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Nervy chase gives Australia 2-0 series win

Josh Hazlewood gave Australia a strong start on the third day, dismissing BJ Watling for 7 in his first over  Getty Images
Mitchell Santner showed impressive temperament and found a way to score  Getty Images
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Santner stitched substantial partnerships with the lower order before he was done in by the guile of Nathan Lyon  Getty Images
Doug Bracewell contributed with a useful 27 as New Zealand crossed 200  Getty Images
Hazlewood soon wrapped the innings up, finishing with a six-wicket haul  Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Chasing a tricky 187, David Warner began briskly  Getty Images
Trent Boult, though, kept the visitors in the game by removing Joe Burns for 11  Getty Images
New Zealand then pushed ahead, dismissing Warner and Smith in quick succession  Getty Images
Shaun Marsh, however found good company in brother Mitchell Marsh - the first time they batted together - to take Australia within touching distance  Getty Images
Australia eventually huffed and puffed to their target of 187 with three wickets to spare and completed a 2-0 series win  Getty Images
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