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New Zealand v Australia 2nd Test

Australia tour of New Zealand - 1982 (1981/82) · Eden Park, Auckland · 12 March 1982

New Zealand won by 5 wickets

New Zealand won by 5 wickets. Bruce Edgar top-scored with 161 for New Zealand. Richard Hadlee took 5/63.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of New Zealand - 1982 (1981/82)
Ground
Eden Park, Auckland
Dates
12 March 1982 to 16 March 1982
Toss
New Zealand, chose to field
Result
New Zealand won by 5 wickets
Player of the match
Bruce Edgar
Captains
Greg Chappell (Australia), Geoff Howarth (New Zealand)
Umpires
BA Bricknell and SJ Woodward

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

New Zealand won the toss and chose to field.

Australia batted first and made 210 all out. Bruce Laird top-scored with 38 off 79 balls. Gary Troup took 4 for 82 for New Zealand. That was well below the 1980s average first-innings total at Eden Park, 331 across 9 Tests.

New Zealand replied with 387 all out. Bruce Edgar top-scored with 161 off 418 balls, and Jeremy Coney made 73. Bruce Yardley took 4 for 142 for Australia. The innings was built on a 154-run stand for the fourth wicket between Jeremy Coney and Bruce Edgar. New Zealand led by 177 on first innings.

Australia made 280 all out in their second innings. Graeme Wood top-scored with 100 off 249 balls. Richard Hadlee took 5 for 63 for New Zealand. The innings was built on a 106-run stand for the first wicket between Graeme Wood and Bruce Laird.

Set 104 to win, New Zealand made 109 for 5. Lance Cairns top-scored with 34 off 21 balls.

New Zealand won by 5 wickets.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 210 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bruce Lairdc Ian Smith3879
Graeme Woodc Ian Smith921
John Dysonbowled33129
Kim Hughesc Ian Smith08
Greg Chappellrun out3236
Allan Borderrun out01
Rod Marshbowled3389
Bruce Yardleybowled2533
Jeff Thomsonlbw1316
Dennis Lilleec Martin Crowe915
Terry Aldermannot out03

Extras 18 · Total 210 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Richard Hadlee207382
Gary Troup18.33824
Lance Cairns177381
Martin Snedden125261
Geoff Howarth1080

FALL OF WICKETS

1-19 (Graeme Wood), 2-75 (Bruce Laird), 3-76 (Kim Hughes), 4-120 (Greg Chappell), 5-120 (Allan Border), 6-131 (John Dyson), 7-173 (Bruce Yardley), 8-187 (Jeff Thomson), 9-203 (Rod Marsh), 10-210 (Dennis Lillee)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraeme Wood and Bruce Laird19
secondJohn Dyson and Bruce Laird56
thirdKim Hughes and John Dyson1
fourthGreg Chappell and John Dyson44
fifthJohn Dyson and Allan Border0
sixthRod Marsh and John Dyson11
seventhRod Marsh and Bruce Yardley42
eighthRod Marsh and Jeff Thomson14
ninthRod Marsh and Dennis Lillee16
tenthDennis Lillee and Terry Alderman7
NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 387 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bruce Edgarc Bruce Yardley161418
John Wrightc Bruce Yardley429
John Morrisonbowled1112
Geoff Howarthrun out56109
Jeremy Coneybowled73173
Martin Crowec Graeme Wood227
Richard Hadleec Greg Chappell2541
Ian Smithlbw516
Lance Cairnsc Dennis Lillee1420
Martin Sneddennot out1847
Gary Troupc Allan Border414

Extras 14 · Total 387 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Jeff Thomson238520
Terry Alderman24.35592
Dennis Lillee3971063
Bruce Yardley56221424
Allan Border30110
Greg Chappell5230

FALL OF WICKETS

1-15 (John Wright), 2-35 (John Morrison), 3-122 (Geoff Howarth), 4-276 (Jeremy Coney), 5-291 (Martin Crowe), 6-326 (Richard Hadlee), 7-345 (Ian Smith), 8-352 (Bruce Edgar), 9-366 (Lance Cairns), 10-387 (Gary Troup)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Wright and Bruce Edgar15
secondJohn Morrison and Bruce Edgar20
thirdGeoff Howarth and Bruce Edgar87
fourthJeremy Coney and Bruce Edgar154
fifthBruce Edgar and Martin Crowe15
sixthRichard Hadlee and Bruce Edgar35
seventhBruce Edgar and Ian Smith19
eighthLance Cairns and Bruce Edgar7
ninthLance Cairns and Martin Snedden14
tenthGary Troup and Martin Snedden21
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 280 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bruce Lairdlbw39123
Graeme Woodc Martin Snedden100249
John Dysonbowled33150
Kim Hughesbowled1771
Greg Chappellc Bruce Edgar2457
Allan Borderc Geoff Howarth38123
Rod Marshc Martin Crowe310
Bruce Yardleyc Jeremy Coney04
Jeff Thomsonlbw414
Dennis Lilleec Ian Smith521
Terry Aldermannot out05

Extras 17 · Total 280 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Richard Hadlee289635
Gary Troup154310
Lance Cairns4410853
Martin Snedden82220
Geoff Howarth4240
Jeremy Coney4160
John Morrison3516522

FALL OF WICKETS

1-106 (Bruce Laird), 2-167 (Graeme Wood), 3-196 (Kim Hughes), 4-202 (John Dyson), 5-241 (Greg Chappell), 6-254 (Rod Marsh), 7-254 (Bruce Yardley), 8-260 (Jeff Thomson), 9-277 (Dennis Lillee), 10-280 (Allan Border)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGraeme Wood and Bruce Laird106
secondJohn Dyson and Graeme Wood61
thirdKim Hughes and John Dyson29
fourthGreg Chappell and John Dyson6
fifthGreg Chappell and Allan Border39
sixthRod Marsh and Allan Border13
seventhBruce Yardley and Allan Border0
eighthJeff Thomson and Allan Border6
ninthDennis Lillee and Allan Border17
tenthAllan Border and Terry Alderman3
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 109 FOR 5
BatterHow outRB
Bruce Edgarc Dennis Lillee2950
John Wrightc Bruce Laird44
John Morrisonc Rod Marsh824
Geoff Howarthc Greg Chappell1925
Lance Cairnsbowled3421
Jeremy Coneynot out512
Richard Hadleenot out62

Did not bat: Martin Crowe, Ian Smith, Martin Snedden, Gary Troup

Extras 4 · Total 109 for 5

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Terry Alderman70301
Dennis Lillee135321
Bruce Yardley7.42402
Allan Border2131

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (John Wright), 2-17 (John Morrison), 3-44 (Geoff Howarth), 4-97 (Lance Cairns), 5-103 (Bruce Edgar)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Wright and Bruce Edgar4
secondJohn Morrison and Bruce Edgar13
thirdGeoff Howarth and Bruce Edgar27
fourthLance Cairns and Bruce Edgar53
fifthJeremy Coney and Bruce Edgar6
sixthRichard Hadlee and Jeremy Coney6
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