The hosts powered to 312 for five in merely 39 overs after the match was shortened due to rain.

England seamer Matthew Potts has taken a four-for to help bowl Australia out for 126.

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18 Nov: Career best ODI bowling figures from Michael Bracewell haven't been enough for the Black Caps to save their one-day series in Sri Lanka

17 Nov: The Black Caps are striving to bat better in a bid to take the lollies against Sri Lanka in Kandy tonight

17 Nov: Another six-wicket bag for a Central Hinds bowler...but with a different outcome in the second round of the women's one-day cricket competition - the Hallyburton-Johnstone Shield

17 Nov: The Black Caps are banking on a better batting effort in tonight's second One-Dayer against Sri Lanka in Kandy

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