Australia v New Zealand: David Warner century helps hosts to win ODI series
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David Warner has hit centuries against India (one), South Africa (three), Sri Lanka (one) and New Zealand (one) in 2016
Second one-day international |
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Australia 378-5 (50 overs): Warner 119, M Marsh 76, Smith 72, Southee 2-63 |
New Zealand 262 (47.2 overs): Williamson 81, Neesham 74, Cumins 4-41 |
Australia won by 116 runs |
Opener David Warner struck a sixth one-day international century of the year as Australia beat New Zealand by 116 runs to clinch the series in Canberra.
Warner hit 119 off 115 balls with 14 fours and a six, while Mitchell Marsh contributed 76 as the hosts made 378-5 from their 50 overs.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson top scored in the chase with 81, but Pat Cummins's 4-41 helped Australia win.
Number one ranked Australia lead the three-match series 2-0.
Only Indians Sachin Tendulkar (nine in 1998) and Sourav Ganguly (seven in 2000) have hit more one-day international hundreds in one year than Warner.
"It's the format that I perhaps thought wasn't my greatest but this year's been fantastic and I've got to keep going as well as I can," said Warner.
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- Published7 December 2016
- Published4 December 2016
