Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
50 | 15 Runs | AUS: 267/5 | RR: 5.34

  • Alex Carey42 (43b)
  • Cameron Green25 (12b)
  • James Neesham8-0-65-0
  • Trent Boult10-4-25-2

Join Gnasher for the chase soon, as New Zealand seek to spoil Finch's farewell.

Smith on his century: "Pretty tough work. Nice to form a partnership with Marnus... I was just batting, and wasn't overthinking too much. Just playing smart, and giving ourselves a chance to post a good total."

Ayan: "Winning total for sure. Unless KW goes big, which is quite rare these days."

Ron: "Cam Green just sending a little message that you don't necessarily need to send in Maxwell before him…"

6.01pm Australia will take 267 after batting at not even two runs an over in the early part of their innings. They were 16 for 2, before Smith and Labuschagne added 118, with the former getting his 12th ODI century, and the latter a crucial 52. But the finishing kick could well be the deciding factor - Australia added 54 in the last five, with Carey and Green putting up 40 off 21 balls - on a slow pitch.

49.6
2
Neesham to Carey, 2 runs, chips this very full ball on middle and leg to long-on, and they rush back for two

Chance to get - or even set New Zealand - 270...

49.5
1
Neesham to Green, 1 run, another full toss, but it is low, and wide of off. Pushed to long-off

12 off the over already...

49.4
6
Neesham to Green, SIX, six over fine leg! Green, the finisher, into the act today. Slower ball on a length on middle, and he cleared his front leg before hoicking that forcefully
49.3
4
Neesham to Green, FOUR, full toss, and hammed to wide long-on! It was outside off, and he swung at that with full power. Long-on gave the chase across to his right, but couldn't cut that off
49.2
1
Neesham to Carey, 1 run, goes for the lap, but finds short fine. Slower ball on a fullish length, and ending around off
49.1
1
Neesham to Green, 1 run, makes room, as it is a high-ish full toss outside leg. Pushed to long-on

Neesham will bowl the last over. Can Australia reach 265?

END OF OVER:
49 | 9 Runs | AUS: 252/5 | RR: 5.14

  • Cameron Green13 (8b)
  • Alex Carey39 (41b)
  • Trent Boult10-4-25-2
  • Tim Southee10-1-57-1
48.6
1
Boult to Green, 1 run, change of pace. Goes short on middle and leg, as Green pulls to fine leg. Boult's spell ends t 2 for 25 off ten overs
48.5
1
Boult to Carey, 1 run, runs this full toss outside off to long-on

250 up now...

New Zealand 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st49DP ConwayFH Allen
2nd8KS WilliamsonFH Allen
3rd20KS WilliamsonTWM Latham
4th29KS WilliamsonDJ Mitchell
5th6KS WilliamsonGD Phillips
6th61JDS NeeshamGD Phillips
7th51MJ SantnerGD Phillips
8th6TG SoutheeMJ Santner
9th12TG SoutheeLH Ferguson
10th0TG SoutheeTA Boult