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New Zealand v Australia Only Test

Australia tour of New Zealand - 1990 (1989/90) · Basin Reserve, Wellington · 15 March 1990

New Zealand won by 9 wickets

New Zealand won by 9 wickets. John Wright top-scored with 117* for New Zealand. John Bracewell took 6/85.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of New Zealand - 1990 (1989/90)
Ground
Basin Reserve, Wellington
Dates
15 March 1990 to 19 March 1990
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
New Zealand won by 9 wickets
Player of the match
John Wright
Captains
Allan Border (Australia), John Wright (New Zealand)
Umpires
RS Dunne and SJ Woodward

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 110 all out. Peter Taylor top-scored with 29 off 73 balls. Richard Hadlee took 5 for 39 for New Zealand. From 0 for 0 they lost 4 wickets for 12 runs, to 12 for 4. That was well below the 1990s average first-innings total at Basin Reserve, 273 across 11 Tests.

New Zealand replied with 202 all out. John Wright top-scored with 36 off 149 balls. Terry Alderman took 4 for 46 for Australia. New Zealand led by 92 on first innings.

Australia made 269 all out in their second innings. Peter Taylor top-scored with 87 off 153 balls, and Allan Border made 78. John Bracewell took 6 for 85 for New Zealand. The innings was built on a 103-run stand for the fourth wicket between Allan Border and Peter Taylor.

Set 178 to win, New Zealand made 181 for 1. John Wright top-scored with 117 not out off 197 balls. The innings was built on a 128-run stand for the second wicket between John Wright and Andrew Jones, 71% of the total.

New Zealand won by 9 wickets.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 110 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mark Taylorlbw46
Geoff Marshbowled43
David Boonlbw012
Allan Borderlbw111
Dean Jonesc John Wright2029
Steve Waughbowled2575
Ian Healybowled07
Peter Taylorc John Wright2973
Greg Campbelllbw422
Carl Rackemannnot out620
Terry Aldermanbowled44

Extras 13 · Total 110 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Richard Hadlee16.25395
Danny Morrison104223
Martin Snedden152332
Ken Rutherford2080
John Bracewell2120

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Geoff Marsh), 2-9 (David Boon), 3-9 (Mark Taylor), 4-12 (Allan Border), 5-38 (Dean Jones), 6-44 (Ian Healy), 7-70 (Steve Waugh), 8-87 (Greg Campbell), 9-103 (Peter Taylor), 10-110 (Terry Alderman)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Marsh and Mark Taylor4
secondDavid Boon and Mark Taylor5
thirdAllan Border and Mark Taylor0
fourthAllan Border and Dean Jones3
fifthDean Jones and Steve Waugh26
sixthSteve Waugh and Ian Healy6
seventhSteve Waugh and Peter Taylor26
eighthPeter Taylor and Greg Campbell17
ninthCarl Rackemann and Peter Taylor16
tenthTerry Alderman and Carl Rackemann7
NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 202 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Trevor Franklinc Geoff Marsh28113
John Wrightc Ian Healy36149
Andrew Jonesc Allan Border1869
Martin Sneddenbowled23122
Mark Greatbatchc Ian Healy1659
Ken Rutherfordc Ian Healy1224
Jeff Crowelbw944
Richard Hadleelbw1833
Ian Smithc Mark Taylor14
John Bracewellnot out1968
Danny Morrisonc Mark Taylor1244

Extras 10 · Total 202 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Terry Alderman299464
Carl Rackemann3217420
Peter Taylor3319443
Greg Campbell213512
Allan Border63121

FALL OF WICKETS

1-48 (Trevor Franklin), 2-89 (Andrew Jones), 3-89 (John Wright), 4-111 (Mark Greatbatch), 5-123 (Ken Rutherford), 6-150 (Jeff Crowe), 7-151 (Martin Snedden), 8-152 (Ian Smith), 9-171 (Richard Hadlee), 10-202 (Danny Morrison)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Wright and Trevor Franklin48
secondJohn Wright and Andrew Jones41
thirdJohn Wright and Martin Snedden0
fourthMartin Snedden and Mark Greatbatch22
fifthMartin Snedden and Ken Rutherford12
sixthMartin Snedden and Jeff Crowe27
seventhRichard Hadlee and Martin Snedden1
eighthRichard Hadlee and Ian Smith1
ninthRichard Hadlee and John Bracewell19
tenthJohn Bracewell and Danny Morrison31
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 269 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Geoff Marshc Ken Rutherford41106
Mark Taylorlbw520
David Boonc Ian Smith1234
Peter Taylorc Ian Smith87153
Allan Bordernot out78239
Dean Joneslbw02
Steve Waughc Mark Greatbatch2562
Ian Healyc Ken Rutherford1024
Greg Campbellbowled01
Carl Rackemannbowled110
Terry Aldermanst Ian Smith18

Extras 9 · Total 269 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Richard Hadlee253702
Danny Morrison248582
Martin Snedden255460
John Bracewell34.211856
Andrew Jones1040

FALL OF WICKETS

1-27 (Mark Taylor), 2-54 (David Boon), 3-91 (Geoff Marsh), 4-194 (Peter Taylor), 5-194 (Dean Jones), 6-232 (Steve Waugh), 7-261 (Ian Healy), 8-261 (Greg Campbell), 9-267 (Carl Rackemann), 10-269 (Terry Alderman)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstGeoff Marsh and Mark Taylor27
secondDavid Boon and Geoff Marsh27
thirdGeoff Marsh and Peter Taylor37
fourthAllan Border and Peter Taylor103
fifthAllan Border and Dean Jones0
sixthAllan Border and Steve Waugh38
seventhAllan Border and Ian Healy29
eighthAllan Border and Greg Campbell0
ninthAllan Border and Carl Rackemann6
tenthAllan Border and Terry Alderman2
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 181 FOR 1
BatterHow outRB
Trevor Franklinc Ian Healy1887
John Wrightnot out117197
Andrew Jonesnot out3399

Did not bat: Danny Morrison, Martin Snedden, Mark Greatbatch, Ken Rutherford, Jeff Crowe, Richard Hadlee, Ian Smith, John Bracewell

Extras 13 · Total 181 for 1

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Terry Alderman148270
Carl Rackemann154390
Peter Taylor113390
Greg Campbell72231
Allan Border10.45270
Dean Jones63140

FALL OF WICKETS

1-53 (Trevor Franklin)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Wright and Trevor Franklin53
secondJohn Wright and Andrew Jones128
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