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Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI Match Summary

AUS vs NZ, 2016 - ODI Summary

Australia vs New Zealand Scorecard
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3rd ODI, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne , Dec 09, 2016
Australia Australia
264/8 (50.0/50)
New Zealand New Zealand
147 (36.1/50)
Australia beat New Zealand by 117 runs
  • Player of the Match
    David Warner
  • Player of the Series
    David Warner
AUS 264/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1285-david-warner-playerprofile>David Warner</a>
David Warner
156 (128)
  • 13x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 121.87SR
<a href=/cricket/players/62477-travis-michael-head-playerprofile>Travis Head</a>
Travis Head
37 (70)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 52.85SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Trent Boult
ECON 4.9
10
OVERS
49/3
R/W
Bowler
Mitchell Santner
ECON 4.77
9
OVERS
43/2
R/W
NZ 147/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1225-martin-guptill-playerprofile>Martin Guptill</a>
Martin Guptill
34 (40)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 85SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1439-tom-latham-playerprofile>Tom Latham</a>
Tom Latham
28 (36)
  • 3x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 77.77SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Mitchell Starc
ECON 3.4
10
OVERS
34/3
R/W
Bowler
Pat Cummins
ECON 5.03
5.1
OVERS
26/2
R/W
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That's it from us then! Hope you enjoyed our coverage. Australia will now play against Pakistan whereas New Zealand will go back home to play against Bangladesh. Do join us for future games. Until then, goodbye and take care. Cheers!
Australian captain, STEVEN SMITH cheekily says the last catch which he took wasn't a bad one. Adds the bowlers did a terrific job throughout the series. When asked about the difference, it's about the players who are in top form going on to make hundreds. He is happy with that turnaround. Credits Starc and the rest of the bowlers too.
New Zealand captain, KANE WILLIAMSON admits Australia were too good throughout the series. Adds he is disappointed with New Zealand's performance though. Feels 264 would have required some partnerships and they were not smart with their batting. Credits David Warner for hitting 156 when it wasn't easy at the start. Thanks his supporters and adds that they need to improve. Ends by congratulating Australia.
Man of the Match and Series, DAVID WARNER feels it was a team performance and the bowlers executed their plan really well. Says he was wearing the black armband as his first coach until he was 16-17 passed away and wants to pass condolences to his family. Adds the back-to-back tons are for his two daughters.
Convincing win for the Aussies. They were too good for the Kiwis in this series. New Zealand had their moments but weren't good enough. Australia take the Chappell-Hadlee Series in some fashion. The last time New Zealand were whitewashed in an ODI series was against Bangladesh in 2013.
The Australian bowlers then did the job with the ball and didn't let any Kiwi batter to pose a threat. None of them looked really dangerous as Australia kept taking wickets at regular intervals. Starc was the best of the lot as the pacer grabbed three wickets while Cummins, Faulkner and Head chipped in with two wickets each.
Australia have completed a clean sweep against New Zealand! Another comprehensive win for the Aussies! They were the better side in all departments. First they posted a strong total on the board on a two-paced wicket, thanks to a magnificent 156 by David Warner.
36.1
W
Pat Cummins To Trent Boult OUT!
OUT! WHAT A WAY TO FINISH IT OFF. A back of a length delivery outside off and Boult goes fetching for it as he tries to steer it towards third man. The ball gets the outside edge and flies towards the second slip. Smith, who was standing there dives full stretch towards his right and takes a beauty with one hand. He is making it a habit. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 117 RUNS AND WIN THE SERIES 3-0!
Cummins is back on.
Over 36 : 147/9
2 Runs
T. Boult
1 (6)
L. Ferguson
4 (15)
J. Faulkner
7-0-26-2
35.6
1
James Faulkner To Trent Boult
Pitched up and Boult flicks it towards the mid-wicket region for a single.
35.5
0
James Faulkner To Trent Boult
Boult guides it towards the point region.
35.4
1
James Faulkner To Lockie Ferguson
Angling down the leg side, Ferguson works it down the leg side for a single.
35.3
0
James Faulkner To Lockie Ferguson
Pitched up and Ferguson drives it towards the cover region where it just falls short of the fielder.
35.2
0
James Faulkner To Lockie Ferguson
Same ball and similar result.
35.1
0
James Faulkner To Lockie Ferguson
Back of the hand slower one which beats the batsman for lack of pace.
Over 35 : 145/9
1 Runs
T. Boult
0 (4)
L. Ferguson
3 (11)
M. Starc
10-3-34-3
34.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Trent Boult
Boult defends the back of a length delivery with a straight bat.
34.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Trent Boult
A yorker straight onto the stumps. Boult manages to keep it out somehow.
34.4
0
Mitchell Starc To Trent Boult
Boult pushes it towards the point region.
34.3
1
Mitchell Starc To Lockie Ferguson
Bowled short on his body, Ferguson has a delicate touch towards fine leg for a single.
34.2
0
Mitchell Starc To Lockie Ferguson
Pitched up, Ferguson drives it towards the mid on region.
34.1
0
Mitchell Starc To Lockie Ferguson
Pitched up, Ferguson tries to drive it but the ball falls just short of Cummins who was standing at covers.
Over 34 : 144/9
3 Runs
T. Boult
0 (1)
L. Ferguson
2 (8)
J. Faulkner
6-0-24-2
33.6
0
James Faulkner To Trent Boult
Pitched up and outside off, Boult defends the ball on the front foot.
33.5
1
James Faulkner To Lockie Ferguson
Bowled short and outside off, Ferguson slashes it towards third man for a single.
TRENT BOULT is the last man in.
33.4
W
James Faulkner To Tim Southee OUT!
OUT! Another one bites the dust! Fuller length ball on off, Southee tries to hit it down the ground but mistimes it completely. The ball goes high up in the air and Warner settles under it at extra cover to take a safe catch. Faulkner gets his second and Australia are one wicket away from a clean sweep.
33.3
1
James Faulkner To Lockie Ferguson
Short of a length ball, Ferguson tucks it through the leg side for a single.
33.2
1
James Faulkner To Tim Southee
Driven through mid on by Southee for a single.
33.1
0
James Faulkner To Tim Southee
In the corridor outside off, Southee fails to put his bat on the ball.
Over 33 : 141/8
0 Runs
L. Ferguson
0 (6)
T. Southee
3 (11)
M. Starc
9-3-33-3
32.6
0
Mitchell Starc To Lockie Ferguson
Bowled outside off and a bit back of length, Ferguson swings it hard but cannot find contact.
32.5
0
Mitchell Starc To Lockie Ferguson
Ferguson gets in line of the delivery to defend it.
Full Commentary
Match Info
  • Venue Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result Australia beat New Zealand by 117 runs
  • Player of the Match David Warner
  • Player of the Series David Warner
  • Umpire Nigel Llong (ENG), Mick Martell (AUS) and Kumar Dharmasena (SL)
  • Referee Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: Australia 264/8 in 50.0 overs
  • Australia 250/6 in 48.1 overs
  • D Warner: 150 runs in 120 balls (13x4) (4x6)
  • Australia 204/5 in 42.3 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 100 off 113 balls between D Warner (64) and T Head (34)
  • D Warner 11th ODI Hundred: 101 runs in 95 balls (10x4) (1x6)
  • Australia 150/4 in 34.4 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 148/4 in 34.0 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 68 balls between D Warner (31) and T Head (17)
  • Australia 100/4 in 25.3 overs
  • D Warner ODI fifty: 51 runs in 61 balls (4x4) (1x6)
  • Drinks: Australia 67/2 in 17.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 69 balls between D Warner (24) and G Bailey (21)
  • D Warner dropped on 18 by H Nicholls in 12.6 overs
  • Australia 53/2 in 13.1 overs
  • Mandatory power play (1-10): Australia 31/2
  • Drinks: New Zealand 143/9 in 33.4 overs
  • Referral 3 (32.2 overs): AUS against L Ferguson (Caught) - Unsuccessful (AUS 0, NZ 0)
  • New Zealand 100/5 in 22.0 overs
  • New Zealand 98/5: B Watling lbw b T Head 8(13)
  • Referral 2 (21.5 overs): AUS against B Watling (LBW) - Successful (AUS 1, NZ 0)
  • Drinks: New Zealand 79/3 in 15.1 overs
  • New Zealand 74/2: K Williamson lbw b J Faulkner 13(12)
  • Referral 1 (13.6 overs): K Williamson against AUS (LBW) - Unsuccessful (AUS 1, NZ 0)
  • New Zealand 53/1 in 10.2 overs
  • Mandatory power play (1-10): New Zealand 48/1
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