Australia vs New Zealand 1st ODI at SCG Highlights: As it happened

Australia vs New Zealand, 1st ODI: Follow highlights of the AUS vs NZ first ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.

Updated on: Mar 13, 2020, 16:07:27 IST

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As it happened: Australia crush New Zealand by 71 runs to take a 1-0 lead in three-match series. After opting to bat first, the hosts posted a commanding total of 258/7 in 50 overs. David Warner, Aaron Finch and Marnus Labuschagne slammed respective half-centuries while Ish Sodhi picked three wickets for the Kiwis. Chasing the target, Kiwis kept losing wickets at regular intervals and succumbed to a big loss. Pat Cummins and Mitchell Marsh snared three wickets each while Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa scalped two each.

Australia vs New Zealand 1st ODI at SCG Highlights: As it happened (AFP)

Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Aaron Finch(c), Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, D Arcy Short, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

New Zealand (Playing XI): Martin Guptill, Henry Nicholls, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham(w), James Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult

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