Ponting and Hodge guide Australia home

Feb 04, 2007

New Zealand began badly when Stephen Fleming was out for 9•Getty Images

Lou Vincent continued to impress with his third consecutive half-century•Getty Images

And the Melbourne crowd were also in full voice, ignoring the new ban on the Mexican wave•Getty Images

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Mike Hussey was run out late but Australia won with 10 balls to spare•Getty Images

Brett Lee removed Fleming in the third over•Getty Images

Peter Fulton passed fifty for the first time in the CB Series and built a 151-run partnership with Vincent•Getty Images

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Brad Hodge reaches his half century...•Getty Images

Shaun Tait was finally rewarded for an excellent spell when he removed Vincent for 90•Getty Images

Daniel Vettori removed Michael Clarke as Australia tightened the screw•Getty Images

...and finished on 99 as he staked his claim for a World Cup place•Getty Images