The victories at Eden Park and Seddon Park took New Zealand's record since the start of 2015 to 26 wins from 30 completed ODIs at home.

Ross Taylor's 107 off 101 balls has been rated as one of his best ODI knocks by teammate Kane Williamson.

The Northern Districts all-rounder celebrated his 25th birthday on his home ground with a backstage display to keep the Black Caps in the contest.

New Zealand turned the tables, with the 2-0 win over Australia lifting their home record to 22 wins in the last 24 completed ODIs in NZ.

A career-best six wickets for Trent Boult helped New Zealand regain the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy at Seddon Park today.

The Black Caps have wrapped up the Chappell-Hadlee series 2-0 with a 24-run win over Australia in Hamilton.

Few incumbent New Zealand cricketers generate anticipation like Ish Sodhi.

New Zealand Cricket should be looking at alternative options to host the fourth ODI against South Africa on March 1, writes David Leggat.

McLean Park may need to be re-turfed to remove old grass root matter clogging the soil and preventing the ground from drying.

Black Caps pace bowler Neil Wagner is in doubt for the upcoming test series against South Africa after fracturing his left ring finger. Wagner

Farcical scenes pervaded McLean Park today as the match was abandoned due to the appalling outfield drainage. Now the The Napier City Council appears ready to act.

Matthew Wade, unable to take part in training beyond walking laps of McLean Park, will return to Australia for treatment.

Dean Brownlie looks set to renew his one-day international cricket career for New Zealand in the second Chappell-Hadlee match.

If the Black Caps are going to get across the line and take the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy back off Australia tomorrow, don't be surprised

McLean Park has been the backdrop to reminisce about one of cricket's greatest travesties.

For Phil Stoyanoff, preparing a pitch for tomorrow's Black Caps v Australia ODI has been "from one extreme to the other".

In the wake of the Australian Marcus Stoinis' batting blitz, it's easy to forget two key selection tactics helped orchestrate New Zealand's opening six-run Chappell-Hadlee Trophy victory.

Guptill's out with hamstring tightness as both teams are forced to adjust in Napier.

Dion Nash was one of New Zealand's most combative cricketers...but even he was almost rooting for Australian Marcus Stoinis.

Maybe it was a premonition of the Australian cricket side falling at the last hurdle.

Marcus Stoinis' sensational unbeaten 146 stands as arguably the finest exhibition of ODI hitting on Eden Park.

Until Marcus Stoinis went boom boom today, you wondered what it is about Eden Park and Australian batsmen.

New Zealand were in control against Australia. Then they had to deal with one of the all-time great chasing innings from Marcus Stoinis in his second ODI.

An Eden Park classic. The Black Caps prevail by six runs as Australian centurion Marcus Stoinis is left stranded on 146*.

COMMENT: Let's see if New Zealand are good enough to force open a door that was firmly bolted in Australia six weeks ago.

COMMENT: A great thing is happening today. The Blacks Caps play Australia at Eden Park. The magic starts at 11, you gotta be there.

Trust a bowler to nail it for the batsmen ahead of today's opening Chappell-Hadlee cricket series game at Eden Park in Auckland.

Before the clash at Eden Park today, here is a look back at 5 days for Black Caps fans to savour.

In baseball language, Mitchell Starc's batting .1000 in New Zealand - or maybe that should be bowling.

Canterbury opener Tom Latham will take the wicketkeeping gloves in tomorrow's opening Chappell Hadlee ODI match at Eden Park.