Faridabad, Oct 29: Australia put their one-day cricket tri-series campaign on track with an eight-wicket demolition of New Zealand in a highly one-sided encounter here today. After skittling out New Zealand for 97 in 33.4 overs, the world champions overhauled the target in just 16.4 overs for their first win of the tri-series after losing to India in their opener in Gwalior on Sunday. Adam Gilchrist scored a rapidfire 29 off 18 balls and Matthew Hayden a 53-ball 51 as Australia made a mockery of their trans-Tasman rivals who have now lost ten of the 11 matches at neutral venues to the Aussies. This was the third instance when the black caps failed to go past the hundred mark against the Aussies and their total was also the lowest ever at Faridabad, the previous lowest being India`s 177 against the West Indies in 1994-95.
Brad Williams claimed his career best four for 22 though left-arm seamer Nathan Bracken was more effective, capturing three for 25 as the duo wrecked the kiwi top order in an destructive opening spell.
Australia have now seven points and are behind India at eight points. New Zealand, who gained three points from the abandoned series opener against India in Chennai, have been pushed down to the bottom of the table with three points Bureau Report