Cameron Green scored an unbeaten 89 and shared a 158-run sixth-wicket partnership with Alex Carey as Australia recovered from a top-order collapse Tuesday to beat New Zealand by two wickets in the series-opening One-Day International.
Australia won the toss and restricted top-ranked New Zealand to 232 for nine, with all-rounder Glenn Maxwell taking an one-day career-best four for 52 and paceman Josh Hazlewood snaring three for 31 for the hosts.
Devon Conway (46), skipper Kane Williamson (45), Tom Latham (43) and Michael Bracewell (26) all made promising starts for New Zealand before losing their wickets to the versatile Maxwell in conditions perfect for his slower off-spinners.