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New Zealand v Australia 1st Test

Australia tour of New Zealand - 2000 (1999/00) · Eden Park, Auckland · 11 March 2000

Australia won by 62 runs

Australia won by 62 runs. Craig McMillan top-scored with 78 for New Zealand. Daniel Vettori took 7/87.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Australia tour of New Zealand - 2000 (1999/00)
Ground
Eden Park, Auckland
Dates
11 March 2000 to 15 March 2000
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 62 runs
Player of the match
Daniel Vettori
Captains
Steve Waugh (Australia), Stephen Fleming (New Zealand)
Umpires
BF Bowden and S Venkataraghavan
Match referee
MH Denness

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia batted first and made 214 all out. Mark Waugh top-scored with 72 not out off 144 balls, and Justin Langer made 46. Daniel Vettori took 5 for 62 for New Zealand. That was well below the 2000s average first-innings total at Eden Park, 271 across 6 Tests.

New Zealand replied with 163 all out. Chris Cairns top-scored with 35 off 66 balls. Glenn McGrath took 4 for 33 for Australia. From 0 for 0 they lost 4 wickets for 26 runs, to 26 for 4. Australia led by 51 on first innings.

Australia made 229 all out in their second innings. Adam Gilchrist top-scored with 59 off 99 balls, and Justin Langer made 47. Daniel Vettori took 7 for 87 for New Zealand.

Set 281 to win, New Zealand made 218 all out. Craig McMillan top-scored with 78 off 163 balls. Colin Miller took 5 for 55 for Australia.

Australia won by 62 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 214 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Michael Slaterb Chris Cairns519
Greg Blewettc Nathan Astle b Paul Wiseman1764
Justin Langerst Adam Parore b Paul Wiseman4647
Mark Waughnot out72144
Steve Waughc Craig Spearman b Daniel Vettori1734
Damien Martync Nathan Astle b Daniel Vettori1726
Adam Gilchristlbw b Paul Wiseman724
Shane Warnec Stephen Fleming b Daniel Vettori720
Brett Leec Adam Parore b Daniel Vettori614
Colin Millerb Chris Cairns04
Glenn McGrathc Craig Spearman b Daniel Vettori831

Extras 12 · Total 214 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Chris Cairns180712
Simon Doull146210
Daniel Vettori258625
Paul Wiseman143493

FALL OF WICKETS

1-10 (Michael Slater, 4.5 ov), 2-77 (Justin Langer, 19.5 ov), 3-78 (Greg Blewett, 21.6 ov), 4-114 (Steve Waugh, 32.2 ov), 5-138 (Damien Martyn, 40.2 ov), 6-161 (Adam Gilchrist, 49.6 ov), 7-184 (Shane Warne, 56.4 ov), 8-192 (Brett Lee, 60.3 ov), 9-193 (Colin Miller, 61.2 ov), 10-214 (Glenn McGrath, 70.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMichael Slater (5) and Greg Blewett (1)1029
secondJustin Langer (46) and Greg Blewett (12)6790
thirdMark Waugh (1) and Greg Blewett (0)113
fourthSteve Waugh (17) and Mark Waugh (18)3663
fifthMark Waugh (7) and Damien Martyn (18)2448
sixthMark Waugh (16) and Adam Gilchrist (7)2357
seventhMark Waugh (15) and Shane Warne (7)2339
eighthMark Waugh (2) and Brett Lee (6)823
ninthMark Waugh (1) and Colin Miller (0)15
tenthMark Waugh (11) and Glenn McGrath (8)2158
NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 163 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Matt Hornec Greg Blewett b Glenn McGrath322
Craig Spearmanc Damien Martyn b Brett Lee1238
Mathew Sinclairlbw b Shane Warne824
Paul Wisemanb Brett Lee116
Stephen Flemingst Adam Gilchrist b Colin Miller2158
Nathan Astlec Mark Waugh b Shane Warne3139
Craig McMillanlbw b Shane Warne620
Chris Cairnsc Adam Gilchrist b Glenn McGrath3566
Adam Parorec Adam Gilchrist b Glenn McGrath1165
Daniel Vettorinot out1522
Simon Doullc Brett Lee b Glenn McGrath127

Extras 8 · Total 163 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath11.12334
Colin Miller228381
Shane Warne224683
Brett Lee74192

FALL OF WICKETS

1-4 (Matt Horne, 6.2 ov), 2-25 (Mathew Sinclair, 13.2 ov), 3-25 (Craig Spearman, 14.2 ov), 4-26 (Paul Wiseman, 16.6 ov), 5-80 (Nathan Astle, 31.5 ov), 6-80 (Stephen Fleming, 32.2 ov), 7-102 (Craig McMillan, 41.4 ov), 8-134 (Chris Cairns, 54.4 ov), 9-143 (Adam Parore, 60.1 ov), 10-163 (Simon Doull, 62.1 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstCraig Spearman (1) and Matt Horne (3)438
secondCraig Spearman (11) and Mathew Sinclair (8)2143
thirdCraig Spearman (0) and Paul Wiseman (0)06
fourthStephen Fleming (0) and Paul Wiseman (1)116
fifthStephen Fleming (21) and Nathan Astle (28)5490
sixthStephen Fleming (0) and Craig McMillan (0)03
seventhChris Cairns (9) and Craig McMillan (14)2256
eighthChris Cairns (19) and Adam Parore (9)3278
ninthAdam Parore (2) and Daniel Vettori (7)933
tenthSimon Doull (12) and Daniel Vettori (8)2012
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 229 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Greg Blewettc Craig Spearman b Daniel Vettori859
Michael Slaterc Matt Horne b Chris Cairns614
Justin Langerc Nathan Astle b Daniel Vettori4764
Mark Waughc Adam Parore b Daniel Vettori2562
Steve Waughc & b Paul Wiseman1016
Damien Martynb Daniel Vettori36117
Adam Gilchristc Stephen Fleming b Daniel Vettori5999
Shane Warnec Paul Wiseman b Daniel Vettori127
Brett Leenot out614
Colin Millerst Adam Parore b Daniel Vettori89
Glenn McGrathlbw b Paul Wiseman16

Extras 11 · Total 229 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Chris Cairns41131
Paul Wiseman33.561102
Daniel Vettori3511877
Simon Doull5180

FALL OF WICKETS

1-7 (Michael Slater, 2.5 ov), 2-46 (Greg Blewett, 18.3 ov), 3-67 (Justin Langer, 26.3 ov), 4-81 (Steve Waugh, 31.1 ov), 5-107 (Mark Waugh, 44.5 ov), 6-174 (Damien Martyn, 66.6 ov), 7-202 (Shane Warne, 70.5 ov), 8-214 (Adam Gilchrist, 74.3 ov), 9-226 (Colin Miller, 76.2 ov), 10-229 (Glenn McGrath, 77.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMichael Slater (6) and Greg Blewett (1)717
secondJustin Langer (31) and Greg Blewett (7)3994
thirdMark Waugh (5) and Justin Langer (16)2148
fourthSteve Waugh (9) and Mark Waugh (4)1428
fifthMark Waugh (16) and Damien Martyn (10)2682
sixthDamien Martyn (26) and Adam Gilchrist (35)67133
seventhShane Warne (12) and Adam Gilchrist (16)2823
eighthAdam Gilchrist (8) and Brett Lee (0)1222
ninthColin Miller (8) and Brett Lee (4)1211
tenthGlenn McGrath (1) and Brett Lee (2)39
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 218 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Matt Hornec Justin Langer b Colin Miller1130
Craig Spearmanlbw b Colin Miller427
Mathew Sinclairlbw b Glenn McGrath611
Stephen Flemingc Adam Gilchrist b Colin Miller824
Nathan Astleb Shane Warne3562
Craig McMillanc Shane Warne b Brett Lee78163
Chris Cairnsc Steve Waugh b Colin Miller2051
Adam Parorec Steve Waugh b Brett Lee2648
Daniel Vettoric Shane Warne b Colin Miller04
Simon Doullnot out514
Paul Wisemanc Adam Gilchrist b Shane Warne99

Extras 16 · Total 218 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Glenn McGrath238331
Brett Lee124362
Colin Miller185555
Shane Warne20.35802

FALL OF WICKETS

1-15 (Matt Horne, 7.4 ov), 2-25 (Mathew Sinclair, 11.1 ov), 3-25 (Craig Spearman, 12.1 ov), 4-43 (Stephen Fleming, 17.5 ov), 5-121 (Nathan Astle, 35.2 ov), 6-151 (Chris Cairns, 49.5 ov), 7-195 (Adam Parore, 66.6 ov), 8-204 (Craig McMillan, 68.6 ov), 9-204 (Daniel Vettori, 69.4 ov), 10-218 (Paul Wiseman, 73.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstCraig Spearman (4) and Matt Horne (11)1546
secondCraig Spearman (0) and Mathew Sinclair (5)1021
thirdStephen Fleming (0) and Craig Spearman (0)06
fourthStephen Fleming (8) and Nathan Astle (10)1834
fifthNathan Astle (25) and Craig McMillan (51)78106
sixthChris Cairns (19) and Craig McMillan (7)3087
seventhAdam Parore (27) and Craig McMillan (12)44104
eighthDaniel Vettori (0) and Craig McMillan (0)912
ninthSimon Doull (0) and Daniel Vettori (0)04
tenthSimon Doull (5) and Paul Wiseman (9)1423
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