Black Caps reclaim Chappell-Hadlee

The Black Caps have reclaimed the Chappell-Hadlee trophy after a 24-run ODI defeat of Australia in Hamilton.

Belted towards a healthy 281-9 by centurion Ross Taylor, who top-scored with a clinical 107, the Kiwi bowling attack then limited the Australians to 257.

With the exception of skipper Aaron Finch and Travis Head, the ODI world champions couldn't get things going with the bat, suffering three ducks in a limp display.

New Zealand, meanwhile, also flattered to deceive but earned enough through Taylor and returning opener Dean Brownlie to secure an unassailable lead.

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The 32-year-old Taylor hit 13 boundaries as he secured a record-equalling 16th ODI century for New Zealand, tying with former star Nathan Astle.

Kiwi paceman Trent Boult then starred with the ball, notching 33-6.

The win at Seddon Park caps a 2-0 series win for the Black Caps, after winning in Auckland and seeing the second ODI in Napier washed out.

They had earlier lost the Chappell-Hadlee trophy on Australian soil in December.

"It's very satisfying," man-of-the-match Boult said.

"A good series, and great couple of games."

The Kiwis got off to a slow start after winning the toss and batting, with Tom Latham summarily removed for a duck after hitting straight to Josh Hazlewood at fine leg.

But the run rate steadily ticked upwards with Brownlie and Kane Williamson at the crease, hitting almost a run a ball by the 10-over mark.

Williamson departed for 37, ushering in a productive 100-run stand between Brownlie and Taylor, who hit fours at cover, mid-wicket and square-leg in a quick half-century.

The 32-year-old Brownlie then brought up his own maiden ODI 50 in the following over.

The Australians were chopping and changing their bowling attack to little effect against the pair, striking confidently in every direction.

But the Australians eventually found the right formula through James Faulkner, who snared Brownlie with a slow ball that he edged to Peter Handscomb on 63.

Anchoring partners for Taylor came and went in the subsequent five overs before the Wellingtonian eventually got his ton with a boundary in the 46th over.

Tail-enders Mitch Santner and Tim Southee then belted the side to a total of 281-9 after the dismissal of Taylor for 107 off 101 balls.

Heading into the field, the Kiwis were pegged back early by a succession of boundaries to Australian star Shaun Marsh, who threw his wicket away with a run out on 22.

Finch and Head steadied the ship briefly before departing for 56 and 53 respectively, with the remainder of the Australian middle-order quickly falling over.

Tail-enders Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc batted stoically as the overs trickled away before Cummins fell for 27 and the result was all but sealed.

– With NZN