The Black Caps were given a dressing down from coach Mike Hesson and skipper Kane Williamson after last night's defeat to Australia.

Here's what the Black Caps need to do if they want any chance of toppling Australia in the third ODI at the MCG on Friday.

At least one Australian player suspected New Zealand would choose to bowl first if they won the toss at Manuka Oval yesterday.

The Black Caps' bowlers know they deserve a rocket following another disappointing performance against Australia.

New Zealand surrendered the Chappell Hadlee Trophy as Australia flattened them for the second time in three days, winning by 116 runs at Manuka Oval tonight.

All the action from the second ODI between the Black Caps and Australia in Canberra.

Light rain is threatening a start on time in the second Chappell Hadlee ODI at Canberra's Manuka Oval today. Some rain has been forecast

Simon Doull has offered the Black Caps a bowling blueprint to reining in Steve Smith in tonight's second Chappell-Hadlee one-day international in Canberra tonight.

Aussie Test and ODI legend Dean Jones weighed in on Glenn Maxwell's saga, and he didn't hold back on the uncomfortable truths.

Steve Smith's jaw-dropping catch has made it all the way to the USA, where sports commentators can't quite deal with it.

Martin Guptill's 114 in Sydney last night was overshadowed by a Black Caps loss, but the openers achievements should not be undone.

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson today defended his players over the key moment in their 68-run loss to Australia at the Sydney Cricket

New ODI bowler Lockie Ferguson found himself welcomed to a special club after his entry to international cricket last night.

The Black Caps struggled with the bat in last night's Chappell-Hadlee ODI in Sydney, and former all-rounder Andre Adams has blamed the lineup.

Australian captain Steve Smith pulled out one of the most spectacular catches you'll ever see against the Black Caps in Sydney last night.

It began with a hiss and a roar but by the end Lockie Ferguson had learnt important lessons after his opening ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground last night.

Australian batting hero Steve Smith was a relieved man when NZ opted not to review a contentious decision which would have changed the course of the match.

No prizes for guessing where NZ's focus will be today as they work on squaring the Chappell Hadlee series when they face Australia in Game Two in Canberra tomorrow.

New Zealand's bowlers forgot their lines and were caned by Australia in a grim start to the Chappell-Hadlee series at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Black Caps batsman Ross Taylor has tweeted a graphic photo of his eye after undergoing surgery during the week.

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson laid down a rallying call to his team on the eve of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy at the Sydney Cricket Ground tomorrow.

It's the duel which could go a long way to settling the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy - skipper vs skipper, two of the best batsmen in the game aiming to carry their team to victory.

One guess which topic has not been near New Zealand's agenda this week: the last time they played Australia in an ODI on this side of the Tasman.

The Chappell-Hadlee series presents Kane Williamson with the chance to showcase his talents on one of cricket's most scrutinised stages.

BJ Watling sounded almost goggle-eyed schoolkid yesterday as he talked through his first day at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground. Only

A key question in the Chappell-Hadlee one-day international series is whether NZ can overcome historical difficulties chasing targets during day-night matches in Australia.

New Zealand's newest fast bowling hope Lockie Ferguson has been told he has been clocked at 155km/h and 153km/h so far this season.

Mike Hesson is talking up the importance of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy as some in Australia question its standing.

Here's five reasons why we should think positively about New Zealand's prospects in the upcoming Chappell-Hadlee series

Ross Taylor has provided a graphic illustration of the eye injury that will keep him out of the game until 2017.