Australia beat New Zealand by 72 runs in Auckland in the second T20 international on Friday, February 23:
Australia beat New Zealand by 72 runs at Eden Park in Auckland.
Australia won the first match by six wickets on Wednesday, hitting the winning runs off the final ball of their innings.
New Zealand capitulated to 29-4 in their chase of 175 in Friday’s match.
Opener Travis Head was the top scorer with 45 for the Aussies, who recovered from a mid-innings collapse of 5-34.
Pat Cummins was named Player of the Match for his 28 off 22 to top up Australia’s total.