Australia win final Test of Masters series
Published Fri 13 Oct 2023
Australia has won the third and final Test of the Masters Trans Tasman Series against New Zealand in Invercargill on Thursday.
Like the first Test, both sides won seven matches however on this occasion, it was Australia who won on countback, 26 games to 24.
Having won the first two Tests, New Zealand won back the Vic Beldham Shield.
Across the three Tests, New Zealand won 22 matches to Australia's 20 in an incredibly close series.
2023 Trans Tasman Masters Test Series
Third Test - Invercargill NZL
Thursday 12 October
Men 35-39 Oliver Johnston (NZL) d Dominic Mobbs (AUS) 3-0 (11-6, 11-2, 11-2)
Women 35-39 Kasey Bonato (AUS) d Holly Shuja (NZL) 3-1 (11-7, 8-11, 11-4, 11-8)
Men 40-44 Kashif Shuja (NZL) d Shahroze Khan (AUS) 3-1 (5-11, 11-8 11-6, 15-13)
Women 40-44 Jane Kennedy (AUS) d Erin Ellery (NZL) 3-0 (11-4, 11-7, 11-9)
Men 45-49 Matt Green (NZL) d Craig Brann (AUS) d 3-2 (11-2, 5-11, 7-11, 11-1, 11-0)
Women 45-49 Suk Hee Kim (NZL) d Marilyn Kennedy (AUS) 3-0 (11-3, 11-2, 11-4)
Men 50-54 Jeff Bond (AUS) d Scott Gardiner (NZL) d 3-0 (11-1, 11-6, 11-5)
Women 50-54 Sue Davis (AUS) d Lisa Ashton (NZL) 3-1 (11-5, 12-10, 7-11, 11-3)
Men 55-59 Danny McQueen (NZL) d Peter Bastow (AUS) 3-0 (11-6, 11-4, 11-3)
Women 55-59 Sarah Nelson (AUS) d Mandy Kennedy (NZL) d 3-1 (11-13, 11-8, 12-10, 12-10)
Men 60-64 Brett Meyer (NZL) d Peter Gilbee (AUS) 3-0 (11-7, 12-10, 11-4)
Women 60-64 Sue Hillier (AUS) d Alessandra Ceriani (NZL) 3-0 (11-2, 11-1, 11-6)
Men 65+ Jim Mobbs (AUS) d Alby King (NZL) 3-0 (11-7, 11-9, 11-4)
Women 65+ Karen Walton (NZL) d Gaye Mitchell (AUS) 3-2 (11-5, 9-11, 4-11, 11-9, 11-7)
