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Australia v New Zealand 1st Test

New Zealand tour of Australia - 1985 (1985/86) · Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane · 8 November 1985

New Zealand won by an innings and 41 runs

New Zealand won by an innings and 41 runs. Martin Crowe top-scored with 188 for New Zealand. Richard Hadlee took 9/52.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
New Zealand tour of Australia - 1985 (1985/86)
Ground
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Dates
8 November 1985 to 12 November 1985
Toss
New Zealand, chose to field
Result
New Zealand won by an innings and 41 runs
Player of the match
Richard Hadlee
Captains
Allan Border (Australia), Jeremy Coney (New Zealand)
Debut
Vaughan Brown (New Zealand)
Umpires
RA French and AR Crafter

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

New Zealand won the toss and chose to field. It was Vaughan Brown's first Test.

Australia batted first and made 179 all out. Kepler Wessels top-scored with 70 off 186 balls. Richard Hadlee took 9 for 52 for New Zealand. That was well below the 1980s average first-innings total at Brisbane Cricket Ground, 242 across 10 Tests.

New Zealand replied with 553 for 7. Martin Crowe top-scored with 188 off 328 balls, and John Reid made 108. Greg Matthews took 3 for 110 for Australia. The innings was built on a 224-run stand for the third wicket between John Reid and Martin Crowe, 41% of the total. New Zealand led by 374 on first innings.

Australia made 333 all out in their second innings. Allan Border top-scored with 152 not out off 301 balls, and Greg Matthews made 115. Richard Hadlee took 6 for 71 for New Zealand. The innings was built on a 197-run stand for the sixth wicket between Allan Border and Greg Matthews, 59% of the total.

New Zealand won by an innings and 41 runs. Richard Hadlee's 9 for 52 are the best innings figures at Brisbane Cricket Ground.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 179 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Kepler Wesselslbw70186
Andrew Hilditchc Ewen Chatfield04
David Boonc Jeremy Coney3178
Allan Borderc Bruce Edgar17
Greg Ritchiec Martin Crowe816
Wayne Phillipsbowled34115
Greg Matthewsbowled24
Geoff Lawsonc Richard Hadlee827
Craig McDermottc Jeremy Coney921
Dave Gilbertnot out0–
Bob Hollandc Vaughan Brown04

Extras 16 · Total 179 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Richard Hadlee23.44529
Ewen Chatfield186290
Martin Snedden111450
Martin Crowe50140
Vaughan Brown125171
Jeremy Coney7580

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Andrew Hilditch), 2-70 (David Boon), 3-72 (Allan Border), 4-82 (Greg Ritchie), 5-148 (Kepler Wessels), 6-150 (Greg Matthews), 7-159 (Wayne Phillips), 8-175 (Craig McDermott), 9-179 (Geoff Lawson), 10-179 (Bob Holland, 76.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstAndrew Hilditch and Kepler Wessels1
secondKepler Wessels and David Boon69
thirdAllan Border and Kepler Wessels2
fourthGreg Ritchie and Kepler Wessels10
fifthKepler Wessels and Wayne Phillips66
sixthWayne Phillips and Greg Matthews2
seventhGeoff Lawson and Wayne Phillips9
eighthGeoff Lawson and Craig McDermott16
ninthGeoff Lawson and Dave Gilbert4
tenthBob Holland and Dave Gilbert0
NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 553 FOR 7
BatterHow outRB
Bruce Edgarc Wayne Phillips1750
John Wrightlbw46110
John Reidc Allan Border108255
Martin Crowebowled188328
Jeremy Coneyc Wayne Phillips2244
Jeff Crowec Bob Holland3552
Vaughan Brownnot out36113
Richard Hadleec Wayne Phillips5445
Ian Smithnot out27

Did not bat: Martin Snedden, Ewen Chatfield

Extras 45 · Total 553 for 7

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Geoff Lawson36.58961
Craig McDermott3131191
Dave Gilbert3991022
Greg Matthews3151103
Bob Holland2231060
Allan Border0.1000
Kepler Wessels1070

FALL OF WICKETS

1-36 (Bruce Edgar), 2-85 (John Wright), 3-309 (John Reid), 4-362 (Jeremy Coney), 5-427 (Jeff Crowe), 6-471 (Martin Crowe), 7-549 (Richard Hadlee)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Wright and Bruce Edgar36
secondJohn Wright and John Reid49
thirdJohn Reid and Martin Crowe224
fourthJeremy Coney and Martin Crowe53
fifthMartin Crowe and Jeff Crowe65
sixthMartin Crowe and Vaughan Brown44
seventhRichard Hadlee and Vaughan Brown78
eighthIan Smith and Vaughan Brown4
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 333 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Kepler Wesselsc Vaughan Brown310
Andrew Hilditchc Ewen Chatfield1216
David Boonc Ian Smith111
Allan Bordernot out152301
Greg Ritchiec Jeremy Coney2060
Wayne Phillipsbowled218
Greg Matthewsc Jeremy Coney115205
Craig McDermottc Richard Hadlee522
Geoff Lawsonc Vaughan Brown722
Dave Gilbertc Ewen Chatfield1037
Bob Hollandbowled02

Extras 6 · Total 333 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Richard Hadlee28.59716
Ewen Chatfield329753
Martin Snedden193661
Martin Crowe92190
Vaughan Brown255960
Jeremy Coney3130

FALL OF WICKETS

1-14 (Kepler Wessels), 2-16 (David Boon), 3-16 (Andrew Hilditch), 4-47 (Greg Ritchie), 5-67 (Wayne Phillips), 6-264 (Greg Matthews), 7-272 (Craig McDermott), 8-291 (Geoff Lawson), 9-333 (Dave Gilbert), 10-333 (Bob Holland, 116.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstAndrew Hilditch and Kepler Wessels14
secondAndrew Hilditch and David Boon2
thirdAllan Border and Andrew Hilditch0
fourthAllan Border and Greg Ritchie31
fifthAllan Border and Wayne Phillips20
sixthAllan Border and Greg Matthews197
seventhAllan Border and Craig McDermott8
eighthAllan Border and Geoff Lawson19
ninthAllan Border and Dave Gilbert42
tenthAllan Border and Bob Holland0
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