Mitch Marsh puts its 1st T20 century as Australia wins the Chappell-Hadlee series

Mount Maunganui, New Zealand (AP) -Midech Marsh placed his first twenty 20 century in his 73rd inning, with Australia passing New Zealand in a three-wicket victory that clinched the Chappell-Hadlee series 2-0 on Saturday. The Australian captain reached a century of 50 balls and held a turn together that faltered dramatically in the middle bowls to see his team exceeding New Zealand’s total of 156-9 with two overs. Marsh carried his bat through the Australian innings and was not out of 103 as the visitors finished 160-7. He produced more than 60% of Australian total: Only two other fighters reached double digits. Marsh was also the key to Australia’s six-wickets that won the first game of the series on Wednesday, and made 85 off 43 balls. The second game Friday was dropped due to rain. “We were under a bit of pressure at the end, but it’s nice to win a Road series in New Zealand,” Marsh said. “I had some luck. I think if you go like that, it’s important to keep going. ‘ Earlier, opener Tim Seifert showed 48 off 35 balls in a New Zealand innings that continued in just a demanding Australian rate attack. Australia delayed a 15 -minute throw due to rain and fortunately first bowled on a field in Bay Oval that had been covered in wet weather for the past two days. The ball jumped, summoned and swung and the New Zealand fighters could not establish regular partnerships. New Zealand’s score was the lowest by a team that first bat in a T20 international in Bay Oval. Apart from Seifert, Captain Michael Bracewell 26 and Jimmy Neesham made 25 in a New Zealand innings that barely survived the full 20 overs. Marsh used his bowlers well, allowing Josh Hazlewood to bowl his four overs at the beginning of the innings as he continued to bother New Zealand fighters. Hazlewood took 2-26, Xavier Bartlett 2-25 and Sean Abbott 3-25. Among the slower bowlers, Marcus Stoinis’s first place was a wicket watch. The New Zealand bowlers took time to settle on an effective length at the beginning of the Australian innings, especially against Marsh who could pick up full deliveries and send six for six to the ground or utilize shorter balls. Marsh struck two fours and a six of third place bowled by Matt Henry, beating a six of the first ball of Ben Sears’ first time and took 21 runs from that time, the sixth of the turn. Australia was 62-1 after the six-over power play where New Zealand was 46-3. New Zealand also lost three wickets in the first power play in the opening match of the series. Marsh reaches its half -century of 21 balls, with successive sixes of Ishi’s bowling. He is also his back-to-back sixes to reach his half-century on Wednesday. New Zealand fought back through the middle of the Australian innings. Neesham had four wickets for six runs and one point and Mark Chapman took two excellent outdoor catches to fire Alex Carey and Stoinis. ___