Australia have slammed the brakes on New Zealand to claim their T20 series with a game in hand and inflict a ninth-straight loss on the Kiwis in the format.

Live coverage of the third and final T20 international between old foes England and Australia at Old Trafford.

The third T20 international between England and Australia at Old Trafford was abandoned without a ball bowled on Sunday afternoon. The start was expected to have been at 2.30pm but persistent rain all morning made this seem unlikely,

Australia's Travis Head struck a remarkable 19-ball half century including 30 off one over as his side beat England by 28 runs in the first match of their T20 series in Southampton on Wednesday.

A new era for England’s white-ball teams got off to a shaky start with a 28-run loss to Australia in the first of three T20 matches between the fierce cricket rivals.

A new-look England side slumped to a 28-run defeat by Australia in the first T20 international at Utilita Bowl. Australia made a blistering start, with Travis Head smashing 59 from 23 balls as he and opening partner Matthew Short put on 86 in the first six overs.

The decisive Twenty20 clash of the three-match series between England and Australia was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain at Old Trafford on Sunday.

How England’s white-ball set-up stands as ODIs follow T20 draw with Australia - A washout in the third match at Old Trafford meant the three-match series finished 1-1.