45 overs New Zealand 291 (Williamson 100, Ronchi 65, Hazlewood 6-52) v Australia
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Can New Zealand mind the McCullum gap?
Looks like a good pitch to bat on, Kane Williamson said when he won the toss. We would have bowled anyway, Steven Smith said in response. For much of the innings it seemed that Williamson had made the better assessment as he amassed his first ODI century against Australia and a hefty total loomed, but a late collapse and a six-for from Josh Hazlewood kept Australia firmly in the contest in a rain-reduced match at Edgbaston.
Williamson was run out for an even 100 and it sparked a period of rapid decline for New Zealand, who lost their last seven wickets for 37 in the space of six overs. Josh Hazlewood mopped up the lower order in emphatic fashion, finishing with a career-best 6 for 52 as New Zealand failed by an over to last their reduced allotment of 46 overs.
Brydon Coverdale is an assistant editor at ESPNcricinfo. @brydoncoverdale
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