Welcome to the highlights of Australia vs New Zealand 3rd ODI - 2022 New Zealand tour of Australia 3-match ODI series - The third and final One-Day International cricket match between Australia and New Zealand was played at Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns on September 11, 2022.
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| Steven Smith brought up his 12th ODI century © Getty Images |
Match Overview:
Steve Smith's masterclass century and Marnus Labuschagne's half-century and Bowlers guided Australia crushing 25-run victory over New Zealand and clinch the three-match series with 3-0 whitewash in a captain Aaron Finch's ODI farewell in the third ODI.
Match Stats:
- Australia's 25-run win was their sixth smallest victory by terms of runs against New Zealand at their home venue in One-day internationals.
- This is the 12th time Australia have whitewashed their oppositions in a bilateral three-match series in One-day international and their second against New Zealand in ODIs.
- This is the ninth time New Zealand have suffered a clean sweep in a bilateral three-match series in One-day internationals.
- Australia's 267 was their tenth highest score against New Zealand at their home venue in One-day international and the highest total at Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns in ODIs, previous highest was 233 by Australia against same opponent in this series' opening ODI.
- Steve Smith became the first player to scored a century at Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns in One-day international cricket history.
- Steve Smith's 105 was the highest-score by any batsman at Cazaly's Stadium, Cairns in One-day internationals, surpassing the previous record of unbeaten 92 held by Damien Martyn against Bangladesh in 2003.
- 118 : Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne set up the fifth highest third-wicket partnership for Australia against New Zealand in One-day internationals.
- New Zealand's 243 was their highest total at Cazaly's Stadium in ODIs, previously highest score was 232 in this series' first ODI.
- New Zealand's 242 was their highest total in an ODI without a single individual 50, previous such highest was 257 against South Africa at Napier in 1999.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Australia scored 267-5 in 50 overs with top scorer by Steve Smith 105 off 131-balls - which was his 12th ODI hundred & his second century against New Zealand in ODIs.
Marnus Labuschagne scored 52 off 78-balls including two boundaries, Alex Carey cracked a unbeaten 42 off 43-balls included 3-fours and Cameron Green hammered a unbeaten 25 off 12-balls including 2-sixes & 2-fours with strike rate of 208.33.
New Zealand best bowler by Trent Boult takes 2-wickets for 25-runs in 10-overs including four maidens, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson and Tim Southee each took one-wickets.
New Zealand scored 242 for all-out in 49.5 overs with top scorer by Glenn Maxwell struck 47 off 53-balls including 2-sixes & 2-fours.
James Neesham scored 36 off 34-balls including 5-fours, Finn Allen hit 35 off 38-balls included 5-fours & a six.
Mitchell Santner struck 30 off 33-balls including 2-fours & a six, Kane Williamson hit 27 off 56-balls included a boundary and Devon Conway cracked a 21 off 26-balls included 5-fours and Daryl Mitchell 16.
Australia best bowler by Mitchell Starc picked up 3-wickets, Cameron Green, Sean Abbott both took 2-wickets and one for Josh Hazlewood - Adam Zampa.
Steve Smith named Player of the match for his masterclass 105-runs knocked off facing 131-balls including 11-fours & a six.
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