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Warner, Mitchell Marsh big bash powers Australia to 378
- Updated: December 6, 2016
Australia 5 for 378 (Warner 119, Marsh 76, Smith 72, Head 57) v New Zealand Live scorecard and ball-by-ball details
David Warner and Steven Smith, then a supercharged Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh, catapulted Australia to a commanding 5 for 378 and a daunting chase for New Zealand to stay in contention for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy at Manuka Oval.
After the toss was delayed by more than half an hour due to light drizzle in Canberra, the hosts were given an ideal start by Warner and a noticeably tighter Aaron Finch, getting through an early period of new ball movement to ease the pathway for the rest.
Warner’s hundred combined judicious shot selection with plenty of hustle between the wickets and power off the bat, his sixth in ODIs this year. Most notable were his muscular, punched drives down the ground that gave New Zealand’s seamers very little margin for error.
Smith, following up from his ground record 164 at the SCG on Sunday, produced another innings of substance and style in Warner’s wake, as the pair combined for a stand worth 145 at better than a run a ball. Head was promoted above Mitchell Marsh when Warner exited, and vindicated the decision by clattering 57 from 32 …
