Australia vs New Zealand Cricket Series 2007
Australia vs New Zealand Third ODI at Hobart
Ponting, bowlers ensure Australia series win (2:0)
Dec 16, 2007
Australia's bowlers backed up captain Ricky Ponting's second successive One-Day International century to lead their side to a 114-run win and series victory against New Zealand in Hobart on Thursday.
Ponting, who made 107 not out in Australia's seven-wicket victory in the first game in Adelaide, struck an unbeaten 134 in his side's imposing 282 for six off 50 overs. It was Ponting's 25th century in One-Day Internationals. His bowlers, led by Brett Lee, then ripped through the Black Caps at regular intervals to dismiss them for 168 in 34 overs.
Scott Styris was the top scorer for New Zealand with 75. The 2-0 series victory regained the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy for Australia, which they had lost earlier this year in New Zealand. The second match on Sunday in Sydney was washed out.
New Zealand's run chase began abysmally with both Brendon McCullum (six) and Jamie How (two) caught by wicketkeeper Brad Haddin chasing wide deliveries from Lee. New Zealand's batsmen then failed to establish any partnerships with Mathew Sinclair (14) trapped leg before by James Hopes before Ross Taylor (13) played across the line and was dismissed in the same fashion by Shaun Tait.
Jacob Oram (two) was well caught by Brett Lee in the deep before left-arm wrist spinner Brad Hogg, hoping to replace the injured Stuart MacGill in the test squad, did his selection chances no harm with two wickets in his first over.
Hogg had Gareth Hopkins caught low down by Michael Clarke at square leg for nine, though television replays were unclear as to whether the fielder had got his fingers under the ball. He then had New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori caught by Haddin for nought, three balls later, to all but end the visitors' run chase.
Ponting had shared in a 114-run partnership with Andrew Symonds (52) after they initially struggled with their timing on an inconsistently-paced pitch. Oram was the pick of the New Zealand bowlers with two wickets for 34 runs.
AUS vs NZ, 3rd ODI, Hobart: Australia 282-6 (50 overs) beat New Zealand 168 (34 overs) by 114 runs
Australia vs New Zealand Second ODI at Sydney
Second one-dayer between Australia and New Zealand washed out
Dec 16, 2007
Rain washed out Sunday's second limited-overs cricket international between Australia and New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori won the toss and decided to bat, but the Kiwis got off to a poor start, losing three wickets for just 30 runs before rain stopped play after six overs.
Australia won the first match by seven wickets Thursday in Adelaide. The third match in the Chappell-Hadlee series is scheduled for Thursday in Hobart.
Australia's bowlers took their three wickets in the first three overs.
Brett Lee (2-12) had Lou Vincent caught at second slip by Ricky Ponting for a second-ball duck and Jamie How (4) tried to guide a short ball from Nathan Bracken (1-18) through slips and was caught by Matthew Hayden.
Lee struck again in his second over when opener Brendon McCullum, who made 96 in Adelaide on Friday, was caught at mid-off for five after failing to pick a slower ball.
AUS vs NZ, 2nd ODI, Sydney: Match abandoned due to rain
Australia vs New Zealand First ODI at Adelaide
Australia beat New Zealand by 7 wickets
Dec 14, 2007
Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets with 45 balls to spare in the opening Chappell-Hadlee Trophy cricket one-day match at the Adelaide Oval on Friday.
Skipper Ricky Ponting scored an unbeaten 107 off 108 balls for his 24th one-day century to steer the Australians home to a comprehensive victory.
Wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum fell four runs short of his maiden one-day century as New Zealand totalled 254 for seven off 50 overs batting first.
But the Australians did it comfortably with Adam Gilchrist smashing 51 off 29 balls with six fours and two sixes to set the platform which Ponting carried on stylishly.
The series continues with the second match in Sydney on Sunday with the third and final game in Hobart on Thursday.
AUS vs NZ, 1st ODI, Adelaide: Australia 255-3 beat New Zealand 254-7 by seven wickets
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