Marsh century secures Australia T20 series win

Australia won the three-match series against New Zealand 2-0 to lift the Chappell–Hadlee Trophy

Third T20I, Mount Maunganui

New Zealand 156-9 (20 overs): Seifert 48 (35); Abbott 3-25

Australia 160-7 (18 overs): Marsh 103 (52); Neesham 4-26

Australia won by three wickets

Scorecard

Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh smashed 103 not out to steer Australia to victory in the third T20 against New Zealand and secure a 2-0 series win.

The opener dominated the Australia innings, holding things together while wickets fell at the other end.

The visitors were chasing 157 after a reasonable batting display from New Zealand. Opener Tim Seifert top-scored with 48 from 35 balls after the top order fell to 77-4.

Late cameos from Michael Bracewell and Jimmy Neesham, who hit 26 and 25 respectively, helped the Black Caps to 156-9.

Sean Abbott was the pick of the Australia bowlers, taking 3-25, while Josh Hazlewood and Xavier Bartlett took two wickets each.

In reply, Marsh was at his dominant best and almost single-handedly sealed victory - Mitchell Owen's 14 the second-highest score.

He finished with an unbeaten 103 off 52 balls, including eight fours and seven sixes.

The victory secures Australia a series win - having won the first T20 by six wickets, while the second had no result due to rain.