New Zealand vs Australia, 1st ODI at Auckland, , Feb 03 2016 - Match Result

8.12 pm New Zealand lead the Chappell-Hadlee series 1-0 after a 159-run demolition of Australia. The Eden Park crowd rises to applaud the New Zealand team as they walk off the ground, McCullum leading them off this venue for the final time in international cricket. He scored 44 off 28 balls today and entertained them with his trademark, cavalier approach. Henry Nicholls batted really well too, and though New Zealand fell away towards the end of their innings they got plenty in the end. Matt Henry and Trent Boult taking three wickets each to shred Australia's top six inside ten overs.

srijan: "Last time they made 151, now only 148. Not a place where they want to be."

Divy: "Not sure how much difference would Starc and Cummins made here. Even if NZ was shot out for 230, this bowling attack is more than handy in thses conditions. Australia haven't succeeded overseas for a long time now. Whether it be spin or swing."

grant: "Australia were keeping up with the required run rate. All they needed was another 10 wickets. Well done NZ"

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Steve Smith: "We are going to have to move on quickly. I thought we pulled it back quite well, Guptill and McCullum got off to a great start, we pulled it back. 300 was par on this ground but we lost early wickets in the end. It was probably more the top order - six wickets in ten overs, you aren't going to win many games after that."

Brendon McCullum: "Was a really good performance, we could have got a few more but at half time we were really happy. 280 was par, we were happy with 300. It slowed up as the game went on, one of our tactical plays was to ry and score as much as we could early on, it wasn't the old fashioned way of building and scoring at the end, we had to capitalise against the new ball. I thought Nicholls' presence at the crease was outstanding, to put together a partnership with Gup, they allowed us to get across 300."

The Man of the Match is Martin Guptill for his 90 off 76 balls. "I love playing here, home crowd and a good batting wicket, short boundaries and you have got to make the most of it." Word.

The second game of this series is on Saturday, do join us then. That's all I've got for you today on the ball-by-ball commentary. Thank you for all your emails, they doing the commentary more enjoyable. And thank you for reading. Cheers.

Finally McCullum gives Mitchell Santner, the left-arm spinner, a bowl.

Noman: "Pakistan fan here... Watching this demolition makes me feel a whole lot better!" Such schadenfreude.

Eli: "The phantom owns and runs a four square in Palmerston North. "

Henry is back ....

Chris: "Speaking of the Phantom - where is he these days? definitely didnt become a commentator... its like he's disappeared - like a phantom... DO you know George? or anyone else?" I don't know, hopefully he is enjoying a well-earned retirement.

Riz: "I can't believe the amount of Aussie bashing here. Hubris? Maybe those dismissing the number one ranked ODI side with players like Warner, Smith, Bailey, Faulkner (and Khawaja in store) after one bad innings are the ones with hubris. And for the record, Australia has won 13, lost 8 in all formats for their four most recent away tours. What is NZ's record? India's?"

Milne is back for a crack at the lower order.