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| Australia crush Kiwis in Hobart | Australia crush Kiwis in Hobart |
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| Australia thumped New Zealand by 105 runs in the second tri-series one-day international in Hobart. | Australia thumped New Zealand by 105 runs in the second tri-series one-day international in Hobart. |
| Kiwi fast bowler Shane Bond (4-61) took a hat-trick in the final over of Australia's innings. | Kiwi fast bowler Shane Bond (4-61) took a hat-trick in the final over of Australia's innings. |
| But the home side piled on 289-8 from their 50 overs, all-rounder Andrew Symonds top-scoring with 69 and wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist making 61. | But the home side piled on 289-8 from their 50 overs, all-rounder Andrew Symonds top-scoring with 69 and wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist making 61. |
| New Zealand were then bowled out for 184 in the 39th over, Ross Taylor (84) the only player with a half century. | New Zealand were then bowled out for 184 in the 39th over, Ross Taylor (84) the only player with a half century. |
| As Australia clinched victory with more than 10 overs to spare, they gained a bonus point to stretch their lead at the top of the table. | As Australia clinched victory with more than 10 overs to spare, they gained a bonus point to stretch their lead at the top of the table. |
| Gilchrist, who scored 60 in Australia's eight-wicket victory over England in Melbourne on Friday, got his side off to a blistering start, dominating opening bowlers James Franklin and Bond. | Gilchrist, who scored 60 in Australia's eight-wicket victory over England in Melbourne on Friday, got his side off to a blistering start, dominating opening bowlers James Franklin and Bond. |
| We've struggled with the bat mainly; it hasn't quite clicked into gear for us; we've tried a couple of combinations and things haven't quite worked Shane Bond | |
| Gilchrist continued to throw the bat after the dismissal of opening partner Matthew Hayden (27) and registered his 48th one-day international half-century. | Gilchrist continued to throw the bat after the dismissal of opening partner Matthew Hayden (27) and registered his 48th one-day international half-century. |
| Spinner Jeetan Patel finally trapped Gilchrist lbw before Australia skipper Ricky Ponting (10) was dismissed cheaply by Mark Gillespie. | Spinner Jeetan Patel finally trapped Gilchrist lbw before Australia skipper Ricky Ponting (10) was dismissed cheaply by Mark Gillespie. |
| However, Michael Clarke and Symonds rebuilt before Clarke was eventually out for 33 after a rash stroke off Bond. | However, Michael Clarke and Symonds rebuilt before Clarke was eventually out for 33 after a rash stroke off Bond. |
| Mike Hussey suffered a rare failure, making just 20, but his dismissal only brought Cameron White to the crease. | Mike Hussey suffered a rare failure, making just 20, but his dismissal only brought Cameron White to the crease. |
| The Victorian took an instant liking to Daniel Vettori, smashing the spinner over the leg-side boundary for successive sixes in the 45th over. | The Victorian took an instant liking to Daniel Vettori, smashing the spinner over the leg-side boundary for successive sixes in the 45th over. |
| White and Symonds remained at the crease until the final over when Bond took centre stage. | White and Symonds remained at the crease until the final over when Bond took centre stage. |
| His first wicket in the hat-trick over was that of White, the batsman holing out to Craig McMillan on the boundary after making 45 from 32 balls. | His first wicket in the hat-trick over was that of White, the batsman holing out to Craig McMillan on the boundary after making 45 from 32 balls. |
| Symonds followed immediately, edging one behind, and Bracken completed the set after seeing his stumps shattered. | Symonds followed immediately, edging one behind, and Bracken completed the set after seeing his stumps shattered. |
| Bond achieved the 23rd hat-trick ever in limited-overs internationals | Bond achieved the 23rd hat-trick ever in limited-overs internationals |
| Bond's hat trick was the 23rd ever in limited-overs international cricket and he became only the second New Zealander - after Danny Morrison against India in 1994 - to achieve the feat. | Bond's hat trick was the 23rd ever in limited-overs international cricket and he became only the second New Zealander - after Danny Morrison against India in 1994 - to achieve the feat. |
| But the celebrations were short-lived as New Zealand's reply started badly, openers Brendon McCullum and Nathan Astle returning to the pavilion with just seven on the board. | But the celebrations were short-lived as New Zealand's reply started badly, openers Brendon McCullum and Nathan Astle returning to the pavilion with just seven on the board. |
| McCullum fell leg-before to the 12th ball of 23-year-old Ben Hilfenhaus's one-day international debut. | McCullum fell leg-before to the 12th ball of 23-year-old Ben Hilfenhaus's one-day international debut. |
| Captain Stephen Fleming contributed 29 but it was the partnership between Taylor and Peter Fulton (37) which gave New Zealand brief hope. | Captain Stephen Fleming contributed 29 but it was the partnership between Taylor and Peter Fulton (37) which gave New Zealand brief hope. |
| After 32 overs, shortly after Taylor edged a Mitchell Johnson delivery to Gilchrist, the Black Caps had reached 164-4 - the same as Australia at the same stage. | After 32 overs, shortly after Taylor edged a Mitchell Johnson delivery to Gilchrist, the Black Caps had reached 164-4 - the same as Australia at the same stage. |
| But Clarke removed McMillan with a stunning run out and thereafter wickets fell at regular intervals. | But Clarke removed McMillan with a stunning run out and thereafter wickets fell at regular intervals. |
| Johnson, Stuart Clark and Symonds each took two wickets in a well-balanced Australia attack. | Johnson, Stuart Clark and Symonds each took two wickets in a well-balanced Australia attack. |
| New Zealand face England at the same venue on Tuesday. | New Zealand face England at the same venue on Tuesday. |