The series ended with a 3–0 victory to Australia. It was just the second time New Zealand had suffered a
whitewash to Australia, the first being
in New Zealand in 2005.[3]
Steve Smith's score of 164 is the joint-highest by an Australia captain[6] and also the highest score by any player in an ODI played at the
Sydney Cricket Ground.[7]
Martin Guptill became the quickest New Zealand player to reach 5,000 runs in ODIs.[8]
Josh Hazlewood, in this his 27th ODI match, equaled the record for the number of matches played without being dismissed.[9]