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- Updated: December 4, 2016
Toss Australia chose to bat v New ZealandLive scorecard and ball-by-ball details
Steven Smith won the toss and Australia will bat on a pitch expected to provide some pace in the first ODI against New Zealand at the SCG.
Glenn Maxwell, who caused controversy earlier in the week with his comments about a lack of batting opportunities with Victoria, was left out of the XI, with James Faulkner also missing out. Uncapped allrounder Hilton …
