WELLINGTON, Dec 10 - Mike Hussey smashed his
highest one-day international score of 88 not out in
Australia's imposing 331 for seven against New Zealand in the
third and final one-day match in Christchurch on Saturday.
Hussey, who has a one-day average of 151 in 21 matches,
smashed seven boundaries and five sixes, in a late flurry to
guide Australia past 300 for the second successive match after
Ricky Ponting scored 75 and Michael Clarke 71.
Brad Hodge added 59 in an 115-run third-wicket partnership
with Ponting after Australia had slumped to seven for two
before Clarke and Hussey helped Australia score 125 runs in the
last 10 overs.