Australia wins One day series by 3-1

Australia wrapped up the Chappell-Hadlee series against New Zealand with a game still to play.

Australia registered a comfortable six-wicket win under the Duckworth-Lewis method in Auckland.

After being put in to bat by Australia captain Ricky Ponting, a re-jigged New Zealand line-up struggled to a below-par total of 238 as they were bowled out in just 44.1 overs.
But with rain delaying the start of the Australians' run-chase they were set a revised target of 200 in 34 overs and when play finally resumed and the tourists reached it with 17 balls to spare to take an unassailable 3-1 series lead.

Cameron White (50 not out) and Adam Voges (34) then put on a stand of 65 to get Australia to within 50 runs of victory before White, whose excellent form in the series shows no sign of fading, and Michael Hussey (28 not) combined to get their side across the line.