NZ thrash Australia by 159 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the ODI series

Updated: 03 February 2016 12:47 IST - Published: 03 February 2016 06:18 IST

New Zealand take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after beating Australia by 159 runs!

WICKET! And that's the match! Australia are all-out for 148!

1st ODI. 24.1: WICKET! K Richardson (19) is out, c Kane Williamson b Mitchell Santner, 148/9 https://t.co/y1cHNO9Gfi #NZvAus
— ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) February 3, 2016

1st ODI. 23.2: A Milne to K Richardson, 4 runs, 147/8 https://t.co/y1cHNO9Gfi #NZvAus
— ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) February 3, 2016

1st ODI. 22.5: M Henry to J Hastings, 4 runs, 133/8 https://t.co/y1cHNO9Gfi #NZvAus
— ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) February 3, 2016

Australia making Pakistan and Sri Lanka feel a little better about themselves. #NZvAus
— Andrew F Fernando (@andrewffernando) February 3, 2016

Milne clean bowls Faulkner first ball back! Faulkner charged down & was beaten for pace, departs for 36 from 33. 121/8, 21.1 #NZvAUS ^WN
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2016

Australia has a slim chance of winning this...#NZvAUS pic.twitter.com/Z0J2EXOixt
— TAB (@tabcomau) February 3, 2016

1st ODI. 20.1: WICKET! M Wade (37) is out, c Henry Nicholls b Corey Anderson, 120/7 https://t.co/y1cHNO9Gfi #NZvAus
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Did I read that score right? #NZvAus
— Nathan Bracken (@NBRACKEN142) February 3, 2016

Faulkner goes bang down the ground to move to 31* and Australia are 6-113 after 19 overs.

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— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) February 3, 2016

'Wides bowled by New Zealand' has now out-scored four Australian Batsmen...#NZvAUS
— William Hill Aus (@WillHillAus) February 3, 2016

Sadly, Khawaja has spent more time in the middle running drinks than any of our top 6 has spent batting... #NZvAUS https://t.co/RudlxKkQVb
— Daniel Sankey (@Daniel_Sankey) February 3, 2016

Gee wouldn't it have been nice to have Khawaja today? Too bad these other blokes are all batting too well to be dropped. #cricket #NZvAUS
— Scott Bailey (@scottybailey313) February 3, 2016

1st ODI. 17.1: A Milne to J Faulkner, 4 runs, 101/6 https://t.co/y1cHNO9Gfi #NZvAus
— ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) February 3, 2016

DRINKS! At the end of 16 overs, Australia are 91/6. 50-run partnership between Faulkner and Wade. Wade 32*, Faulkner 18*.

Still laughing at the Steve Smith story about saying send offs just aren't cricket! You guys are the masters of it, Load of pants #NZvAUS
— Brian Evans (@BrianEvans2) February 3, 2016

Anderson replaces Boult (3-38) from the Northern End. Milne to continue from the South. 81/6, 15 overs #NZvAUS ^WN
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2016

A four and a six in that over to Wade takes the Aussies to 6-79 after 14 overs. Partnership with Faulkner worth 38. Anderson to bowl #NZvAUS
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) February 3, 2016

Since 2002, first time Australia have lost six wickets in first 10 overs in ODIs.#AusvsNZ
— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) February 3, 2016

Milne up to 152 kmph with the last ball of his first over #heat #NZvAUS ^WN
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2016

Milne replaces Henry who claimed the early scalps of Marsh, Smith and Bailey. 57/6, 12th over #NZvAUS ^WN
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Australia are collapsing like a deck of cards now!

1st ODI. 8.6: WICKET! M Marsh (0) is out, c Brendon McCullum b Trent Boult, 41/6 https://t.co/y1cHNO9Gfi #NZvAus
— ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) February 3, 2016

WHAT?! Williamson takes an outrageous one-handed catch to dismiss Maxwell for a duck. Boult again. Australia 5-40 in the ninth #NZvAUS
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) February 3, 2016

1st ODI. 7.6: WICKET! G Bailey (2) is out, c Corey Anderson b Matt Henry, 40/4 https://t.co/y1cHNO9Gfi #NZvAus
— ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) February 3, 2016

Warner out LBW off Boult - thought about the review and decided against but it looked high. Maxwell enters, 39/3 #NZvAUS ^WN
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2016

1st ODI. 5.2: WICKET! S Smith (18) is out, b Matt Henry, 33/2 https://t.co/y1cHNO9Gfi #NZvAus
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1st ODI. 1.5: WICKET! S Marsh (5) is out, c Martin Guptill b Matt Henry, 10/1 https://t.co/y1cHNO9Gfi #NZvAus
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Boult with the ball in his hand as we try and defend 307. Warner and Marsh opening for Australia. #NZvAUS ^WN
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2016

New Zealand finish on 8-307 with Santner unbeaten on 35 and Henry on 5 https://t.co/M50e8CLOo0 #NZvAUS
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) February 3, 2016

Four overs left here for the @BLACKCAPS. They're 7-273....

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— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) February 3, 2016

Hazlewood bowls Ronchi for 16. Milne joins Santner in the middle with some fireworks needed to finish here. 263/7, 44.4 #NZvAUS ^WN
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2016

1st ODI. 44.4: WICKET! L Ronchi (16) is out, b Josh Hazlewood, 263/7 https://t.co/y1cHNO9Gfi #NZvAus
— ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) February 3, 2016

From 4-206 after 30, New Zealand goes into the final 10 overs on 6-238 https://t.co/M50e8CLOo0 #NZvAUS
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Anderson departs for 10, hits Hastings straight to cover. 234/6, 36.5, Santner joins Ronchi #NZvAUS ^WN
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2016

WICKET: Mitchell Marsh takes his second, Nicholls top edges a pull and Wade catches a skier. NZ 5-231 https://t.co/M50e8CLOo0 #NZvAUS
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) February 3, 2016

Back to back boundaries for Nicholls brings up his half century off 51 balls, 5 fours and a six. 214/4, 30.3 #NZvAUS ^WN
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2016

GOT HIM! Safe hands from the Duke and Elliott is on his way for 21. MMarsh strikes. NZ 4-205.

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— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) February 3, 2016

1st ODI. 28.4: J Hazlewood to G Elliott, 6 runs, 202/3 https://t.co/y1cHNO9Gfi #NZvAus
— ICC Live Scores (@ICCLive) February 3, 2016

Maxwell has just left the field after diving for a run-out attempt. Looked like a bit of an elbow/shoulder blow. More to come... #NZvAUS
— cricket.com.au (@CricketAus) February 3, 2016

WICKET! Oh dear, mix-up and Guptill is run out by Maxwell! Guptill 90, NZ 3-181. https://t.co/cRkosqu4t3 #NZvAUS
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) February 3, 2016

100 run partnership up between Guptill and Nicholls off just 72 balls. 181/2, 24.4 #NZvAUS ^WN
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2016

Back to back boundaries for Guptill off Faulkner, moves to 85 fro 70, 162/2 #NZvAUS ^WN
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2016

Drinks here at Eden Park & we're 105/2 after being put into bat. McCullum smashed 44 & Guptill is unbeaten on 53 with Nicholls 7 #NZvAUS ^WN
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2016

Out. Williamson drives Hazlewood straight to cover to depart without scoring. 81/2, 12.4. Nicholls to the crease #NZvAUS ^WN
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2016

WICKET! McCullum is gone! Faulkner lands the yorker and Baz is bowled for 44! NZ 1-79. https://t.co/M50e8CLOo0 #NZvAUS
— FOX SPORTS Cricket (@FOXCricketLive) February 3, 2016

Brendon McCullum becomes the 3rd @BLACKCAPS batsman to score 6,000 ODI runs; joining @SPFleming7 & Nathan Astle #NZvAUS
— Fox Sports Lab (@FoxSportsLab) February 3, 2016

It's back! McCullum pulls out the scoop off Hazlewood - 1 bounce four! End of the 7th over, 51/0 #NZvAUS ^WN
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2016

Having reports that Guptill's six off Richardson went 116 metres! Cleared the North Stand! #bighit #NZvAUS ^WN
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