ESPNcricinfo staff20-Feb-2016James Pattinson struck early for Australia, getting rid of Martin Guptill•Getty ImagesSteven Smith held on to sharp catches in the slip cordon as his bowlers reduced New Zealand to 32 for 3 in the 20th over•Getty ImagesMcCullum walked out to a guard of honour from Australia…•Getty Images… And promptly set about counter-attacking, taking 21 runs off a Mitchell Marsh over early in his innings•Getty ImagesMcCullum was given a reprieve on 39 when he was dismissed by Pattinson off a no-ball•Getty ImagesHe capitalised on the chance, reaching his fifty off 34 balls, and his hundred off a record 54 balls•Getty ImagesMcCullum had strong support from Corey Anderson, and the pair blitzed their way to a fifth-wicket stand of 179 in only 18.2 overs•AFPMcCullum was eventually dismissed for 145 off 79 balls and walked off to a standing ovation at a packed Hagley Oval•AFPBJ Watling and the lower order maintained the tempo set by McCullum before New Zealand were dismissed for 370•AFPIn reply, Australia lost David Warner early in their innings and ended the day at 57 for 1, trailing New Zealand by 313 runs•Getty Images
McCullum, Anderson flay Australia attack
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