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Australia v New Zealand 3rd Test

New Zealand tour of Australia - 1997 (1997/98) · Bellerive Oval, Hobart · 27 November 1997

Match drawn

Match drawn. Matt Horne top-scored with 133 for New Zealand. Shane Warne took 5/88.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
New Zealand tour of Australia - 1997 (1997/98)
Ground
Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Dates
27 November 1997 to 1 December 1997
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Greg Blewett
Captains
Mark Taylor (Australia), Stephen Fleming (New Zealand)
Umpires
RB Tiffin and SJ Davis
Match referee
CW Smith

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 400 all out. Matthew Elliott top-scored with 114 off 265 balls, and Greg Blewett made 99. Simon Doull took 3 for 87 for New Zealand. The innings was built on a 197-run stand for the second wicket between Greg Blewett and Matthew Elliott, 49% of the total.

New Zealand replied with 251 for 6. Matt Horne top-scored with 133 off 259 balls, and Adam Parore made 44. Steve Waugh took 3 for 20 for Australia. The innings was built on a 132-run stand for the second wicket between Adam Parore and Matt Horne, 53% of the total. Australia led by 149 on first innings.

Australia made 138 for 2 in their second innings. Mark Taylor top-scored with 66 not out off 127 balls, and Greg Blewett made 56.

Set 288 to win, New Zealand made 223 for 9. Craig McMillan top-scored with 41 off 59 balls, and Adam Parore made 41. Shane Warne took 5 for 88 for Australia.

Match drawn.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 400 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Matthew Elliottc Bryan Young114265
Mark Taylorbowled1857
Greg Blewettbowled99210
Mark Waughc Adam Parore81161
Steve Waughc Craig McMillan711
Ricky Pontingc Adam Parore423
Ian Healyc Bryan Young1627
Paul Reiffelc Bryan Young1926
Shane Warnest Adam Parore1423
Michael Kasprowiczc Simon Doull2041
Simon Cooknot out04

Extras 8 · Total 400 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Simon Doull3311873
Shayne O'Connor3481013
Chris Cairns35.113862
Nathan Astle125320
Craig McMillan154431
Daniel Vettori121451

FALL OF WICKETS

1-41 (Mark Taylor), 2-238 (Matthew Elliott), 3-238 (Greg Blewett), 4-246 (Steve Waugh), 5-266 (Ricky Ponting), 6-291 (Ian Healy), 7-326 (Paul Reiffel), 8-353 (Shane Warne), 9-400 (Mark Waugh), 10-400 (Michael Kasprowicz)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMark Taylor and Matthew Elliott41
secondGreg Blewett and Matthew Elliott197
thirdMark Waugh and Greg Blewett0
fourthSteve Waugh and Mark Waugh8
fifthMark Waugh and Ricky Ponting20
sixthIan Healy and Mark Waugh25
seventhMark Waugh and Paul Reiffel35
eighthMark Waugh and Shane Warne27
ninthMark Waugh and Michael Kasprowicz47
tenthMichael Kasprowicz and Simon Cook0
NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 251 FOR 6
BatterHow outRB
Bryan Youngbowled3179
Matt Hornec Matthew Elliott133259
Adam Parorelbw44127
Stephen Flemingc Ian Healy01
Roger Twoselbw213
Craig McMillanlbw28
Nathan Astlenot out2242
Chris Cairnsnot out1016

Did not bat: Daniel Vettori, Simon Doull, Shayne O'Connor

Extras 7 · Total 251 for 6

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Michael Kasprowicz131430
Paul Reiffel148272
Shane Warne274811
Simon Cook132500
Mark Waugh82170
Greg Blewett51100
Steve Waugh92203
Matthew Elliott1100

FALL OF WICKETS

1-60 (Bryan Young), 2-192 (Adam Parore), 3-192 (Stephen Fleming), 4-195 (Roger Twose), 5-198 (Craig McMillan), 6-229 (Matt Horne)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBryan Young and Matt Horne60
secondAdam Parore and Matt Horne132
thirdStephen Fleming and Matt Horne0
fourthRoger Twose and Matt Horne3
fifthMatt Horne and Craig McMillan3
sixthNathan Astle and Matt Horne31
seventhChris Cairns and Nathan Astle22
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 138 FOR 2
BatterHow outRB
Mark Taylornot out66127
Mark Waughlbw918
Greg Blewettbowled5665
Steve Waughnot out218

Did not bat: Matthew Elliott, Ricky Ponting, Ian Healy, Paul Reiffel, Shane Warne, Michael Kasprowicz, Simon Cook

Extras 5 · Total 138 for 2

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Simon Doull81280
Shayne O'Connor92321
Daniel Vettori141481
Nathan Astle70250

FALL OF WICKETS

1-14 (Mark Waugh), 2-106 (Greg Blewett)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMark Taylor and Mark Waugh14
secondMark Taylor and Greg Blewett92
thirdSteve Waugh and Mark Taylor32
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 223 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
Matt Hornelbw3127
Nathan Astlec Ricky Ponting4037
Chris Cairnsst Ian Healy1821
Stephen Flemingst Ian Healy06
Craig McMillanc Mark Taylor4159
Bryan Youngc Ricky Ponting1027
Adam Parorec Matthew Elliott4156
Roger Twoserun out (Mark Taylor, Steve Waugh)2958
Daniel Vettoric Ian Healy39
Simon Doullnot out135
Shayne O'Connornot out031

Extras 9 · Total 223 for 9

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Michael Kasprowicz30330
Paul Reiffel142472
Shane Warne286885
Mark Waugh61190
Simon Cook40170
Steve Waugh64101

FALL OF WICKETS

1-72 (Matt Horne), 2-93 (Chris Cairns), 3-93 (Nathan Astle), 4-95 (Stephen Fleming), 5-137 (Bryan Young), 6-152 (Craig McMillan), 7-218 (Roger Twose), 8-221 (Adam Parore), 9-222 (Daniel Vettori)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstNathan Astle and Matt Horne72
secondChris Cairns and Nathan Astle21
thirdStephen Fleming and Nathan Astle0
fourthStephen Fleming and Craig McMillan2
fifthBryan Young and Craig McMillan42
sixthAdam Parore and Craig McMillan15
seventhAdam Parore and Roger Twose66
eighthAdam Parore and Daniel Vettori3
ninthSimon Doull and Daniel Vettori1
tenthSimon Doull and Shayne O'Connor1
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