1st Commonwealth Bank Series ODI: Australia vs New Zealand at Adelaide Oval

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1st Commonwealth Bank Series ODI: Australia vs New Zealand at Adelaide Oval

The first game in this annual 3-match series is underway. New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat first. Lou Vincent was out early to Brett Lee after a great catch by James Hopes.

Brendon McCullum is up to 34 which sees New Zealand 1/54 in the 11th over. Jamie How has faced 21 balls for no score.

Australia XI: Matthew Hayden, +Adam Gilchrist, *Ricky Ponting, Mike Hussey, Michael Clarke, Andrew Symonds, James Hopes, Brett Lee, Brad Hogg, Shaun Tait, Nathan Bracken

New Zealand XI: Lou Vincent, +Brendon McCullum, Jamie How, Scott Styris, Ross Taylor, Matthew Sinclair, Jacob Oram, Kyle Mills, *Daniel Vettori, Mark Gillespie, Chris Martin
 
Re: 1st Commonwealth Bank Series ODI: Australia vs New Zealand at Adelaide Oval

Tait gets How and Styris. McCullum is still in there on 87.
New Zealand 146-3 after 29 overs.
 
Re: 1st Commonwealth Bank Series ODI: Australia vs New Zealand at Adelaide Oval

New Zealand finish their 50 at 254-7. McCullum was top scorer with 96. Taylor got 50 and Tait picked up 3 wickets.
 
Re: 1st Commonwealth Bank Series ODI: Australia vs New Zealand at Adelaide Oval

Gilchrist out for 51 after just 8 overs!

Australia 109-2 after 16 overs. Ponting and Clarke are going to get them halfway home by the 20th over.
 
Re: 1st Commonwealth Bank Series ODI: Australia vs New Zealand at Adelaide Oval

Rain stops play with Australia 154-2 after 26.3 overs.
Ponting is at 51, Clarke is on 33, and Australia need only 101 to win.
They obviously have the match well in control at this point.
 
Re: 1st Commonwealth Bank Series ODI: Australia vs New Zealand at Adelaide Oval

Easy win for Australia, 255-3 after 42.3 overs.
Ponting finished 107 not out.
 
Re: 1st Commonwealth Bank Series ODI: Australia vs New Zealand at Adelaide Oval

Great stuff by Australia. McCullum had them worried early but they were able to break through and the rest of the NZ order didn't score as much as they needed. Great cameo at the start by Gilchrist and the cool head of Ponting coupled with Clarke saw them win easily.

Looking forward to the next game.
 
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