Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI live score update: Smith Falls for 105, Australia looking for big finish
AUS vs NZ, 3rd ODI Live: Steve Smith hits 100 for Australia© AFP
Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI live score update: Right-handed Steve Smith raised his century in the 44th round as Australia now aim for a big finish in the third and final ODI. The 118th round of the Steve Smith vs Marnus Labuschagne third match ended in the 34th round as Lockie Ferguson eliminated Labuschagne 52. Prior to that, Trent Boult gave New Zealand a perfect start when he knocked out Josh Inglis ( 10) in the 5th pass of the innings and in the very next, Tim Southee defeated Aaron Finch by 5. New Zealand won and chose to play Australia in the third and final ODI. on Sunday. On Saturday, captain Aaron Finch announced that he will be abandoning the format after the final ODI game against New Zealand, so Australia will be looking to send him out high. Australia took a 2-0 lead in the series after winning the first two ODIs. (LIVE POINTS)
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Australia: Aaron Finch (c), Josh Inglis, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Alex Carey (week), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Kane Williamson (c), Tom Latham (w), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
Here are the live updates from the 3rd ODI between Australia and New Zealand live from Cazaly Stadium in Cairns
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