They left it late but the Black Caps have held on in the first one day cricket international against Australia at Eden Park.

Needing to only take one wicket, New Zealand almost let the game slip, with Australia managing to get through to 280 in pursuit of 287.

Marcus Stoinis led the charge for the visitors with 146 off 117 balls, including 11 sixes, before Josh Hazlewood was run out without facing a ball.

Black Caps batsman Neil Broom says it was a special knock, bringing it back from nowhere.

The second ODI is in Napier on Thursday.