'Vettori a threat to Aussie domination'

Ponting expects the left-arm Kiwi spinner to relish the turning SCG pitch for the pivotal game of the ODI series.

Skipper Ricky Ponting has warned his Australian batsmen to see off the threat from New Zealand spinner Daniel Vettori in Wednesday's second Chappell-Hadlee Trophy One-Day International in Sydney.

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Vettori had a big impact in the Kiwis' four-wicket victory over the world champions in the opening game in Melbourne on Sunday.

Australia were set for a score of around 300 but lost 4-10 at the top of the batting order, with Vettori claiming three quick wickets and cutting off the run flow of the world champions.

The Australians were restricted to 246 for nine and New Zealand won the match with two balls to spare.

Ponting expects the left-arm Kiwi spinner to relish the slow and turning Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) pitch for the pivotal game of the best-of-three Chappell-Hadlee series.