Glenn Maxwell starred with four wickets and a spectacular catch as Australia restricted New Zealand to 232-9 in the series-opening one-day international on Tuesday in Cairns.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
After captain Aaron Finch won the toss and chose to bowl, Maxwell's part-time off-spin stole the show as Australia look to rebound from a stunning defeat to underdogs Zimbabwe on Saturday which soured a 2-1 ODI series victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Seeking their first ODI win against the home side in Australia since 2009, New Zealand's batters failed to convert starts in a sedate opening to the three-match Chappell-Hadlee series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
New Zealand opener Martin Guptill survived a scare in the first over when he successfully reviewed a caught-behind decision off quick Mitchell Starc.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But the veteran's luck ran out shortly after when he was brilliantly caught one-handed in the gully by a diving Maxwell off Starc's bowling.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Opener Devon Conway (46) and skipper Kane Williamson (45) steadied New Zealand with a composed 81-run partnership.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Conway started slowly against Australia's accurate bowling before breaking the shackles with a six in towering all-rounder Cameron Green's first over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The blossoming stand was broken in the 23rd over when Conway was trapped lbw to leg-spinner Adam Zampa, falling narrowly short of his third ODI half-century.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Star batter Williamson lacked rhythm and holed out in frustration off Maxwell in the 30th over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The tourists tried to put the foot down in the last 10 overs only to continually miscue against Maxwell, who finished with a four-wicket haul for the third time in his 125-game ODI career.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australia Need 232 Runs To Win The First ODI!#AUSvNZ<\/a> #Australia<\/a> #NewZealand<\/a> #Aus<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/AZlCZlWNhP<\/a><\/p>— CRICKETNMORE (@cricketnmore) September 6, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>