Live Cricket Score of Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI

Good morning and welcome to our coverage of the third and final One-Day International of the Chappell-Hadlee series at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. In what is a dead rubber, given that Australia lead the three-match series 2-0, the home side have opted to field an unchanged side which means, Glenn Maxwell has been overlooked once again.

Australia bounced back rather well to reclaim the silverware after their 5-0 thrashing in South Africa in the format. Skipper Steve Smith and David Warner made vital contributions with the bat, while Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood have led from the front with the ball. New Zealand, however, have been shoddy across departments. And unless that changes on the day, they're in for a whitewash.

Huge wicket for New Zealand! Steven Smith has tormented them this series but not today says Boult. This was well worked by the Kiwis as Boult comes around the wicket and bowls one on the skipper's hips, who glances it straight to backward square leg. Australia are in trouble early in the game. George Bailey joins David Warner out in the middle.

Just eleven balls into the innings, Trent Boult has struck for New Zealand! Poor shot from Finch as he finishes the series on a disappointing note. It was bowled full and outside off, the batsman gets a thickish inside edge as the ball comes into him. He hits it straight to Nicholls, who is stationed at square leg.

Teams:

New Zealand (Playing XI): Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson(c), Henry Nicholls, Colin Munro, BJ Watling(w), Mitchell Santner, Colin de Grandhomme, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult

Australia (Playing XI): David Warner, Aaron Finch, Steven Smith(c), George Bailey, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Matthew Wade(w), James Faulkner, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood