Mitchell Marsh played a captain’s knock with a stunning maiden T20I century, guiding Australia to a three-wicket win over New Zealand in Mount Maunganui on Saturday. The victory sealed a 2-0 series triumph for the visitors.

Chasing 157, Australia were cruising at 62 for 1 before James Neesham turned the game around with a fiery spell, grabbing four quick wickets. The pressure mounted, but Marsh stood tall, smashing 103* off 52 balls — his first century in the format — and becoming one of the few players to score hundreds in all three formats of international cricket. Sean Abbott (13*) gave him valuable support in the tense finish.

Earlier, New Zealand posted 156 for 9, with Tim Seifert top-scoring with 48. Australia’s pace trio of Josh Hazlewood (2-26), Xavier Bartlett (2-25), and Abbott

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