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Australia v New Zealand 3rd Test

New Zealand tour of Australia - 1980 (1980/81) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 26 December 1980

Match drawn

Match drawn. Doug Walters top-scored with 107 for Australia. Richard Hadlee took 6/57.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
New Zealand tour of Australia - 1980 (1980/81)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
26 December 1980 to 30 December 1980
Toss
New Zealand, chose to field
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Richard Hadlee
Captains
Greg Chappell (Australia), Geoff Howarth (New Zealand)
Umpires
RC Bailhache and AR Crafter

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

New Zealand won the toss and chose to field.

Australia batted first and made 321 all out. Doug Walters top-scored with 107 off 206 balls, and Kim Hughes made 51. Jeremy Coney took 3 for 28 for New Zealand.

New Zealand replied with 317 all out. Geoff Howarth top-scored with 65 off 124 balls, and John Parker made 56. Rodney Hogg took 4 for 60 for Australia. The innings was built on a 125-run stand for the third wicket between John Parker and Geoff Howarth. Australia led by 4 on first innings.

Australia made 188 all out in their second innings. Greg Chappell top-scored with 78 off 221 balls. Richard Hadlee took 6 for 57 for New Zealand.

Set 193 to win, New Zealand made 128 for 6. John Wright top-scored with 44 off 115 balls. From 95 for 2 they lost 4 wickets for 26 runs, to 121 for 6.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 321 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Woodc Warren Lees02
John Dysonbowled1365
Greg Chappellc Jeremy Coney4280
Kim Hughesc John Parker51120
Allan Borderc Lance Cairns45178
Doug Waltersbowled107206
Rod Marshc John Parker13
Dennis Lilleebowled2779
Rodney Hoggrun out04
Len Pascoebowled01
Jim Higgsnot out661

Extras 29 · Total 321 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Richard Hadlee398893
Gary Troup265541
Lance Cairns356832
John Bracewell90380
Jeremy Coney12.36283

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Graeme Wood), 2-32 (John Dyson), 3-75 (Greg Chappell), 4-159 (Kim Hughes), 5-190 (Allan Border), 6-192 (Rod Marsh), 7-261 (Dennis Lillee), 8-261 (Rodney Hogg), 9-261 (Len Pascoe), 10-321 (Doug Walters)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Dyson and Graeme Wood0
secondGreg Chappell and John Dyson32
thirdGreg Chappell and Kim Hughes43
fourthKim Hughes and Allan Border84
fifthDoug Walters and Allan Border31
sixthDoug Walters and Rod Marsh2
seventhDoug Walters and Dennis Lillee69
eighthDoug Walters and Rodney Hogg0
ninthDoug Walters and Len Pascoe0
tenthDoug Walters and Jim Higgs60
NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 317 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Wrightc Greg Chappell434
Bruce Edgarlbw2137
Geoff Howarthbowled65124
John Parkerc Rod Marsh56124
Mark Burgesslbw49120
Jeremy Coneynot out55151
John Bracewellc Greg Chappell02
Warren Leeslbw416
Richard Hadleec Allan Border99
Lance Cairnslbw1832
Gary Troupc Kim Hughes13

Extras 35 · Total 317 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee214490
Rodney Hogg26.29604
Jim Higgs296873
Len Pascoe266753
Allan Border4160
Greg Chappell2050

FALL OF WICKETS

1-27 (John Wright), 2-32 (Bruce Edgar), 3-157 (John Parker), 4-163 (Geoff Howarth), 5-247 (Mark Burgess), 6-247 (John Bracewell), 7-264 (Warren Lees), 8-280 (Richard Hadlee), 9-316 (Lance Cairns), 10-317 (Gary Troup)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Wright and Bruce Edgar27
secondGeoff Howarth and Bruce Edgar5
thirdJohn Parker and Geoff Howarth125
fourthMark Burgess and Geoff Howarth6
fifthMark Burgess and Jeremy Coney84
sixthJeremy Coney and John Bracewell0
seventhJeremy Coney and Warren Lees17
eighthRichard Hadlee and Jeremy Coney16
ninthJeremy Coney and Lance Cairns36
tenthJeremy Coney and Gary Troup1
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 188 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Graeme Woodc Warren Lees2169
John Dysonlbw1645
Greg Chappellbowled78221
Kim Hughesbowled3053
Allan Borderc Warren Lees935
Doug Waltersrun out27
Rod Marshlbw02
Dennis Lilleec Jeremy Coney848
Rodney Hoggbowled1244
Len Pascoenot out01
Jim Higgsbowled01

Extras 12 · Total 188 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Richard Hadlee27.27576
Gary Troup111310
Lance Cairns3313652
John Bracewell155221
Jeremy Coney1010

FALL OF WICKETS

1-25 (John Dyson), 2-64 (Graeme Wood), 3-111 (Kim Hughes), 4-128 (Allan Border), 5-131 (Doug Walters), 6-131 (Rod Marsh), 7-149 (Dennis Lillee), 8-185 (Greg Chappell), 9-188 (Rodney Hogg), 10-188 (Jim Higgs)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Dyson and Graeme Wood25
secondGreg Chappell and Graeme Wood39
thirdGreg Chappell and Kim Hughes47
fourthGreg Chappell and Allan Border17
fifthDoug Walters and Greg Chappell3
sixthRod Marsh and Greg Chappell0
seventhGreg Chappell and Dennis Lillee18
eighthGreg Chappell and Rodney Hogg36
ninthLen Pascoe and Rodney Hogg3
tenthLen Pascoe and Jim Higgs0
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 128 FOR 6
BatterHow outRB
John Wrightc Graeme Wood44115
Bruce Edgarrun out2549
Geoff Howarthlbw2032
John Parkerlbw113
Jeremy Coneylbw38
Mark Burgessnot out1060
Warren Leesbowled732
Richard Hadleenot out522

Did not bat: John Bracewell, Lance Cairns, Gary Troup

Extras 13 · Total 128 for 6

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee133301
Rodney Hogg81142
Jim Higgs124240
Len Pascoe111350
Allan Border2150
Greg Chappell7472
Kim Hughes1100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-50 (Bruce Edgar), 2-95 (Geoff Howarth), 3-97 (John Wright), 4-101 (Jeremy Coney), 5-101 (John Parker), 6-121 (Warren Lees)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Wright and Bruce Edgar50
secondGeoff Howarth and John Wright45
thirdJohn Parker and John Wright2
fourthJohn Parker and Jeremy Coney4
fifthMark Burgess and John Parker0
sixthMark Burgess and Warren Lees20
seventhMark Burgess and Richard Hadlee7
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