Australia sweep ODI series against New Zealand in Finch farewell

Steve Smith made 105 to help Australia overcome a sluggish start and post a competitive 267-5 on a slow track; New Zealand folded for 242 in reply.

Australia beat New Zealand by 25 runs in the third one-day international on Sunday to complete a 3-0 series sweep and give captain Aaron Finch a winning farewell in his final 50-overs appearance.

Steve Smith made 105, his 12th ODI century, to help Australia overcome a sluggish start and post a competitive 267-5 on a slow track in Cairns.

New Zealand managed 242 in reply before being all out in 49.5 overs.

"It's been a fun ride, like I said yesterday. I've loved every bit of it," Finch, who will continue to lead Australia in Twenty20 games, said.

"Sitting around having a beer with your mates in the change room after you win a game or a series is the thing that I miss the most but we'll definitely enjoy tonight."

Put into bat, Australia slumped to 16-2 in the sixth over after losing both openers.

Having secured the Chappell–Hadlee Trophy with a match to spare, Australia rested David Warner for the dead rubber.