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Australia squeeze past New Zealand after mid-order collapse in opening women’s T20

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Published 18 Oct 2026, 12:54 BST1 min read

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Australia survived a dreadful collapse to claim a tense two-wicket victory over New Zealand in the opening Twenty20 International at North Sydney Oval

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