Smith leads Aussies to ODI win

AFP, SYDNEY: Steve Smith hit a record-breaking century and took two superb catches as Australia beat New Zealand by 68 runs in the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day series opener in Sydney on Sunday.
The Australia skipper smashed 164, the highest one-day international score at the Sydney Cricket Ground, to lead Australia to 324 for eight.
Man of the match Smith struck 14 fours and four sixes in his seventh ODI century after winning the toss to give the Black Caps a tough target to chase down.
The Kiwis were dismissed for 256 in 44.2 overs.
Smith's knock, the seventh highest by an Australian in a ODI, surpassed South Africa's AB de Villers 162 at the same ground in last year's World Cup.

Smith leads Aussies to ODI win

AFP, SYDNEY: Steve Smith hit a record-breaking century and took two superb catches as Australia beat New Zealand by 68 runs in the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy one-day series opener in Sydney on Sunday. The Australia skipper smashed 164, the highest one-day international score at the Sydney Cricket Ground, to lead Australia to 324 for eight. Man of the match Smith struck 14 fours and four sixes in his seventh ODI century after winning the toss to give the Black Caps a tough target to chase down. The Kiwis were dismissed for 256 in 44.2 overs. Smiths knock, the seventh highest by an Australian in a ODI, surpassed South Africas AB de Villers 162 at the same ground in last years World Cup.