Australia wrap up easy win

14 April 2012

Australia wrapped up a 2-0 series victory with a nine-wicket win in the third Test against New Zealand in Auckland.

Skipper Ricky Ponting smashed 86 off 85 balls and Justin Langer hit 59 as Australia reached 166 for one off only 29 overs to win with a day to spare.

Earlier, Nathan Astle and Daniel Vettori both hit battling half-centuries before the Black Caps were dismissed for 254 in their second innings.

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