'That is aSTOINIShing'

Marcus Stoinis, playing his second ODI, walked in with Australia at 54 for 5 chasing 287, and he took them within seven runs of the target with an incredible 146 not out.

@MStoinis that was some serious striking. Well played! Bad luck boys.

— Steve Smith (@stevesmith49) January 30, 2017

What a game of cricket that was!! Hats off to @MStoinis for that knock! Onto Napier tomorrow. #ChappellHadlee #NZvsAUS

— Martin Guptill (@Martyguptill) January 30, 2017

That was almost as special as it gets from @MStoinis! One of the most amazing individual performances I've ever seen! #adonis #greatbloke

— Glenn Maxwell (@Gmaxi_32) January 30, 2017

Take a bow - @MStoinis! Practice with a purpose pays off! Proud of you, Oil!

— KP (@KP24) January 30, 2017

Quality all-round performance from @MStoinis nearly pulling off the impossible, it can be a cruel game! 3/49 & 146* #ausvnz #ChappellHadlee

— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) January 30, 2017

OMG!! Can't believe that. #Stoinis incredible match and nearly got @CricketAus over the line. Bring on game 2!

— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) January 30, 2017

One of the best knocks you will see. Yet another cracking game of cricket between NZ and Aus! #stoinis #NZvAUS

— Jason Gillespie (@dizzy259) January 30, 2017

That was close. Awesome batting by Marcus Stoinis #greatgame #ChappellHadlee

— Ross Taylor (@RossLTaylor) January 30, 2017

Bad luck Marcus Stoinis. He perhaps has played the greatest ODI innings!#NZvAUS

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) January 30, 2017

That is aSTOINIShing. On so many levels. #NZvAUS

— Adam White (@White_Adam) January 30, 2017

Must be something in the air at Eden Park that produces classic matches. What a hand from Marcus Stoinis. NZ just held their nerve. #NZvAUS

— Dileep Premachandran (@SpiceBoxofEarth) January 30, 2017

Along with Josh Hazlewood, Stoinis put on 54 for the tenth wicket. Hazlewood didn't face a single ball during the 24-ball partnership. He was run out at the non-striker's end after having moved out of his crease for a non-existent single, with Kane Williamson, who positioned himself at silly mid-on, hitting the stumps with an underarm throw.

Hell of a game...only Australia...only bloody Australia. So godamn hard to beat.

— Mark Richardson (@markmywordsAM) January 30, 2017

Brilliant captaincy by Kane Williamson to firstly place himself in that unorthodox position and then inflict a direct hit. #ausvnz

— Gav_Joshi_Aus (@Gampa_cricket) January 30, 2017

Memories of a famous World Cup match in 1999?

Some saw the funny side of things, such as recall an infamous incident.

The way Stoinis was going, New Zealand were fortunate to take a 1-0 lead in the series.