FILE PHOTO - Britain Cricket - Australia v New Zealand - 2017 ICC Champions Trophy Group A - Edgbaston - June 2, 2017 Australia's Glenn Maxwell celebrates with Josh Hazlewood after he catches Luke Ronchi Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Couldridge
AUCKLAND (Reuters) - Australia claimed the trans-Tasman Twenty20 tri-series after Glenn Maxwell and Aaron Finch helped secure a 19-run win against New Zealand under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in the rain-affected final on Friday.
Maxwell scored 20 while Finch was 18 not out as they combined for 37 runs after Australia had lost three quick wickets in the middle of their innings to give the hosts and their fans at Eden Park slim hopes of an upset victory.
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