Chappell-Hadlee Trophy 2007
Third ODI Chappell-Hadlee Trophy 2007
New Zealand beat Australia to complete series sweep
Feb 20, 2007
New Zealand have completed a 3-0 clean sweep of their one-day series with Australia after a thrilling one-wicket win in Hamilton.
Australia had looked in command after totalling 346 for five, with Mathew Hayden scoring an unbeaten 181, but the Kiwis posted the second-highest run-chase in one-day history to win with just three balls to spare.
Craig McMillan rescued New Zealand from a seemingly hopeless position at 41-4 with the fastest one-day hundred by a New Zealander, before wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum guided his team home with an unbeaten 86.
New Zealand's win came two days after they successfully chased down 337 for victory in Auckland to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the Chappell-Hadlee series.
Hayden batted through the entire Australian innings to register the highest score by an Australian in a one-day match, despite breaking the big toe of his right foot.
Hayden, who also holds the Australian record for the highest Test score (380), smashed 10 sixes and 11 fours in his 166-ball knock despite needing the aid of a runner after Mark Gillespie struck him with a yorker when he was on 102.
The left-hand opener, who broke Mark Waugh's previous Australian record of 173 set against the West Indies in Melbourne six years ago, was taken to hospital at the change of innings where X-rays confirmed the break. He did not field during the New Zealand reply.
All-rounder Shane Watson made 68 off 69 balls after being promoted to open the innings and back-up wicketkeeper Brad Haddin hit 38 off 31 deliveries.
But Australia's bowlers, after ripping through the New Zealand top order, were unable to break the partnership between McMillan and McCullum, who put on 165 for the fifth wicket.
McMillan broke Jacob Oram's record for the fastest one-day hundred by a New Zealander, reaching three figures off 76 balls and striking 13 fours and five sixes before departing for 117.
McCullum hit five boundaries and two sixes in his 91-ball innings but saved his best for last, smashing 10 off the first three balls of the final over from Nathan Bracken to seal a famous win.
One-day international, Hamilton: New Zealand 350-9 beat Australia 346-5 by one wicket
