Marcus Stoinis scored his maiden ODI Ton but it was not enough to give an undermanned Australia an astonishing victory in the opening match of their one-day series against New Zealand at Eden Park on Monday Jan 30,2017
Marcus Stoinis, who also took three wickets in New Zealand's 286 for nine from 50 overs, guided Australia from 54-5 in the 13th over to within sight of victory as he grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck.
Marcus Stoinis playing his second ODI, shared in an 81-run seventh-wicket partnership with James Faulkner (25) and 48 with Pat Cummins (36) for the eighth before Stoinis exploded for 31 runs in 11 balls to put his side into a position where they needed 19 runs from the final 24 balls.
Such was his dominance he and last man Josh Hazlewood shared a 54-run partnership, without the tall fast bowler facing a single delivery.
Hazlewood, however, was run out while backing up too far by New Zealand captain Kane Williamson on the final ball of the 47th over to dismiss the visitors for 280, giving New Zealand a six-run victory.
Stoinis was left stranded on 146 not out, having hit nine boundaries and 11 sixes.
Australia were already missing David Warner (rested), Usman Khawaja (in Dubai preparing for the tour of India) and Steve Smith (injured) but then lost stand-in captain Matthew Wade before play began with a back injury.
New Zealand's innings was anchored by Neil Broom's 73, while Martin Guptill added 61 at the top of the order.
The three-match series continues with further matches in Napier on Feb. 2 and Hamilton on Feb. 5,2017
Scorecard
New Zealand 286/9 in 50 Overs
Australia 280/10 in 47 Overs
Match Result - NZ won by 6 Runs
MOM - Marcus Stoinis(Australia)for his 146*(117 Balls 4x9 and 6x11)
Series Result - New Zealand lead the 3-Match ODI Series 1-0
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