New Zealand v Australia, 1st ODI, Auckland

The day of the comeback men

Australia captain Matthew Wade was ruled out of the series opener because of a back complaint. Aaron Finch, who was dropped for the ODIs against Pakistan, stood-in as captain
Australia captain Matthew Wade was ruled out of the series opener because of a back complaint. Aaron Finch, who was dropped for the ODIs against Pakistan, stood-in as captain•Getty Images
He made 61 off 73 balls, and in the process went past his mentor the late Martin Crowe as the top run-scorer in ODIs at Eden Park
He made 61 off 73 balls, and in the process went past his mentor the late Martin Crowe as the top run-scorer in ODIs at Eden Park•Getty Images
His uninterrupted spell of 10-0-49-3 bottled the New Zealand middle order
His uninterrupted spell of 10-0-49-3 bottled the New Zealand middle order•Getty Images
Neil Broom marked his return from a finger injury with a measured fifty and New Zealand finished at 286
Neil Broom marked his return from a finger injury with a measured fifty and New Zealand finished at 286•Getty Images
Lockie Ferguson worked over Glenn Maxwell and also accounted for debutant Sam Heazlett
Lockie Ferguson worked over Glenn Maxwell and also accounted for debutant Sam Heazlett•Getty Images
The last-wicket partnership of 54 - to which Josh Hazlewood had contributed 0 - brought Australia within seven runs of the target
The last-wicket partnership of 54 - to which Josh Hazlewood had contributed 0 - brought Australia within seven runs of the target•Getty Images
Martin Guptill, returning from a hamstring injury, hit the ground running and gave New Zealand a brisk start
Martin Guptill, returning from a hamstring injury, hit the ground running and gave New Zealand a brisk start•Getty Images
Ross Taylor - the other comeback man - did not last long, dragging a sweep onto the stumps for 16
Ross Taylor - the other comeback man - did not last long, dragging a sweep onto the stumps for 16•Getty Images
Peter Handscomb, the stand-in keeper, had a tough time behind the stumps. Here, he drops an edge from Colin Munro
Peter Handscomb, the stand-in keeper, had a tough time behind the stumps. Here, he drops an edge from Colin Munro•Getty Images
Trent Boult dismissed both Finch and Travis Head in the fourth over of the chase
Trent Boult dismissed both Finch and Travis Head in the fourth over of the chase•Getty Images
Walking in at 54 for 5, Stoinis steadfastly refused to cede any ground to New Zealand and took charge of the chase
Walking in at 54 for 5, Stoinis steadfastly refused to cede any ground to New Zealand and took charge of the chase•AFP
It ended, however, with a piece of brilliance from Kane Williamson, who ran Hazlewood out
It ended, however, with a piece of brilliance from Kane Williamson, who ran Hazlewood out •Getty Images
Marcus Stoinis playing his first international match since September 2015 removed Kane Williamson to pick up his first ODI wicket
Marcus Stoinis playing his first international match since September 2015 removed Kane Williamson to pick up his first ODI wicket•AFP
James Neesham made a punchy 48 to buoy the hosts
James Neesham made a punchy 48 to buoy the hosts•Getty Images
When Tom Latham stumped Shaun Marsh, Australia were 48 for 4
When Tom Latham stumped Shaun Marsh, Australia were 48 for 4•Getty Images
Stoinis' extraordinary hundred - off 96 balls - raised Australia's hopes of pulling off a heist
Stoinis' extraordinary hundred - off 96 balls - raised Australia's hopes of pulling off a heist•Getty Images
Williamson was ecstatic after sealing the six-run win, a rare burst of emotion from a usually reticent captain
Williamson was ecstatic after sealing the six-run win, a rare burst of emotion from a usually reticent captain•Getty Images
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