Five best innings in ODI run chases which ended in defeat

#1 Marcus Stoinis 146*, NZ v Aus

Stoinis pulverised the New Zealand bowling to get to his maiden century

The first ODI of the 2017 Australia tour of New Zealand turned out to be a close encounter courtesy a certain Marcus Stoinis, who was playing in just his second ODI. The all-rounder took three wickets as New Zealand set a target of 287 for the visitors at Auckland.

Trent Boult and Lockie Ferguson wrecked the Aussie top order as they crumbled to 67/6. Stoinis walked in with the score at 54/5 and watched as debutant Heazlett threw his wicket away. He found some company from Faulkner and the duo put on 81 runs together.

Stoinis had got into his groove by then and started an onslaught on the Kiwi bowlers. Neesham was taken for three maximums in an over and Southee for two sixes and a four. After Faulkner’s dismissal, Cummins gave the all-rounder some company but Stoinis barely needed it.

He singlehandedly took Australia to within six runs of victory as he shared a fifty-run partnership with No. 11, Josh Hazlewood, who did not even face a ball. However, tragically for Australia, Hazlewood was run out and Stoinis was left stranded on 146 as New Zealand won by six runs.