McCullum heads into ODI retirement with NZ victory


  • Cricket
  • Monday, 08 Feb 2016

New Zealand's captain Brendon McCullum dives to stop a boundary during the second day of the second cricket test match against Australia at the WACA ground in Perth, Western Australia, November 14, 2015. REUTERS/David Gray

(Reuters) - New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum ended his one-day international career with a series victory over Australia on Monday with his side sealing a 55-run win in the deciding third match at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

New Zealand, who were all out for 246 in 45.3 overs, managed to dismiss Australia for 191 in 43.4 overs to give them a 2-1 series win that helped them retain the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy, which is played for between the two countries in one-dayers.

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