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Australia v New Zealand 3rd Test

New Zealand tour of Australia - 1985 (1985/86) · Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth · 30 November 1985

New Zealand won by 6 wickets

New Zealand won by 6 wickets. Allan Border top-scored with 83 for Australia. Richard Hadlee took 6/90.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
New Zealand tour of Australia - 1985 (1985/86)
Ground
Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
Dates
30 November 1985 to 4 December 1985
Toss
New Zealand, chose to field
Result
New Zealand won by 6 wickets
Player of the match
Richard Hadlee
Captains
Allan Border (Australia), Jeremy Coney (New Zealand)
Umpires
PJ McConnell and RC Isherwood

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

New Zealand won the toss and chose to field.

Australia batted first and made 203 all out. Wayne Phillips top-scored with 37 off 77 balls. Richard Hadlee took 5 for 65 for New Zealand. That was well below the 1980s average first-innings total at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, 386 across 10 Tests.

New Zealand replied with 299 all out. Bruce Edgar top-scored with 74 off 291 balls, and Martin Crowe made 71. Geoff Lawson took 4 for 79 for Australia. The innings was built on a 129-run stand for the third wicket between Bruce Edgar and Martin Crowe, 43% of the total. New Zealand led by 96 on first innings.

Australia made 259 all out in their second innings. Allan Border top-scored with 83 off 244 balls, and David Boon made 50. Richard Hadlee took 6 for 90 for New Zealand.

Set 164 to win, New Zealand made 164 for 4. Martin Crowe top-scored with 42 not out off 118 balls. Dave Gilbert took 3 for 48 for Australia.

New Zealand won by 6 wickets.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 203 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Wayne Phillipsc Ian Smith3777
Robbie Kerrc Ian Smith1740
David Boonc John Bracewell1248
Allan Borderc Ian Smith1245
Greg Ritchielbw620
David Hookesc John Bracewell1441
Greg Matthewsbowled3476
Geoff Lawsonc Jeff Crowe1118
Craig McDermottbowled3656
Dave Gilbertnot out1259
Bob Hollandc Martin Crowe425

Extras 8 · Total 203 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Richard Hadlee26.56655
Lance Cairns141500
Ewen Chatfield166333
Jeremy Coney2111432
John Bracewell6360

FALL OF WICKETS

1-38 (Robbie Kerr), 2-63 (Wayne Phillips), 3-78 (David Boon), 4-85 (Allan Border), 5-85 (Greg Ritchie), 6-114 (David Hookes), 7-131 (Geoff Lawson), 8-159 (Greg Matthews), 9-190 (Craig McDermott), 10-203 (Bob Holland, 83.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstWayne Phillips and Robbie Kerr38
secondWayne Phillips and David Boon25
thirdAllan Border and David Boon15
fourthAllan Border and Greg Ritchie7
fifthDavid Hookes and Greg Ritchie0
sixthDavid Hookes and Greg Matthews29
seventhGeoff Lawson and Greg Matthews17
eighthGreg Matthews and Craig McDermott28
ninthCraig McDermott and Dave Gilbert31
tenthBob Holland and Dave Gilbert13
NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 299 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Wrightc Wayne Phillips2088
Bruce Edgarc David Hookes74291
John Reidbowled732
Martin Crowelbw71215
Jeremy Coneyc Wayne Phillips1966
Jeff Crowelbw17101
Richard Hadleec David Hookes2663
Ian Smithc Greg Matthews1236
John Bracewellnot out2849
Lance Cairnsc Greg Ritchie06
Ewen Chatfieldc Wayne Phillips37

Extras 22 · Total 299 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Geoff Lawson4712794
Craig McDermott339662
Dave Gilbert319751
Bob Holland4012633
Greg Matthews5360
David Hookes1020

FALL OF WICKETS

1-43 (John Wright), 2-55 (John Reid), 3-184 (Bruce Edgar), 4-191 (Martin Crowe), 5-215 (Jeremy Coney), 6-253 (Jeff Crowe), 7-256 (Richard Hadlee), 8-273 (Ian Smith), 9-276 (Lance Cairns), 10-299 (Ewen Chatfield, 156.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Wright and Bruce Edgar43
secondBruce Edgar and John Reid12
thirdBruce Edgar and Martin Crowe129
fourthJeremy Coney and Martin Crowe7
fifthJeremy Coney and Jeff Crowe24
sixthRichard Hadlee and Jeff Crowe38
seventhRichard Hadlee and Ian Smith3
eighthJohn Bracewell and Ian Smith17
ninthLance Cairns and John Bracewell3
tenthEwen Chatfield and John Bracewell23
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 259 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Wayne Phillipsc Ian Smith1059
Robbie Kerrbowled01
David Boonbowled50180
Allan Borderbowled83244
Greg Ritchiec Martin Crowe44156
David Hookesbowled728
Greg Matthewslbw1437
Geoff Lawsonc Jeff Crowe2160
Craig McDermottlbw1121
Dave Gilbertbowled312
Bob Hollandnot out02

Extras 16 · Total 259 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Richard Hadlee3911906
Lance Cairns266590
Ewen Chatfield309471
John Bracewell28.58472
Jeremy Coney8591

FALL OF WICKETS

1-3 (Robbie Kerr, 0.4 ov), 2-28 (Wayne Phillips), 3-109 (David Boon), 4-195 (Allan Border), 5-207 (Greg Ritchie), 6-214 (David Hookes), 7-234 (Greg Matthews), 8-251 (Geoff Lawson), 9-255 (Dave Gilbert), 10-259 (Craig McDermott, 131.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstWayne Phillips and Robbie Kerr34
secondWayne Phillips and David Boon25–
thirdAllan Border and David Boon81–
fourthAllan Border and Greg Ritchie86–
fifthDavid Hookes and Greg Ritchie12–
sixthDavid Hookes and Greg Matthews7–
seventhGeoff Lawson and Greg Matthews20–
eighthGeoff Lawson and Craig McDermott17–
ninthCraig McDermott and Dave Gilbert4–
tenthBob Holland and Craig McDermott4–
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 164 FOR 4
BatterHow outRB
Bruce Edgarc Allan Border1684
John Wrightbowled35119
John Reidc Wayne Phillips2876
Martin Crowenot out42118
Jeremy Coneybowled1642
Jeff Crowenot out217

Did not bat: Richard Hadlee, Ian Smith, John Bracewell, Lance Cairns, Ewen Chatfield

Extras 25 · Total 164 for 4

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Geoff Lawson217350
Dave Gilbert235483
Craig McDermott131270
Greg Matthews93131
Bob Holland81270

FALL OF WICKETS

1-47 (Bruce Edgar), 2-77 (John Wright), 3-121 (John Reid), 4-149 (Jeremy Coney)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Wright and Bruce Edgar47
secondJohn Wright and John Reid30
thirdJohn Reid and Martin Crowe44
fourthJeremy Coney and Martin Crowe28
fifthMartin Crowe and Jeff Crowe15
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