1st ODI, Melbourne, December 05, 2004, 08:50 AM
Australia
246/9(50ov)
New Zealand
247/6(49.4ov)
New Zealand beat Australia by 4 wickets
Australia Playing XI
New Zealand Playing XI
| Brett Lee | Bowler |
| Adam Gilchrist † | Wicket Keeper |
| Matthew Hayden | Batsman |
| Brad Hogg | All Rounder |
| Michael Kasprowicz | Bowler |
| Darren Lehmann | All Rounder |
| Damien Martyn | Batsman |
| Ricky Ponting (c) | Batsman |
| Andrew Symonds | All Rounder |
| Shane Watson | All Rounder |
| Michael Clarke | Batsman |
| Nathan Astle | Batsman |
| Ian Butler | Bowler |
| Chris Cairns | All Rounder |
| Stephen Fleming (c) | Batsman |
| Hamish Marshall | Batsman |
| Brendon McCullum † | Wicket Keeper |
| Kyle Mills | Bowler |
| Jacob Oram | All Rounder |
| Mathew Sinclair † | Wicket Keeper |
| Scott Styris | All Rounder |
| Daniel Vettori | All Rounder |