New Zealand restrict Australia despite Warner-Finch century stand

New Zealand fought their way back to restrict Australia to 258 for 7 after a century opening stand in the first Chappell-Hadlee Trophy ODI in Sydney. Aaron Finch and David Warner struck half-centuries before Marnus Labuschagne added the late push to get the hosts to a fighting total.

"No music, no replays and no fans; it's quite bizarre," is how Trent Boult described the atmosphere as the players took the field, in their retro outfits, in front of empty stands because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The day too got off to a less than ideal start with Kane Richardson being