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Australia retain Rose Bowl with 40-run T20 win over White Ferns

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Jess Kerr of New Zealand during the second Women's T20I against Australia at North Sydney Oval. Photo / Photosport
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Australia’s 27-year retention of cricket’s Rose Bowl has continued via a 40-run victory in the second of three T20s against New Zealand in Sydney.

The hosts posted 167 for six – the White Ferns mustered 127 for eight in reply.

Australian vice-captain Ash Gardner was player-of-the-match, contributing 84 from 45 balls with the bat and taking two for 17 from three overs with the ball.