Australia beat New Zealand by 116 runs to clinch Chappell-Hadlee trophy

Australia posted a huge total of 378, courtesy David Warner(119) and quick fire  76 by Mitchell Marsh at the end.

Steve Smith(72) and Travis Head(57) too dented the Kiwis bowling attack as Australia scored plethora of runs.

Apart from toss, which was delayed by 30 minutes due to rain, nothing went New Zealand's way at Maluka Oval, Canberra.

Australia started their innings firmly and didn't allow Kiwis any early breakthroughs.

David Warner hit his 11th ODI ton, 6th in 2016 and 1st vs New Zealand. He had a partnership of 145 runs with skipper Steve Smith for the 2nd wicket.
David Warner was dismissed by C Grandhomme.

After his dismissal Steve Smith and Travis Head progressed the innings without any fall in run rate. They hit respective half centuries in the meantime.

In the later stages, Mitchell Marsh made a brutal attack on the Kiwis as he hit 7 sixes in his 40 balls 76 runs and helped Australia cross 350 runs. 

Australia scored 78 runs in last 33 balls.

For New Zealand, only Mitchell Santner had an economy of less than 6. He picked up one wicket. 

Tim Southee had 2 dismissals to his name.

New Zealand began their innings with an aggressive batting from Martin Guptill, but lost their first wicket at 40 runs when other opener Tom Latham was caught and bowled by Josh Hazlewood. Guptill too managed to score only 45(33). He was caught behind the wickets off a beautiful Pat Cummins delivery. 

Captain Kane Williamson and Jimmy Neesham tried to take the team out of the trouble as they added 125 runs for the 3rd wicket. 

Neesham got out when the score was 177 runs. Kane Williamson fought at the other end but the soaring runrate pressure didn't help Kiwis to really challenge Australia.

Kane Williamson was the 6th one to depart and after his wicket, New Zealand just added 26 runs and were all-out for 262 runs in 47.2 overs.

David Warner won the Man of the Match and with this victory Australia clinched the Chappell-Hadlee trophy.

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