Australia escape with a thrilling one-run win over New Zealand.

The heavy-hitting Brendon McCullum (61 from 47 balls) appeared to be sweeping the Black Caps to victory when he launched into a Ben Hilfenhaus (one for 32) delivery in the penultimate over.

Voges, fielding at long on, took the ball on the boundary but lost his balance and was about to fall over the rope to concede a six.

But in a remarkable piece of quick thinking and composure, he threw the ball in the air as he tumbled over the rope and rose quickly to his feet to re-enter the playing field.

Voges stumbled on the boundary rope but completed the catch on his knees to get rid of the dangerous McCullum.

It was all over by the last over

The visitors went into the last over requiring 14 to win but were unable to get specialist death bowler Nathan Bracken (none for 16 from four overs) away.

But the brave Kiwis went down fighting, Nathan McCullum (10 not out) hitting a six off the last ball to ensure his team went down by the barest of margins.

Australia's victory before a boisterous crowd of 22,101 ends an indifferent summer on a positive note.

After losing the Test series to South Africa and finishing 2-2 in the Chappell-Hadlee series, the Australians made sure their last international appearance for the season was a memorable one.

Siddle rocked 'em early

Set 151 to win, New Zealand's run chase began disastrously, Peter Siddle (two for 24) striking twice in successive overs to reduce the Kiwis to 12 for two.

The Victorian paceman got rid off Martin Guptill (nought) lbw and followed up with the wicket of Peter Fulton (one) in his next over.

Brendon McCullum and Neil Broom (36 off 26 balls) embarked on a repair job that yielded 61 for the third wicket and threatened to take the game away from Australia...

But James Hopes (one for 40) halted the run flow just when it was starting to look ominous for the home side, enticing Broom into an injudicious swipe over mid-wicket.

Callum Ferguson had to wait for what seemed an eternity as the ball made its way back to earth before taking a very well-judged catch