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Australia v New Zealand 1st Test

New Zealand tour of Australia - 2008 (2008/09) · Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane · 20 November 2008

Australia won by 149 runs

Australia won by 149 runs. Simon Katich top-scored with 131* for Australia. Mitchell Johnson took 5/39.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
New Zealand tour of Australia - 2008 (2008/09)
Ground
Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
Dates
20 November 2008 to 23 November 2008
Toss
New Zealand, chose to field
Result
Australia won by 149 runs
Player of the match
Mitchell Johnson
Captains
Ricky Ponting (Australia), Daniel Vettori (New Zealand)
Umpires
BR Doctrove and RE Koertzen
Match referee
BC Broad

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

New Zealand won the toss and chose to field.

Australia batted first and made 214 all out. Michael Clarke top-scored with 98 off 217 balls. Tim Southee took 4 for 63 for New Zealand. That was well below the 2000s average first-innings total at Brisbane Cricket Ground, 402 across 10 Tests.

New Zealand replied with 156 all out. Ross Taylor top-scored with 40 off 51 balls. Mitchell Johnson took 4 for 30 for Australia. Australia led by 58 on first innings.

Australia made 268 all out in their second innings. Simon Katich top-scored with 131 not out off 245 balls. Chris Martin took 3 for 69 for New Zealand.

Set 327 to win, New Zealand made 177 all out. Ross Taylor top-scored with 75 off 128 balls. Mitchell Johnson took 5 for 39 for Australia.

Australia won by 149 runs.

AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 214 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Matthew Haydenc Ross Taylor b Tim Southee816
Simon Katichc Brendon McCullum b Tim Southee1017
Ricky Pontingc Jamie How b Tim Southee48
Michael Husseylbw b Chris Martin3578
Michael Clarkeb Jesse Ryder98217
Andrew Symondsc Brendon McCullum b Iain O'Brien2633
Shane Watsonc Brendon McCullum b Iain O'Brien18
Brad Haddinc Jamie How b Jesse Ryder619
Brett Leec Brendon McCullum b Tim Southee412
Mitchell Johnsonc Ross Taylor b Daniel Vettori515
Stuart Clarknot out1340

Extras 4 · Total 214 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Chris Martin184421
Tim Southee183634
Iain O'Brien196442
Grant Elliott104290
Daniel Vettori80271
Jesse Ryder4172

FALL OF WICKETS

1-13 (Matthew Hayden, 3.6 ov), 2-22 (Simon Katich, 5.6 ov), 3-23 (Ricky Ponting, 7.1 ov), 4-96 (Michael Hussey, 33.4 ov), 5-132 (Andrew Symonds, 45.5 ov), 6-139 (Shane Watson, 49.1 ov), 7-152 (Brad Haddin, 54.4 ov), 8-160 (Brett Lee, 59.4 ov), 9-183 (Mitchell Johnson, 66.3 ov), 10-214 (Michael Clarke, 76.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMatthew Hayden (8) and Simon Katich (5)1324
secondRicky Ponting (4) and Simon Katich (5)912
thirdRicky Ponting (0) and Michael Hussey (0)17
fourthMichael Hussey (35) and Michael Clarke (38)73159
fifthAndrew Symonds (26) and Michael Clarke (10)3673
sixthMichael Clarke (5) and Shane Watson (1)721
seventhBrad Haddin (6) and Michael Clarke (7)1333
eighthBrett Lee (4) and Michael Clarke (3)830
ninthMichael Clarke (17) and Mitchell Johnson (5)2341
tenthStuart Clark (13) and Michael Clarke (18)3163
NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 156 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Aaron Redmondc Ricky Ponting b Stuart Clark319
Jamie Howb Brett Lee1439
Jesse Ryderc Brad Haddin b Shane Watson3050
Ross Taylorlbw b Brett Lee4051
Brendon McCullumc Ricky Ponting b Mitchell Johnson88
Daniel Flynnnot out3980
Grant Elliottb Shane Watson932
Daniel Vettoric Andrew Symonds b Mitchell Johnson212
Tim Southeec Andrew Symonds b Mitchell Johnson04
Iain O'Brienc Michael Clarke b Mitchell Johnson13
Chris Martinb Stuart Clark18

Extras 9 · Total 156 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Brett Lee165382
Stuart Clark152462
Shane Watson102352
Mitchell Johnson83304
Andrew Symonds1040

FALL OF WICKETS

1-7 (Aaron Redmond, 5.1 ov), 2-44 (Jamie How, 14.4 ov), 3-64 (Jesse Ryder, 19.3 ov), 4-73 (Brendon McCullum, 20.6 ov), 5-108 (Ross Taylor, 30.5 ov), 6-127 (Grant Elliott, 41.4 ov), 7-143 (Daniel Vettori, 46.2 ov), 8-143 (Tim Southee, 46.6 ov), 9-149 (Iain O'Brien, 48.1 ov), 10-156 (Chris Martin, 49.6 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstJamie How (2) and Aaron Redmond (3)733
secondJamie How (12) and Jesse Ryder (20)3760
thirdRoss Taylor (10) and Jesse Ryder (10)2029
fourthBrendon McCullum (8) and Ross Taylor (1)99
fifthRoss Taylor (29) and Daniel Flynn (6)3559
sixthGrant Elliott (9) and Daniel Flynn (9)1965
seventhDaniel Vettori (2) and Daniel Flynn (13)1629
eighthDaniel Flynn (0) and Tim Southee (0)04
ninthIain O'Brien (1) and Daniel Flynn (5)67
tenthChris Martin (1) and Daniel Flynn (6)711
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 268 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Matthew Haydenc Brendon McCullum b Chris Martin01
Simon Katichnot out131245
Ricky Pontingc Aaron Redmond b Iain O'Brien1726
Michael Husseyc Brendon McCullum b Iain O'Brien04
Michael Clarkerun out (Aaron Redmond)915
Andrew Symondsc Brendon McCullum b Chris Martin2048
Shane Watsonlbw b Chris Martin510
Brad Haddinb Daniel Vettori1944
Brett Leeb Daniel Vettori725
Mitchell Johnsonc Daniel Vettori b Grant Elliott3159
Stuart Clarkc Daniel Vettori b Tim Southee1812

Extras 11 · Total 268 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Chris Martin215693
Tim Southee16.25621
Iain O'Brien171582
Grant Elliott61151
Daniel Vettori194462
Jesse Ryder2080

FALL OF WICKETS

1-0 (Matthew Hayden, 0.1 ov), 2-40 (Ricky Ponting, 8.2 ov), 3-40 (Michael Hussey, 8.6 ov), 4-53 (Michael Clarke, 14.5 ov), 5-109 (Andrew Symonds, 31.5 ov), 6-115 (Shane Watson, 35.2 ov), 7-156 (Brad Haddin, 50.2 ov), 8-186 (Brett Lee, 58.2 ov), 9-239 (Mitchell Johnson, 77.3 ov), 10-268 (Stuart Clark, 81.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstMatthew Hayden (0) and Simon Katich (0)01
secondRicky Ponting (17) and Simon Katich (22)4049
thirdMichael Hussey (0) and Simon Katich (0)04
fourthSimon Katich (4) and Michael Clarke (9)1335
fifthAndrew Symonds (20) and Simon Katich (31)56103
sixthSimon Katich (1) and Shane Watson (5)621
seventhSimon Katich (17) and Brad Haddin (19)4190
eighthBrett Lee (7) and Simon Katich (23)3048
ninthSimon Katich (22) and Mitchell Johnson (31)53115
tenthSimon Katich (11) and Stuart Clark (18)2923
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 177 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Aaron Redmondc & b Stuart Clark1030
Jamie Howc Ricky Ponting b Brett Lee01
Jesse Ryderlbw b Mitchell Johnson2450
Ross Taylorc Brad Haddin b Mitchell Johnson75128
Brendon McCullumlbw b Stuart Clark36
Daniel Flynnb Mitchell Johnson2969
Grant Elliottb Stuart Clark010
Daniel Vettoric Andrew Symonds b Mitchell Johnson1018
Tim Southeenot out127
Iain O'Brienc Michael Clarke b Stuart Clark37
Chris Martinb Mitchell Johnson14

Extras 10 · Total 177 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Brett Lee90531
Stuart Clark175434
Mitchell Johnson17.36395
Shane Watson51190
Andrew Symonds40120
Michael Clarke2060

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Jamie How, 0.3 ov), 2-30 (Aaron Redmond, 9.6 ov), 3-40 (Jesse Ryder, 14.6 ov), 4-49 (Brendon McCullum, 17.3 ov), 5-133 (Daniel Flynn, 40.4 ov), 6-143 (Grant Elliott, 43.6 ov), 7-160 (Daniel Vettori, 50.4 ov), 8-161 (Ross Taylor, 52.1 ov), 9-164 (Iain O'Brien, 53.2 ov), 10-177 (Chris Martin, 54.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstJamie How (0) and Aaron Redmond (1)13
secondAaron Redmond (9) and Jesse Ryder (19)2958
thirdRoss Taylor (1) and Jesse Ryder (5)1030
fourthBrendon McCullum (3) and Ross Taylor (6)915
fifthRoss Taylor (52) and Daniel Flynn (29)84141
sixthGrant Elliott (0) and Ross Taylor (8)1020
seventhDaniel Vettori (10) and Ross Taylor (7)1740
eighthRoss Taylor (1) and Tim Southee (0)19
ninthIain O'Brien (3) and Tim Southee (0)37
tenthChris Martin (1) and Tim Southee (12)137
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