Powerful hitter: Ashleigh Gardner

A SIX-MONTH lay-off amid an everchanging world couldn’t stop Australia from maintaining the status quo with a dominant T20 series win over New Zealand.
In their first cricket since storming to a fifth Women’s T20 World Cup title in March, Meg Lanning’s side wrapped up the three-match series with a game to spare, though the tourists gained a consolation win in the final contest.
Despite the absence of injured superstar all-rounder Ellyse Perry, the hosts made easy work of their opponents in the opening two encounters - a feat that extended their 13-match wh...