Rain washes out final T20 between White Ferns and Australia

Australia has retained the Rose Bowl after winning the first two T20 internationals against the White Ferns. The third and final match in Sydney resulted in no result due to rain.

In the second T20, Australia scored 167 for six, while the White Ferns reached 127 for eight. This 40-run victory continued Australia's 27-year retention of the trophy.

Australian vice-captain Ash Gardner was named player-of-the-match after scoring 84 from 45 balls and taking two wickets for 17 runs.

The third match was interrupted by rain after New Zealand reached 11 for two in 2.4 overs. Both Georgia Plimmer and Amelia Kerr were dismissed cheaply before the match was abandoned.

How it developed

• Fri 23 Oct, 6:14amAustralian fast bowler Megan Schutt has been banned for two matches for failing to meet guidelines regarding prescription medication use.

Where reports differ

• One report states the third match was at North Sydney Oval, while another refers to the location simply as Sydney.

Compiled from reports by Stuff, NZ Herald, The Post and RNZ.