AUS vs NZ

2022 - 9 - 11

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Australia v New Zealand: third one-day international – live! (The Guardian)

Over-by-over report: Australia are looking to post a series clean sweep with victory in the final match in Cairns. Join our writers for updates.

1st over: Australia 1-0 (Inglis 1, Finch 0) Boult is on the money targeting the top of off for three deliveries, the third of which Inglis guides to third man to get the scoreboard ticking over. Both teams take the oval and stand by the boundary for a minute’s silence in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II. 3rd over: Australia 5-0 (Inglis 4, Finch 1) Finch tips and runs into the on-side to get off the mark in his final innings. Finch gets a big hug from former housemate Maxwell as he pops on his helmet and skips across the boundary rope for the final time in ODI cricket. Southee completes the over with a huge shout for LBW. Boult is unperturbed, getting a slower ball to come back in a fraction off the pitch to Inglis, the opener repeats his strike-rotating glide but this time can only nick into Latham’s safe gloves. Boult whistles a jaffa past the shoulder of Smith’s bat to begin the ninth over. From around the wicket he finds a good line and length from the outset, angling the ball into the pads of the right-handers trying to spin the ball away. 9th over: Australia 16-2 (Smith 1, Labuschagne 0) Three maidens in a row! He starts brightly, and almost has Smith a couple of times with the slower pace. 13th over: Australia 23-2 (Smith 5, Labuschagne 2) A double change from Williamson and it’s an early look at spin with Mitchell Santner rolling his left-arm over. After four deliveries of frustration Smith releases the tension with a muscular straight drive for four.

LIVE: Finch fairytale over as Australia's fatal flaw strikes again in ... (Fox Sports)

Australia's woes in the top order have resurfaced one again, with Josh Inglis (10) and Aaron Finch (5) departing early as New Zealand made a strong start in ...

“Having said that, I think there is something in it for bowlers all-long match. It’s been a good ride and I wouldn’t change it for anything.” “He moved his second slip out to a floating gully which means with this shot Inglis had to try hit the ball hard and not guide it down. “They’re looking to hit some early boundaries off Lockie Ferguson. Can they get hold of Lockie Ferguson?” We’ll just make use of it first up to try and put the ball in the right areas.” New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl first, with captain Kane Williamson telling Fox Cricket his side is still “trying to get familiar with the surface”. Speaking to Fox Cricket ahead of Sunday’s game, Finch had said he was “very comfortable” with the decision to retire from the ODI format and was hoping to go off on a high note. O’Keeffe said it was a “roll of the dice” putting Ferguson in and that it gave Smith and Labuschagne a chance to strike. “It’s time for someone else to take the team in a new direction, in the direction they want to go in. Watch Australia v New Zealand. “He’s either going to be blistering and be a strike bowler economically or he’s going to leak,” O’Keeffe said.

AUS vs NZ: Australia sweep ODI series against New Zealand in ... (Hindustan Times)

Steve Smith made 105, his 12th ODI century, to help Australia overcome a sluggish start and post a competitive 267-5 on a slow track in Cairns. | Cricket.

Also get updates on [Asia Cup 2022](https://www.hindustantimes.com/topic/asia-cup). Steve Smith made 105, his 12th ODI century, to help Australia overcome a sluggish start and post a competitive 267-5 on a slow track in Cairns. New Zealand got off to a strong start in their chase but Smith took a low catch to send back Devon Conway (21) and break the opening stand. Smith hit 11 fours and a six before falling to Mitchell Santner in the 45th over trying to accelerate after taking Australia past the 200-mark. Smith added 118 runs with Marnus Labuschagne (52) to steady the innings and 63 more in quick time with Alex Carey to drag Australia back into the contest. Australia beat New Zealand by 25 runs in the third one-day international on Sunday to complete a 3-0 series sweep and give captain Aaron Finch a winning farewell in his final 50-overs appearance.

AUS vs NZ, 3rd ODI: Australia clean sweep New Zealand to retain ... (India TV)

AUS vs NZ, 3rd ODI: In the final ODI, Australia was invited to bat first on a tricky surface of Cazaly's Stadium at Cairns. They put 267 on the board and ...

For New Zealand, [Trent Boult](https://www.indiatvnews.com/topic/trent-boult) was the pick of the bowlers as he scalped two wickets and gave away just 25 runs in 10 overs. But as soon as the latter departed when the team was on 49 runs in 8.3 overs, wickets started tumbling quicker. However, Mitchell Starc, Cameron Green and Sean Abbott inflicted most blows on the visitors. The Finch-led team produced a dominant show against the [Kane Williamson](https://www.indiatvnews.com/topic/kane-williamson)-led side and has retained the Chappell-Hadlee trophy with a clean sweep. In the final ODI, Australia was invited to bat first on a tricky surface of Cazaly's Stadium at Cairns. They were inflicted with some blows as they lost both the openers inside six overs, forcing them to rebuild just after the match got started.

AUS v NZ: Australia Sweep ODI Series Against NZ in Finch Farewell (News18)

Australia beat New Zealand by 25 runs in the third oneday international on Sunday to complete a 30 series sweep and give captain Aaron Finch a winning ...

Cameos by Jimmy Neesham (36), Glenn Phillips (47) and Mitchell Santner (30) dragged them back into the game before Mitchell Starc claimed the last two New Zealand wickets in successive deliveries to seal victory for the hosts. Smith hit 11 fours and a six before falling to Mitchell Santner in the 45th over trying to accelerate after taking Australia past the 200-mark. Smith added 118 runs with Marnus Labuschagne (52) to steady the innings and 63 more in quick time with Alex Carey to drag Australia back into the contest.

AUS vs NZ 3rd ODI: Steve Smith's century propels Australia to 25 ... (DNA India)

Steve Smith smashed 105 runs off 131 balls to help Australia win the third and final ODI by 25 runs as they completed a 3-0 clean sweep over the Kiwis.

Then, Australia's bowlers, led by Mitchell Starc's 3/60, put in a collective, spirited effort to thwart a challenge from New Zealand's middle-order and bowl out the visitors for 242. Kane Williamson won the toss and chose to bowl, after which they were able to pick up a couple of early wickets. Earlier on Saturday, Finch announced his intentions to retire from the ODI format, amidst his string of low scores with the bat.

AUS Vs NZ, 3rd ODI: Aaron Finch Oversees Series Sweep Of New ... (Outlook India)

Australia rode on Steve Smith's 105 and Marnus Labuschagne's 52 to recover from 16/2 in the sixth over to post 267/5. In reply, New Zealand were all out for ...

The 35-year-old Finch's recent run of poor ODI form with the bat continued when he was dismissed for five, meaning his last eight innings netted just 31 runs. “The partnership between Steve and Marnus was exceptional,” Finch said. Aaron Finch guided Australia to a series sweep over top-ranked New Zealand, sealed with a 25-run victory on Sunday, in his farewell to ODIs.