Aussies survives dramatic collapse to beat New Zealand in first women's T20

Key points

• Australia beat New Zealand by two wickets in the opening women's Twenty20 International at North Sydney Oval on Sunday night, with seven balls to spare. Number 10 Kim Garth scored the winning runs after a late collapse, leaving Australia 1-0 up in the three-match Rose Bowl series.
• Georgia Plimmer and Maddy Green had earlier put on an unbeaten 127 for New Zealand, who finished 2-162.
• The remaining matches are scheduled at the same venue on Tuesday and Thursday.