sentences:  Australia's batsmen dominated the third Test, declaring on 607 for 6 in reply to New Zealand's 233 all out.The Black Caps captain Ken Rutherford offered some resistance with 86, but his team were all out for 278, losing the Test by an innings and 96 runs; once again the Trans-Tasman Trophy returned to Australia.The 1997–98 and 1999–2000 series were won by Australia, the latter being a 3–0 whitewash.