A game-high 43 from Biripi wicketkeeper-batter Tyran Liddiard and four-wicket haul from Palawa quick Brandon Kopper has lead the Australian Men's Indigenous XI to a 2-1 series lead against Vanuatu.
Australia (1-83) defeated Vanuatu (10-82) by nine wickets
The Australian Men's Indigenous XI has dominated Vanuatu in the third match of their four-match T20 series, comfortably defeating the home side with 10 overs to spare.
Australia were dominant from the outset, reducing Vanuatu to 4-10 on the back of strong performances from seamers Brandon Kopper, Ben Patterson and Wade King.
Kopper lead the Australian attack with 4-14 from 3.5 overs, with King picking up 3-17 (4) and Patterson collecting 2-7 from his three overs.
Middle order batter Simpson Obed (22* from 20) was the mainstay in the Vanuatu innings, whilst Clement Tommy (16 from 34) and Ronald Tari (10 from 24) also making contributions with the bat.
The Australian batters made light work of the Vanuatu score, surpassing the sub-par target in just 10 overs.
Opener Tyran Liddiard top scored in the chase with 43 (29), pairing with Ben Patterson (22 from 20) in a 58-run opening wicket stand which saw the outcome never in doubt for the Australians.
Dylan McLachlan (12* from 10) chipped in to see Australia over the line, with Kenny Tari (1-18 from 2) the only wicket taker for Vanuatu.
Vanuatu (8-107) defeated Australia (8-98) by 10 runs
Australia's emphatic victory followed a loss in game two of the series, which saw Vanuatu win in a low-scoring affair.
Batting first, Vanuatu posted a modest 8-107 with opener Nalin Nipiko top scoring with a quick fire 39 (28).
However Vanuatu slumped to 4-68 after he was stumped from the bowling of Bailey Toseland.
Only middle order batters Jamal Vira (19 from 22) Ronald Tari (17 from 25) and Clement Tommy (14 from 23) made notable contributions with Australia restricting the home side to 8-107 from their 20 overs.
Brandon Kopper (3-15 from 4) and Wade King (3-19 from 4) led the Australian attack, with Ben Patterson delivering three wicketless yet economical overs.
Australia started the chase strongly with high scorer Dylan McLachlan (36 from 48) and Damon Egan (12 from 15) combining in a 34-run opening wicket stand.
However after the loss of Egan and number three Nic Taylor (8 from 12), Vanuatu took 4-25, reducing Australia to 6-88 in the chase.
Australia eventually fell 10 runs short of the target score, with Simpson Obed (3-14 from 4) and Williamsing Nalisa (2-11 from 4) Vanuatu's multiple wicket takers.
Australia (5-173) defeated Vanuatu (9-98) by 76 runs
Australia began the week-long tour with a convincing 76-run win in the opening match of the series.
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, captain Damon Egan wasted no time at the crease, striking a quick fire 51 to get the visiting Australians off to a flying start.
The proud Gunditjmara man struck eight boundaries and two sixes in his 26-ball innings, whilst being well supported by fellow opener Tyran Liddiard (56 from 41).
The pair combined in a 84-run opening wicket stand, setting the tone for the innings which saw Australia post a total well out of reach of the Vanuatuan side.
Tyrell Sinclair (18* from 20) and Nic Taylor (26 from 18) boosted the score late, seeing Australia surpass 170.
Williamsing Nalisa was Vanuatu's best with the ball, taking 2-35 from his four overs.
Five Australian bowlers took wickets to see Vanuatu bowled out in just 13 overs in response to the competitive total.
Opener Nalin Nipiko top scored for the home side with 43 (34), striking four boundaries and six.
Nipiko found limited support through Ronald Tari (29 from 24) and J Allan (18 from 12), the only other Vanuatu batters to make double figure contributions.
Wade King (4-14 from 3) led the Australian bowlers with Bailey Toseland (2-14 from 2) Australia's only other multiple wicket taker.
Australia will look to clinch the series in the final match of their Vanuatu tour on Tuesday.
