Australian Masters fall in second Test
Published Wed 11 Oct 2023
New Zealand has claimed the Trans Tasman Test Series over Australia after an 8-6 win in Wanaka on Tuesday.
Having won the the first Test on countback after a seven-all draw, the Kiwis got the edge over the Aussies, breaking a six-all deadlock in the last two matches to inscribe their name on the Vic Beldham Shield.
It is just the third time in the last 22 years that New Zealand has won the Test series, with all three titles coming when the tournament has been staged on the nation's south island.
The three Test series will conclude on Thursday in Invercargill.
2023 Trans Tasman Masters Test Series
Second Test - Wanaka NZL
Tuesday 10 October
Men 35-39 Oliver Johnston (NZL) d Dominic Mobbs (AUS) 3-0 (11-4, 11-1, 11-6)
Women 35-39 Kasey Bonato (AUS) d Holly Shuja (NZL) 3-0 (12-10, 12-10, 11-7)
Men 40-44 Kashif Shuja (NZL) d Shahroze Khan (AUS) 3-0 (11-9 11-9, 11-7)
Women 40-44 Jane Kennedy (AUS) d Erin Ellery (NZL) 3-0 (11-5, 11-8, 11-7)
Men 45-49 Craig Brann (AUS) d Matt Green (NZL) 3-0 (11-7, 11-5, 11-6)
Women 45-49 Suk Hee Kim (NZL) d Renelle Kawalski (AUS) 3-0 (11-5, 16-14, 11-8)
Men 50-54 Scott Gardiner (NZL d Jeff Bond (AUS) 3-2 (11-9, 11-8, 7-11, 6-11, 11-5)
Women 50-54 Lisa Ashton (NZL) d Sue Davis (AUS) 3-1 (11-9, 11-3, 10-12, 11-6)
Men 55-59 Danny McQueen (NZL) d Peter Bastow (AUS) 3-0 (11-4, 11-3, 11-0)
Women 55-59 Sarah Nelson (AUS) d Mandy Kennedy (NZL) d 3-1 (11-5, 11-3, 5-11, 11-7)
Men 60-64 Brett Meyer (NZL) d Peter Gilbee (AUS) 3-1 (8-11, 12-10, 11-9, 11-7)
Women 60-64 Sue Hillier (AUS) d Alessandra Ceriani (NZL) 3-0 (11-2, 11-2, 11-2)
Men 65+ Jim Mobbs (AUS) d Alby King (NZL) 3-1 (11-5, 9-11, 11-7, 11-5)
Women 65+ Karen Walton (NZL) d Gaye Mitchell (AUS) 3-2 (4-11, 7-11, 11-8, 11-7, 11-7)
