Neesham scalped five wickets in 2021 season, in which he made three appearances and did not play in 2022. Dussen made only 22 runs in three matches in 2022 while Mitchell scored 33 in only two appearances last year
Opting to bat first, New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Finn Allen walked out to start the innings for their team. The inning got off to an action-packed first over with Allen smashing a boundary on the first ball, surviving a leg-before-wicket call on the second and finally getting dismissed on the third.
The former batter pointed out that the ropes were brought in significantly during the first T20I between Australia and England and added that big grounds, long boundaries make cricket in Australia unique
With this victory, Australia has captured the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy 3-0. Put to bat first by New Zealand, Australia scored 267/5 in their 50 overs. Smith (105) and Marnus Labuschagne (52) and wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey (42*) scored most of their side's runs. Pacer Trent Boult was the leading wicket-taker for New Zealand in the match with 2/25 in ten overs.