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CibbuanoAustralia thumps Kiwis to win Chappell-Hadlee Series
December 24th 2007 09:00
Captain Fantastic Ricky Ponting with the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy. © Getty Images
Australia clinched the Chappell-Hadlee Series in convincing fashion after winning the third one-day match by 114 wins to win the series 2-0.
Captain Ricky Ponting was in terrific form with the bat to strike an unbeaten 134 on his home ground of Hobart - his second successive one-day international ton - and shared a 114-run partnership with all-rounder Andrew Symonds (52) as the home side made 282-6 (50 overs).
The Aussies had to rely on their captain fantastic to steady the ship after influential pair, Michael Clarke and Michael Hussey were dismissed rather cheaply for just 7 and 9 runs respectively. Healthy contributions from Matthew Haydn, Brad Haddin (in for the rested Adam Gilchrist) and James Hopes were valuable to Australia's win.
Brett Lee, the new leader of Australia's pace attack, continued his splendid bowling form of late to dismiss New Zealand's openers in successive overs thus tipping the match in Australia's favour from very early in the match.
Scott Styris was the Kiwi's only resistance with a splendid 74 before he was clean-bowled by the searing pace of Brett Lee.
New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori said: "Ricky was just outstanding - he played two superior innings and took the game beyond us both times."
A clearly delighted Aussie captain Ricky Ponting was awarded the man of the match and man of the series awards for his brilliant batting display.
"It's been a great couple of weeks,
"I had a bit of a rest before this series which freshened me up a bit." he said.
Australia's next game will be the Boxing Day Test series against India at the MCG.
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