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Australia v New Zealand 1st Test

New Zealand tour of Australia - 1993 (1993/94) · Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth · 12 November 1993

Match drawn

Match drawn. Andrew Jones top-scored with 143 for New Zealand. Chris Cairns took 4/113.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
New Zealand tour of Australia - 1993 (1993/94)
Ground
Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
Dates
12 November 1993 to 16 November 1993
Toss
New Zealand, chose to field
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Andrew Jones
Captains
Allan Border (Australia), Martin Crowe (New Zealand)
Debuts
Glenn McGrath (Australia), Blair Pocock (New Zealand)
Umpires
DB Hair and AJ McQuillan
Match referee
S Venkataraghavan

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

New Zealand won the toss and chose to field. Glenn McGrath and Blair Pocock played their first Tests.

Australia batted first and made 398 all out. Ian Healy top-scored with 113 not out off 181 balls, and Mark Taylor made 64. Chris Cairns took 4 for 113 for New Zealand. That was well above the 1990s average first-innings total at Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, 249 across 10 Tests.

New Zealand replied with 419 for 9. Andrew Jones top-scored with 143 off 283 balls, and Chris Cairns made 78. Craig McDermott took 3 for 127 for Australia. The innings was built on a 102-run stand for the seventh wicket between Tony Blain and Chris Cairns. New Zealand led by 21 on first innings.

Australia made 323 for 1 in their second innings. Mark Taylor top-scored with 142 not out off 255 balls, and Michael Slater made 99. The innings was built on a 198-run stand for the first wicket between Mark Taylor and Michael Slater, 61% of the total.

Set 303 to win, New Zealand made 166 for 4. Andrew Jones top-scored with 45 off 77 balls.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 398 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mark Taylorbowled64162
Michael Slaterc Dipak Patel1035
David Boonc Ken Rutherford01
Mark Waughlbw3655
Allan Borderc Ken Rutherford1640
Steve Waughc Tony Blain44100
Ian Healynot out113181
Paul Reiffelc Andrew Jones5165
Shane Warnec Dipak Patel1124
Craig McDermottbowled3533
Glenn McGrathlbw01

Extras 18 · Total 398 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Danny Morrison3541132
Chris Cairns2841134
Willie Watson2411521
Murphy Su'a19.52722
Dipak Patel80371

FALL OF WICKETS

1-37 (Michael Slater), 2-37 (David Boon), 3-100 (Mark Waugh), 4-129 (Allan Border), 5-164 (Mark Taylor), 6-198 (Steve Waugh), 7-291 (Paul Reiffel), 8-329 (Shane Warne), 9-398 (Craig McDermott), 10-398 (Glenn McGrath)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMark Taylor and Michael Slater37
secondDavid Boon and Mark Taylor0
thirdMark Taylor and Mark Waugh63
fourthAllan Border and Mark Taylor29
fifthSteve Waugh and Mark Taylor35
sixthSteve Waugh and Ian Healy34
seventhIan Healy and Paul Reiffel93
eighthIan Healy and Shane Warne38
ninthCraig McDermott and Ian Healy69
tenthIan Healy and Glenn McGrath0
NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 419 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
Mark Greatbatchc Ian Healy1833
Blair Pocockc David Boon34118
Andrew Jonesc Ian Healy143283
Martin Crowec Mark Taylor4284
Ken Rutherfordc Ian Healy1741
Dipak Patelc Steve Waugh2059
Chris Cairnsbowled78155
Tony Blainlbw36121
Murphy Su'anot out1444
Danny Morrisonlbw029
Willie Watsonnot out0–

Extras 17 · Total 419 for 9

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Craig McDermott40101273
Glenn McGrath3912922
Paul Reiffel242752
Shane Warne37.16901
Mark Waugh135181
Steve Waugh40100
Allan Border2200

FALL OF WICKETS

1-25 (Mark Greatbatch), 2-100 (Blair Pocock), 3-199 (Martin Crowe), 4-239 (Ken Rutherford), 5-275 (Andrew Jones), 6-292 (Dipak Patel), 7-394 (Tony Blain), 8-413 (Chris Cairns), 9-418 (Danny Morrison)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMark Greatbatch and Blair Pocock25
secondAndrew Jones and Blair Pocock75
thirdMartin Crowe and Andrew Jones99
fourthKen Rutherford and Andrew Jones40
fifthDipak Patel and Andrew Jones36
sixthDipak Patel and Chris Cairns17
seventhTony Blain and Chris Cairns102
eighthChris Cairns and Murphy Su'a19
ninthDanny Morrison and Murphy Su'a5
tenthWillie Watson and Murphy Su'a1
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 323 FOR 1
BatterHow outRB
Michael Slaterc Tony Blain99181
Mark Taylornot out142255
David Boonnot out6797

Did not bat: Mark Waugh, Allan Border, Steve Waugh, Ian Healy, Paul Reiffel, Shane Warne, Craig McDermott, Glenn McGrath

Extras 15 · Total 323 for 1

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Danny Morrison255800
Dipak Patel3941441
Chris Cairns10120
Murphy Su'a200710
Blair Pocock20100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-198 (Michael Slater)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMark Taylor and Michael Slater198
secondDavid Boon and Mark Taylor125
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 166 FOR 4
BatterHow outRB
Mark Greatbatchc Ian Healy01
Blair Pocockc Ian Healy2896
Andrew Joneslbw4577
Martin Crowenot out31111
Ken Rutherfordlbw3949
Dipak Patelnot out1846

Did not bat: Chris Cairns, Tony Blain, Murphy Su'a, Danny Morrison, Willie Watson

Extras 5 · Total 166 for 4

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Craig McDermott133401
Glenn McGrath166501
Paul Reiffel72250
Mark Waugh64171
Shane Warne136230
Steve Waugh72101

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Mark Greatbatch), 2-66 (Andrew Jones), 3-85 (Blair Pocock), 4-145 (Ken Rutherford)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMark Greatbatch and Blair Pocock0
secondAndrew Jones and Blair Pocock66
thirdMartin Crowe and Blair Pocock19
fourthMartin Crowe and Ken Rutherford60
fifthMartin Crowe and Dipak Patel21
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