Cricket: New Zealand beat Australia to win series

New Zealand's Brendon McCullum (L) and Luke Ronchi celebrate winning the third one-day international cricket match between New Zealand and Australia at Seddon Park in Hamilton on February 8, 2016.

New Zealand have defeated Australia by 55 runs in the third ODI at Hamilton to win the three match series 2-1. Batting first, New Zealand made 246 all-out thanks to half centuries from Martin Guptill and Graeme Elliot, as well as a quick-fire 47 from Brendon McCullum, who was playing in his final ODI. In reply Australia were bowled out for 191 with leg-spinner Ish Sodhi taking 2 wickets for 31 runs.

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