Auckland, March 11 NZPA - Australia have been set a rain-reduced target of 200 off 34 overs to clinch the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy in the fourth one-day cricket international against New Zealand at Eden Park here tonight.

After rain delayed the resumption by 100 minutes, Australia required a run rate of 5.88 per over under the Duckworth-Lewis method. Play resumed at 7.40pm (local time).

If they get home, the tourists will clinch the series 3-1 with a match to spare, with the fifth game in Wellington on Saturday.

New Zealand were dismissed for 238 off just 44.1 overs after being sent into bat by Australian captain Ricky Ponting, who won his fourth consecutive toss of the series.

After Brendon McCullum got the hosts off to a flying start with 61, the New Zealand middle order collapsed as they were dismissed inside the 50-over mark for a second consecutive match.

Only a late flurry from No 9 Daryl Tuffey, who hit four sixes in his 34 off 17 balls, saved New Zealand from total embarrassment.

All the Australian bowlers chipped in, with spinner Nathan Hauritz taking three for 46 off eight overs after Tuffey hit him for three consecutive sixes.

Mitchell Johnson, James Hopes and Shane Watson took two wickets each.