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Australia v New Zealand 1st Test

New Zealand tour of Australia - 1973 (1973/74) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 29 December 1973

Australia won by an innings and 25 runs

Australia won by an innings and 25 runs. Keith Stackpole top-scored with 122 for Australia. Ashley Mallett took 4/63.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
New Zealand tour of Australia - 1973 (1973/74)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
29 December 1973 to 2 January 1974
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by an innings and 25 runs
Captains
Ian Chappell (Australia), Bevan Congdon (New Zealand)
Debuts
Ian Davis (Australia), Gary Gilmour (Australia), John Morrison (New Zealand), Bryan Andrews (New Zealand)
Umpires
JR Collins and TF Brooks

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Ian Davis, Gary Gilmour, John Morrison and Bryan Andrews played their first Tests.

Australia batted first and made 462 for 8. Keith Stackpole top-scored with 122 off 192 balls, and Doug Walters made 79. Dayle Hadlee took 4 for 102 for New Zealand. The innings was built on a 128-run stand for the second wicket between Ian Chappell and Keith Stackpole. That was well above the 1970s average first-innings total at Melbourne Cricket Ground, 299 across 13 Tests.

New Zealand replied with 237 all out. Ken Wadsworth top-scored with 80 off 126 balls, and John Morrison made 44. Gary Gilmour took 4 for 75 for Australia. Australia led by 225 on first innings. New Zealand followed on.

New Zealand made 200 for 9 in their second innings. Dayle Hadlee top-scored with 37 off 123 balls. Ashley Mallett took 4 for 63 for Australia.

Australia won by an innings and 25 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 462 FOR 8
BatterHow outRB
Keith Stackpolec John Parker122192
Paul Sheahanc Ken Wadsworth2869
Ian Chappellc Richard Hadlee54112
Greg Chappellc Ken Wadsworth60115
Doug Waltersc Ken Wadsworth79142
Ian Davisc Ken Wadsworth1542
Rod Marshc John Parker617
Kerry O'Keeffenot out4067
Gary Gilmourbowled5258

Did not bat: Ashley Mallett, Tony Dell

Extras 6 · Total 462 for 8

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Richard Hadlee2541040
Bryan Andrews1921000
Dayle Hadlee2021024
David O'Sullivan223800
Mike Shrimpton70392
Bevan Congdon8.51312

FALL OF WICKETS

1-75 (Paul Sheahan), 2-203 (Keith Stackpole), 3-212 (Ian Chappell), 4-304 (Greg Chappell), 5-345 (Ian Davis), 6-363 (Rod Marsh), 7-381 (Doug Walters), 8-462 (Gary Gilmour)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstKeith Stackpole and Paul Sheahan75
secondIan Chappell and Keith Stackpole128
thirdIan Chappell and Greg Chappell9
fourthDoug Walters and Greg Chappell92
fifthDoug Walters and Ian Davis41
sixthDoug Walters and Rod Marsh18
seventhDoug Walters and Kerry O'Keeffe18
eighthKerry O'Keeffe and Gary Gilmour81
NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 237 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Glenn Turnerc Gary Gilmour658
John Parkerc Ian Chappell27129
Mike Shrimptonc Rod Marsh1646
Brian Hastingsbowled124
Bevan Congdonst Rod Marsh3165
John Morrisonc Rod Marsh44139
Ken Wadsworthc Greg Chappell80126
Richard Hadleec Rod Marsh916
Dayle Hadleerun out (Ashley Mallett, Rod Marsh)217
David O'Sullivanc Ian Davis616
Bryan Andrewsnot out06

Extras 15 · Total 237 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Tony Dell227541
Gary Gilmour224754
Greg Chappell4240
Ashley Mallett16.72462
Kerry O'Keeffe144402
Ian Chappell1030

FALL OF WICKETS

1-19 (Glenn Turner), 2-47 (Mike Shrimpton), 3-51 (Brian Hastings), 4-56 (John Parker), 5-100 (Bevan Congdon), 6-189 (John Morrison), 7-215 (Richard Hadlee), 8-230 (Dayle Hadlee), 9-237 (Ken Wadsworth), 10-237 (David O'Sullivan)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGlenn Turner and John Parker19
secondMike Shrimpton and John Parker28
thirdBrian Hastings and John Parker4
fourthBevan Congdon and John Parker5
fifthBevan Congdon and John Morrison44
sixthKen Wadsworth and John Morrison89
seventhKen Wadsworth and Richard Hadlee26
eighthDayle Hadlee and Ken Wadsworth15
ninthKen Wadsworth and David O'Sullivan7
tenthDavid O'Sullivan and Bryan Andrews0
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 200 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
John Parkerc Ian Chappell2363
John Morrisonc Rod Marsh1641
Mike Shrimptonbowled2277
Brian Hastingsc Rod Marsh22129
Bevan Congdonc Rod Marsh1455
Ken Wadsworthc Keith Stackpole3063
Richard Hadleec Ian Chappell629
Dayle Hadleec Kerry O'Keeffe37123
David O'Sullivanc Ashley Mallett850
Bryan Andrewsnot out524

Did not bat: Glenn Turner

Extras 17 · Total 200 for 9

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Tony Dell5090
Gary Gilmour30160
Greg Chappell73180
Doug Walters134263
Kerry O'Keeffe29.612512
Ashley Mallett244634

FALL OF WICKETS

1-37 (John Morrison), 2-54 (John Parker), 3-83 (Mike Shrimpton), 4-109 (Bevan Congdon), 5-113 (Brian Hastings), 6-134 (Richard Hadlee), 7-150 (Ken Wadsworth), 8-188 (David O'Sullivan), 9-200 (Dayle Hadlee)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Parker and John Morrison37
secondMike Shrimpton and John Parker17
thirdMike Shrimpton and Brian Hastings29
fourthBevan Congdon and Brian Hastings26
fifthBrian Hastings and Ken Wadsworth4
sixthKen Wadsworth and Richard Hadlee21
seventhDayle Hadlee and Ken Wadsworth16
eighthDayle Hadlee and David O'Sullivan38
ninthDayle Hadlee and Bryan Andrews12
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