Mellow Marcus Stoinis stunner earns standing ovation from Eden Park,ANDREW CORNAGA/PHOTOSPORT Australian batsman Marcus Stoinis salutes after scoring a century against the Black Caps at Eden Park. Everybody at Eden Park marvelled at Marcus Stoinis' maiden ODI ton for Australia - a brutal unbeaten 146 - but the allrounder was left shattered by a six-run defeat to New Zealand. ANTHONY AU-YEUNG Stoinis connects as he sets out after the Black Caps bowlers. READ MORE:* Black Caps triumph in thrilling finish* Commentary: Black Caps v Australia* Scorecard: NZ v Australia - full detailsStoinis, featuring in the second ODI game of his career and first since 2015, was belligerent in striking 11 sixes - the second-highest by an Australian in ODIs. Stoinis took control of the contest early on by claiming three key wickets, including Williamson and Martin Guptill.

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