Annabel Sutherland's sizzling 42 followed by a three-wicket haul guided Australia to a 75-run victory in the third and final ODI of the three-match series here at the Basin Reserve, Wellington on Monday.

With the win in Wellington, Australia claim a 2-0 series victory against its rivals New Zealand.

Australia completed a three-peat of ICC Women's Championship title-winning campaigns with their 24-match campaign, gaining 39 points (17 wins, three no-results, three defeats), a total unable to be eclipsed by a chasing side.

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Meanwhile, New Zealand faced apprehensive chances of automatic qualification for the 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup take a hit with the defeat.

After Ashleigh Gardner slammed her career-best ODI score of 74 to power Australi to a fine total of 290, Sutherland scalped 3-39 as the visitors bundled out the hosts for 215.

After opting to bat first, Alyssa Healy and Phoebe Litchfield stitched an 88-run opening stand, setting up the foundation for Sutherland's 42 and Ash Gardner (74 from 62 balls) to drive the visitors to an imposing 290.

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Chasing the daunting target of 291, New Zealand looked well-set in their chase at 106/1 in 20 overs. However, the dismissals of Suzie Bates and Melie Kerr swung momentum. Eventually, the hosts were bundled out for 215. For Australia, Sutherland (3/39) and Alana King (3/34) shone with the ball.

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