Australia defeated New Zealand by 25 runs in the third and remaining ODI to whitewash the Black Caps in the Chappell-Hadlee series in Cairns on Sunday.
Steve Smith smashed a outstanding 105 in the difficult situations to energy Australia to a wholesome whole of 267/5 in their assigned 50 overs. After being requested to bat first as soon as once more, the hosts had a shaky begin, dropping each their openers with the rating studying 16.
Then, Smith and Marnus Labuchagne stitched an important 118-run stand for the third wicket to revive Australia. Both batters scored the fifties and had been trying set to cruise via, however in the thirty fourth over, Labuschagne misplaced his wicket for a well-made 52 off 78 balls.
However, Smith stayed and stored the scoreboard working. He smashed his twelfth century in the 50-over format and constructed one other important partnership of 69 runs with Alex Carey for the fourth wicket earlier than Mitchell Santner dismissed the New South Wales batter for 105. For the guests, Trent Boult picked up two wickets for 25 from 10 overs, together with 4 maidens.
In response, New Zealand received bundled out for 242 in 49.5 overs, dropping the contest by 25 runs. Glenn Phillips prime scored for the vacationers with 47 from 53 deliveries, together with two fours and as many sixes.
James Neesham (36), Finn Allen (35) and Mitchell Santner (30) additionally contributed effectively however couldn’t take their group over the end line. For the house group, Mitchell Starc bagged three wickets for 60 runs, whereas Sean Abbott (2/31) and Cameron Green (2/25).
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Australia too good as soon as once more in Cairns as they full a series sweep in skipper Aaron Finch’s ODI farewell! #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/0sCk9ssRyi
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) September 11, 2022
New Zealand’s most up-to-date ODI outcomes in opposition to Australia in Australia:
Loss
Loss
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No Result
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Loss#AUSvNZ— Nic Savage (@nic_savage1) September 11, 2022
Australia full a 3-0 clear sweep ?#CWCSL | Scorecard: https://t.co/MMqsSFc5GP pic.twitter.com/0XlRvtznnP
— ICC (@ICC) September 11, 2022
Congratulations to Aaron Finch and Australia. Glenn Phillips prime scoring in the chase with 47. Scorecard | https://t.co/jeFTIa71GJ #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/4S7Kyqcw81
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) September 11, 2022
Australia received the ODI series 3-0 in opposition to New Zealand, Steve Smith is the hero.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) September 11, 2022
It’s fairly outstanding that throughout all codecs solely Ricky Ponting, Allan Border, Steve Waugh and Michael Clarke have captained Australia in extra males’s internationals than Aaron Finch. #AUSvNZ
— Brydon Coverdale (@brydoncoverdale) September 11, 2022
Most series runs:
167 – Steve Smith (4.30rpo)
139 – Alex Carey (4.91rpo)
114 – Cameron Green (6.58rpo)
89 – Kane Williamson (2.89rpo)#AUSvNZ— ?Flashscore Cricket Commentators (@FlashCric) September 11, 2022
Been an enormous couple of months in ODI cricket for Cameron Green:
– Guides house a low-scoring chase vs Sri Lanka
– Maiden five-wicket haul vs Zimbabwe
– Matchwinning knock in a chase after a collapse vs NZ
– Shows late-overs energy to shut an innings#AUSvNZ— Andrew McGlashan (@andymcg_cricket) September 11, 2022
Most worldwide 100s by cricketers who made their worldwide debut in twenty first century
Virat Kohli – 71
Hashim Amla – 55
AB De Villiers – 47
Joe Root – 44
David Warner – 43
Rohit Sharma – 41
Steve Smith – 40
Ross Taylor – 40
Alastair Cook – 38
Kane Williamson – 37#AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/GItnRZgDtZ— Arnav Singh (@Arnavv43) September 11, 2022
Steve Smith in ODIs put up 2019 WC
Inns – 17
100s – 4
50s – 4
Average – 64.8third greatest common after Babar (80) and RVD (66)
( Min 15 innings) #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/myV9PwxMmE— Prithvi (@Puneite_) September 11, 2022
