Black Cap Martin Guptill puts on a show for fans during game five of the International T20 series between the Black Caps and Australia at Sky Stadium on Sunday. The decision to put Auckland into alert level 3 and the rest of the country into level 2 on February 28 for at least seven days pushed this week’s three Black Caps matches behind closed doors – all relocated to the capital’s Sky Stadium. The spoils eventually went to the Black Caps who snaffled the Twenty20 series trophy from Australia’s grasp – the home side claiming three wins in the five-match series. Having restricted Australia to 142-8, New Zealand cruised to victory with 27 balls to spare for a seven-wicket victory. Ross Giblin/stuff From left, Laurel Smith, Rory McKenzie, Sahir Hussain and Byron Terris were ready for a bumper afternoon of international cricket.

Source: Stuff March 07, 2021 03:01 UTC