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BRISBANE - Four years ago rain ruined the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy cricket decider in Brisbane, and the weather threatens to again intervene at a crucial stage on Friday.
Various forecasts for the fifth and final match, another day-nighter, ranged today from scattered showers to heavy rain as New Zealand and Australia eye game five with the series nicely poised at 2-2.
Both teams arrived to fine, warm weather here last night.
In the 2004-05 summer, the inaugural Chappell-Hadlee series, New Zealand won the opener in Melbourne before Australia squared the series in Sydney, and the weather forced the abandonment of the finale at the Gabba.
Australia's six-wicket win in game four in Adelaide yesterday evened the overall ledger to 7-7 in Chappell-Hadlee contests.
There are no scheduled reserve days in the Australian ODI series, meaning Australia as holders would retain the trophy in the event of a washout.
- NZPA
