Australia beat NZ by 71 runs in 1st ODI, Mitchell Marsh Player of The Match

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Patna : Australia defeated New Zealand (NZ) by 71 runs in the 1st ODI at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia, on March 13, 2020, to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh was declared Player of The Match.

Electing to bat after winning the toss, Australia scored 258/7 in 50 overs with opener David Warner scoring 67 in 88 balls hitting 9 fours while his opening partner Aaron Finch (captain) scored 60 in 75 balls with 3 fours and 2 sixes. Marnus Labuschagne scored 56 in 52 balls with 2 fours while Mitchell Marsh scored 27 in 34 balls with 2 fours. Steven Smith made 14.

For NZ, spinner Ish Sodhi took 3/51 in 8 overs while Mitchell Santner took 2/34 in 10 overs. Fast Lockie Ferguson took 2/60 in 9 overs.

Chasing the target of 259 runs, NZ were all out for 187 in 41 overs with opener Martin Guptil scoring 40 in 73 balls a four and a six while Tom Latham (wk) scored 38 in 40 balls with 4 fours. All-rounder Colin de Grandhomme made 25 in 26 balls hitting 3 fours.

For Australia, Pat Cummins took 3/25 in 8 overs while Mitchell Marsh took 3/29 in 7 overs. Josh Hazlewood took 2/37 in 10 overs while spinner Adam Zampa took 2/50 in 8 overs.