4th Dec. (CRICKETNMORE) - Australia post 324/8 in 50 overs against New Zealand in the first ODI at SCG in Sydney. Earlier Australia won the toss and opted on bat. Skipper Steve Smith played a brilliant knock of 164. Smith was well supported by Head (52) and Wade (38).
This is Steve Smith's highest score in ODI and also the best individual score at SCG. The previous best was scored by AB deVilliers (162) against West Indies in 2015.
Australia - 324/8 in 50 Overs
D Warner b L Ferguson 24 (29)
A Finch b M Henry 0 (1)
S Smith c C Munro b T Boult 164 (157)
G Bailey c BJ Watling b J Neesham 17 (25)
M Marsh run out (J Neesham) 1 (3)
T Head c & b T Boult 52 (60)
M Wade b M Henry 38 (22)
P Cummins Not Out 0 (1)
M Starc c BJ Watling b J Neesham 11 (5)
A Zampa Not Out 2 (2)
Extras 15 (b-0,lb-1,w-9,nb-5)
New Zealand Bowling
M Henry 10 0 74 2
T Boult 10 1 51 2
L Ferguson 9 0 73 1
Grandhomme 6 0 27 0
M Santner 9 0 40 0
J Neesham 6 0 58 2
Saurabh Sharma
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