AUS vs NZ, 3rd ODI Live: New Zealand are chasing 268 in final ODI© AFP
Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI Live Score Updates: New Zealand openers Finn Allen and Devon Conway provided a good start at the top as they put on 49 runs, but Sean Abbott ended the stand as he dismissed Conway in the 9th over of the innings and soon after, Cameron Green dismissed Finn Allen. Steve Smith (105), Marnus Labuschagne (52), Alex Carey (42*) and Cameron Green (25*) helped Australia set a 268-run target for New Zealand in the third and final ODI. Earlier. Smith brought up his century in the 44th over of the innings as Australia now eye a big finish in the third and final ODI. The 118-run stand for the third wicket between Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne came to an end in the 34th over as Lockie Ferguson removed Labuschagne for 52. Earlier, Trent Boult gave New Zealand a perfect start as he removed Josh Inglis (10) in the 5th over of the innings and in the very next over, Tim Southee struck to remove Aaron Finch for 5. New Zealand won the toss and opted to field against Australia in the third and final ODI on Sunday. On Saturday, skipper Aaron Finch had announced that he would be retiring from the format after the final ODI against New Zealand so Australia would look to send him out on a high. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Playing XIs
Australia: Aaron Finch (c), Josh Inglis, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Kane Williamson(c), Tom Latham(w), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
Here are the Live Updates from 3rd ODI between Australia and New Zealand straight from Cazaly’s Stadium in Cairns
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