Australia got off to a perfect one-day clash against world number one New Zealand, with Glenn Maxwell in shock.
The float at Gully-Point Maxwell was getting lighter when Martin Guptill caught an upside Mitchell Starc delivery.
The ball caught a thick outer edge, flying towards the ravine area.
The ball nearly passed Maxwell when he swung his left hand, popping it out of nowhere to take out the destructive Guptill for only six of 19 balls.
It was the start the home team needed after winning the draw and deciding to play first at Cairns’ Cazalys Stadium.
Starc and Josh Hazlewood got off to a good start, pushing their Trans-Tasman rivals into the first seven overs.
The pressure was almost too much for Kiwi skipper and batting superstar Kane Williams as he played a flashing drive on a Hazlewood ball, grabbing a thick edge that had just flown over the outstretched hands of the second slide.
Hazelwood again caused problems when the Aussies chose to review for an outside advantage over Devon Conway, but were unsuccessful with clear daylight between bat and ball despite ambient noise being recorded on snicko.
The Aussie will be looking for a strong response after exiting the final ODI against Zimbabwe following a sad batting crisis after a superb 94 from David Warner saw them regroup for 141.
Zimbabwe chased him with three reserve wickets to record their first ever win on Australian soil.