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37th over: New Zealand 173-5 (Phillips 27, Neesham 36) Finch tuns Hazlewood to stem that flow of runs and try to reward a big breakthrough. New Zealand haven’t won an ODI in Australia for 13 long years, so there’s a lot to play for in the next hour or so. Phillips gets on the back of a length ball from Hazlewood and places it well, in the vacant mid-wicket region for four runs.
36th over: New Zealand 168-5 (Phillips 23, Neesham 35) Cam Green into the attack, Neesham works a length ball to long leg for two before powerfully pulling it away for four. Fifty partnerships by Phillips and Neesham, off 48 balls. Both are timing the ball well with it drifting under the lights. Seven runs out, 15 to go: New Zealand need 100 runs to win from 14 overs. They have five wickets in the dugout.
35th over: New Zealand 161-5 (Phillips 23, Neesham 28) New Zealand get going with Mitchell Starc! Neesham drives it powerfully down the ground for four before Glenn Phillips goes one, or two, better with a back foot toss for six! Some shot this. Starc looks annoyed, even more so when a thick outside edge slips through the gap to third over for four more. 16 runs above.
Updated at 12.23 BST
34th over: New Zealand 145-5 (Phillips 12, Neesham 23) Neesham plays a delicious late dab (is dab still a thing?) that runs away for four. beautiful moment Six overs, New Zealand quietly rebuilding.
Updated at 12.17pm BST
33rd over: New Zealand 139-5 (Phillips 11, Neesham 18) Starc returns to the attack after a swig of luminous liquid. He is 0-23 from his five overs so far. Three singles in the end doesn’t hurt the Aussies.
Neil Andrews emails about heavy spending in ODIs:
“Any thoughts on how to lighten up the middle overs in ODIs? Milking 4,5,6 singles and an over not very entertaining, even if tactically correct in the circumstances of a particular match (not just talking about Aus v NZ).
Maybe a little tinkering with the fielding restrictions:* 2 fielders in catching position all game; and/or* 1 less fielder outside the circle outside the current power play overs”.
Decent suggestions Neil, this series has experienced a bit of a slow down over the periods – poor Jonathan had one before, they can be a pickle for an OBO writer to deal with, let alone the fans and m ‘dare I say players. But then, maybe we’re all gluttons for action all the time in this day and age?
Updated at 12.16pm BST
32nd over: New Zealand 136-5 (Phillips 10, Neesham 16) Another decent over for New Zealand, Neesham looking aggressive. He gets on his face and nails a reverse sweep for four on Zampa. A lofted drive to wide mid off also gets him two. THROW! Neesham bowls the last ball of the back straight on Zampa’s head and the bowler pulls it over the bar. A difficult opportunity but an equal opportunity. By my count, there were three catch back into the grass in this inning. I think it’s time for a specialist training session. Anyway, drinks.
31st over: New Zealand 127-5 (Phillips 8, Neesham 9) Massive five runs off Abbott’s last over as this pair look to be proactive. On TV commentary, Ian Smith is scratching his chin as to why his countrymen can’t seem to get past their antipodean rivals. He doesn’t sound angry, just disappointed, which everyone knows is worse.
30th over: New Zealand 122-5 (Phillips 4, Neesham 4) Neesham gets off the mark with a well-swept four off Maxwell. The Kiwis need more of this, so far they have only allowed Maxwell to bowl them, even his loosest balls have only been fed for singles. Better, eight runs from the over. At the other end, Sean Abbott has 1-12 from his six overs.
Updated at 11.50 BST
29th over: New Zealand 114-5 (Phillips 4, Neesham 0) Jimmy Neesham is the new batsman, he joins Phillips at the crease with his side in a bit of a hole. The race pace is over seven and counting.
Updated at 11.50 BST
wicket! Williamson runs out (Labuschagne) 27 (New Zealand 112-5)
Oh no! Disaster for New Zealand as Williamson is seamed by Phillips and runs out at distance. Marnus with a laser precision throw from the boundary which Carey takes just past the stumps. In fact, it seems that a slight hesitation from Williamson in the second turn seemed to confuse Phillips and he bailed out on the run leaving his captain stranded.
28th over: New Zealand 112-5 (Phillips 3, Neesham 0)
Updated at 11.42 BST
27th over: New Zealand 109-3 (Williamson 26, Phillips 1) Sean Abbott cuts Williamson in half with an in-swinger that just goes over the stumps. The all-rounder has the Kiwi skipper in more trouble with a cutter that Williamson nearly gets to backward point. An Abbott maiden, who is proving to be something of a specialist in this area. Increased pressure, there has not been a limit in more than six times.
Updated at 11.42 BST
26th over: New Zealand 109-3 (Williamson 26, Phillips 1) Maxwell draws the batsmen, just three runs from his over. New Zealand need 159 off 143 balls and to get them you would think Kane Williamson will have to be there at the end.
WICKET! Mitchell c Smith b Hazlewood 16
A top edge from Mitchell gifts Steve Smith a simple catch at point and Hazlewood gets the breakthrough. Mitchell was looking to push forward but leaves his captaincy even more on his shoulders.
Glenn Phillips is the new man and we have had 25 overs under lights.
25th over: New Zealand 106-3 (Williamson 24, Phillips 0)
24th over: New Zealand 101-3 (Williamson 19, Mitchell 16) Glenn Maxwell arrives to send in his handy adjusters. Eeeesht! A single to Steve Smith and he would have gone with a direct hit! Smith hits the turf in disgust with himself. Four from Maxwell’s first and the hundred arrives for the Kiwis.
23rd over: New Zealand 97-3 (Williamson 17, Mitchell 14) At the moment Williamson is tortoise and Mitchell is hare. Mitchell charges Hazlewood and throws him three into the cow corner. Williamson is content to slip long point and take another single. Mitchell lines up a cross bat trick but doesn’t connect, will have to settle for a single. let’s continue
22nd over: New Zealand 92-3 (Williamson 16, Mitchell 10) Four singles off Zampa, we’re in the heavy overs. Can New Zealand break the shackles and back of this chase? Can Australia pick up a couple of quick wickets and hit them well and truly off course? Josh Hazlewood is summoned by skipper Finch.
21st over: New Zealand 88-3 (Williamson 14, Mitchell 8) Shot! Mitchell brings Starc back on his head with a wonderfully straight blade, the ball falls for a bounce of four and Mitchell holds his stance, enjoying the stroke.
20th over: New Zealand 83-3 (Williamson 13, Mitchell 4) Twenty overs done and dusted, Williamson takes a single and Zampa gifts a pull to Mitchell who moves to the boundary to open his account.
19th over: New Zealand 78-3 (Williamson 12, Mitchell 0) Finch calls on hitman Starc to try and squeeze New Zealand further. It works, Starc bowls the ball outside off and the Kiwis can only muster one. The operating speed goes above six and the pressure cooker starts to whistle.
WICKET! Latham st Carey b Zampa 15
A wicket shortly after the break as New Zealand start to bog down in this chase. Latham dances down the wicket but the ball bounces off his pad and runs out to Carey, who bails with the batsman stranded on his ground.
Moose Mitchell is the new batsman and his side is sputtering slightly.
18th over: New Zealand 77-3 (Williamson 11, Mitchell 0)
17th over: New Zealand 75-2 (Williamson 10, Latham 9) Cam Green is back after drinking, Finch rotates his bowlers regularly in his last over. Only three runs come from it as the run rate rises to six overs.
Marnus: Never knowing half heartedly
Updated at 10.53 BST
16th over: New Zealand 72-2 (Williamson 9, Latham 7) Zampa turns again and is playing a tight line, just a single managed by Latham from the over. The players will have a drink – the game is well prepared. Time to go to the kitchen and put the kettle on.
15th over: New Zealand 71-2 (Williamson 9, Latham 6) Latham looks to be positive against Abbott, using his feet and getting the ball into the gaps. New Zealand just in a holding pattern here. Five above
Updated at 10.45am BST
14th over: New Zealand 66-2 (Williamson 8, Latham 2) Williamson back on Green’s shoelaces but the tall bowler can’t get down in time to take him, a quarter of a chance at best of cases, as Williamson has absolutely nailed it. Two at most, one for each batter.
13th over: New Zealand 64-2 (Williamson 7, Latham 1) Williamson takes five from the miserly Abbott, a thump through the covers takes Kane for his first boundary. The two teams go head-to-head here, roughly honors.
WICKET! Allen c Hazlewood b Green 35
Disappeared! Perhaps frustrated by the last maiden, Allen looks to force things but it only serves to flick the ball to Hazlewood at mid-on who takes a fine low catch. Tom Latham joins his skipper at the crease and gets off the mark with a lively single.
12th over: New Zealand 59-2 (Williamson 2, Latham 1)
Updated at 10.37am BST
11th over: New Zealand 56-1 (Allen 35, Williamson 0) Abbott thwarts Allen with a tidy maiden. The bowler also hits Allen on the pad but it looks high, umpire Paul Reiffel twitching his right hand as he seems to do sometimes, screams that would make you hungry as a batsman, eh? is Not Out, despite the seizure.
10th over: New Zealand 56-1 (Allen 35, Williamson 0) Adam Zampa is called upon to bring down his box of effervescent spinners. Three points played by Finn Allen before the batsman plays the shot of the match so far, balletic footwork and a beautiful ball down the ground for a high six…