(Source: AP) Australia beat New Zealand by 7-wickets in the first T20. (Source: AP)Australia have begun the three-nation T20 series on a bright note with a convincing win over New Zealand under Duckworth-Lewis Method. England were beaten 4-0 in the Test matches by Australia but came back to thrash the Aussies 4-1 in the ODIs. With the Test series against South Africa starting March 1 in Durban, the Aussies have opted to rest some key members including Steve Smith for the Trans-Tasman T20 series. Jason Roy and Liam Plunkett are both fighting against time to be fit.

Source: Indian Express February 06, 2018 08:09 UTC