END OF OVER:50 | 15 Runs | AUS: 267/5 | RR: 5.34
- Alex Carey42 (43b)
- Cameron Green25 (12b)
- James Neesham8-0-65-0
- Trent Boult10-4-25-2
Join Gnasher for the chase soon, as New Zealand seek to spoil Finch's farewell.
Smith on his century: "Pretty tough work. Nice to form a partnership with Marnus... I was just batting, and wasn't overthinking too much. Just playing smart, and giving ourselves a chance to post a good total."
Ayan: "Winning total for sure. Unless KW goes big, which is quite rare these days."
Ron: "Cam Green just sending a little message that you don't necessarily need to send in Maxwell before him…"
6.01pm Australia will take 267 after batting at not even two runs an over in the early part of their innings. They were 16 for 2, before Smith and Labuschagne added 118, with the former getting his 12th ODI century, and the latter a crucial 52. But the finishing kick could well be the deciding factor - Australia added 54 in the last five, with Carey and Green putting up 40 off 21 balls - on a slow pitch.
Chance to get - or even set New Zealand - 270...
12 off the over already...
Neesham will bowl the last over. Can Australia reach 265?
END OF OVER:49 | 9 Runs | AUS: 252/5 | RR: 5.14
- Cameron Green13 (8b)
- Alex Carey39 (41b)
- Trent Boult10-4-25-2
- Tim Southee10-1-57-1
250 up now...