Australia beat New Zealand to take 1-0 Rose Bowl T20 lead

Australia beat New Zealand by two wickets in the opening Rose Bowl T20 at North Sydney Oval on 18 October. Chasing 163, Australia made 165-8 with seven balls to spare. Kim Garth hit the winning boundary. The win gives Australia a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, with the two games at North Sydney Oval on Tuesday and Thursday.