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New Zealand v Australia 3rd Test

Australia tour of New Zealand - 1993 (1992/93) · Eden Park, Auckland · 12 March 1993

New Zealand won by 5 wickets

New Zealand won by 5 wickets. Damien Martyn top-scored with 74 for Australia. Danny Morrison took 6/37.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of New Zealand - 1993 (1992/93)
Ground
Eden Park, Auckland
Dates
12 March 1993 to 16 March 1993
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
New Zealand won by 5 wickets
Player of the match
Ken Rutherford
Captains
Allan Border (Australia), Martin Crowe (New Zealand)
Umpires
BL Aldridge and CE King
Match referee
Javed Burki

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 139 all out. Steve Waugh top-scored with 41 off 77 balls. Danny Morrison took 6 for 37 for New Zealand. From 38 for 1 they lost 5 wickets for 10 runs, to 48 for 6. That was well below the 1990s average first-innings total at Eden Park, 308 across 10 Tests.

New Zealand replied with 224 all out. Ken Rutherford top-scored with 43 off 89 balls. Shane Warne took 4 for 8 for Australia. New Zealand led by 85 on first innings.

Australia made 285 all out in their second innings. Damien Martyn top-scored with 74 off 99 balls, and Allan Border made 71. Dipak Patel took 5 for 93 for New Zealand. The innings was built on a 107-run stand for the third wicket between David Boon and Damien Martyn.

Set 201 to win, New Zealand made 201 for 5. Ken Rutherford top-scored with 53 not out off 95 balls.

New Zealand won by 5 wickets.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 139 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
David Boonlbw2064
Mark Taylorlbw1343
Justin Langerc Tony Blain06
Damien Martync Tony Blain118
Steve Waughc Andrew Jones4177
Allan Borderc Tony Blain011
Ian Healyc Andrew Jones06
Merv Hughesc Danny Morrison3339
Paul Reiffelc Tony Blain942
Shane Warnenot out327
Craig McDermottbowled68

Extras 13 · Total 139 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Danny Morrison18.45376
Murphy Su'a143270
Willie Watson199473
Dipak Patel40211

FALL OF WICKETS

1-38 (David Boon), 2-38 (Mark Taylor), 3-39 (Justin Langer), 4-39 (Damien Martyn), 5-43 (Allan Border), 6-48 (Ian Healy), 7-101 (Merv Hughes), 8-121 (Steve Waugh), 9-133 (Paul Reiffel), 10-139 (Craig McDermott)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Boon and Mark Taylor38
secondMark Taylor and Justin Langer0
thirdDamien Martyn and Justin Langer1
fourthSteve Waugh and Damien Martyn0
fifthAllan Border and Steve Waugh4
sixthSteve Waugh and Ian Healy5
seventhMerv Hughes and Steve Waugh53
eighthSteve Waugh and Paul Reiffel20
ninthShane Warne and Paul Reiffel12
tenthCraig McDermott and Shane Warne6
NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 224 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Wrightc Mark Taylor33118
Mark Greatbatchc Allan Border3281
Andrew Jonesc Ian Healy2048
Martin Crowec Mark Taylor3151
Ken Rutherfordst Ian Healy4389
Chris Harrisc Mark Taylor1371
Tony Blainc Ian Healy1524
Dipak Patelc Ian Healy216
Murphy Su'ac Steve Waugh342
Danny Morrisonnot out1030
Willie Watsonlbw05

Extras 22 · Total 224 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Craig McDermott196502
Merv Hughes24.56673
Paul Reiffel226630
Shane Warne151284
Steve Waugh146191
Damien Martyn1100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-60 (Mark Greatbatch), 2-91 (John Wright), 3-97 (Andrew Jones), 4-144 (Martin Crowe), 5-178 (Ken Rutherford), 6-200 (Tony Blain), 7-205 (Dipak Patel), 8-206 (Chris Harris), 9-224 (Murphy Su'a), 10-224 (Willie Watson)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Wright and Mark Greatbatch60
secondJohn Wright and Andrew Jones31
thirdMartin Crowe and Andrew Jones6
fourthMartin Crowe and Ken Rutherford47
fifthKen Rutherford and Chris Harris34
sixthTony Blain and Chris Harris22
seventhDipak Patel and Chris Harris5
eighthMurphy Su'a and Chris Harris1
ninthDanny Morrison and Murphy Su'a18
tenthWillie Watson and Danny Morrison0
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 285 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
David Boonlbw53128
Mark Taylorst Tony Blain38
Justin Langerlbw011
Damien Martync Mark Greatbatch7499
Steve Waughlbw06
Allan Borderc Chris Harris71184
Ian Healyc Tony Blain2488
Merv Hughesnot out3187
Paul Reiffelbowled115
Shane Warnec Andrew Jones213
Craig McDermottc John Wright107

Extras 16 · Total 285 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Danny Morrison338811
Dipak Patel3410935
Willie Watson195433
Murphy Su'a184561
Chris Harris2140

FALL OF WICKETS

1-5 (Mark Taylor), 2-8 (Justin Langer), 3-115 (Damien Martyn), 4-119 (Steve Waugh), 5-160 (David Boon), 6-225 (Ian Healy), 7-261 (Allan Border), 8-271 (Paul Reiffel), 9-274 (Shane Warne), 10-285 (Craig McDermott)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Boon and Mark Taylor5
secondDavid Boon and Justin Langer3
thirdDavid Boon and Damien Martyn107
fourthDavid Boon and Steve Waugh4
fifthAllan Border and David Boon41
sixthAllan Border and Ian Healy65
seventhAllan Border and Merv Hughes36
eighthMerv Hughes and Paul Reiffel10
ninthMerv Hughes and Shane Warne3
tenthCraig McDermott and Merv Hughes11
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 201 FOR 5
BatterHow outRB
John Wrightrun out3384
Mark Greatbatchbowled2930
Andrew Jonesbowled2692
Martin Crowec Justin Langer2557
Ken Rutherfordnot out5395
Chris Harrislbw012
Tony Blainnot out2469

Did not bat: Dipak Patel, Murphy Su'a, Danny Morrison, Willie Watson

Extras 11 · Total 201 for 5

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Craig McDermott123380
Merv Hughes15.42541
Paul Reiffel61190
Shane Warne278542
Allan Border62110
Steve Waugh61151

FALL OF WICKETS

1-44 (Mark Greatbatch), 2-65 (John Wright), 3-109 (Martin Crowe), 4-129 (Andrew Jones), 5-134 (Chris Harris)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Wright and Mark Greatbatch44
secondJohn Wright and Andrew Jones21
thirdMartin Crowe and Andrew Jones44
fourthKen Rutherford and Andrew Jones20
fifthKen Rutherford and Chris Harris5
sixthKen Rutherford and Tony Blain67
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