Aussies chase 147 to secure NZ T20 clean sweep

Opener Georgia Plimmer (53 off 48) and No.3 Amelia Kerr (40 off 36) shared a 73-run partnership, Plimmer's maiden half century featuring just the second six of the series for the visitors.

Georgia Wareham (2-21) struck with her first ball to dismiss fellow opener Suzie Bates then broke the key partnership when Plimmer ran past a delivery.

It sparked a collapse of 3-2 and 5-14, Kerr chopping on an Ashleigh Gardner delivery before Annabel Sutherland (2-23) grabbed a quick double.

But Maddy Green (12 off five balls) found the middle in a 14-run final over to push them to 6-146 and ensure a tricky chase before both teams fly to the UAE on Wednesday.