Australia v New Zealand 2nd Test
New Zealand tour of Australia - 1985 (1985/86) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 22 November 1985
Australia won by 4 wickets
Australia won by 4 wickets. Greg Ritchie top-scored with 89 for Australia. Bob Holland took 6/106.
MATCH FACTS
- Series
- New Zealand tour of Australia - 1985 (1985/86)
- Ground
- Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
- Dates
- 22 November 1985 to 26 November 1985
- Toss
- Australia, chose to field
- Result
- Australia won by 4 wickets
- Player of the match
- John Bracewell
- Captains
- Jeremy Coney (New Zealand), Allan Border (Australia)
- Debut
- Robbie Kerr (Australia)
- Umpires
- BE Martin and MW Johnson
HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED
Australia won the toss and chose to field. It was Robbie Kerr's first Test.
New Zealand batted first and made 293 all out. John Bracewell top-scored with 83 not out off 120 balls, and Bruce Edgar made 50. Bob Holland took 6 for 106 for Australia. The innings was built on a 124-run stand for the tenth wicket between Stephen Boock and John Bracewell, 42% of the total.
Australia replied with 227 all out. Greg Ritchie top-scored with 89 off 254 balls, and Greg Matthews made 50. Richard Hadlee took 5 for 65 for New Zealand. The innings was built on a 115-run stand for the sixth wicket between Greg Ritchie and Greg Matthews, 51% of the total. New Zealand led by 66 on first innings.
New Zealand made 193 all out in their second innings. Bruce Edgar top-scored with 52 off 144 balls, and John Wright made 43. Bob Holland took 4 for 68 for Australia. The innings was built on a 100-run stand for the first wicket between John Wright and Bruce Edgar, 52% of the total.
Set 260 to win, Australia made 260 for 6. David Boon top-scored with 81 off 198 balls, and Wayne Phillips made 63. John Bracewell took 3 for 91 for New Zealand. The innings was built on a 105-run stand for the second wicket between Wayne Phillips and David Boon, 40% of the total.
Australia won by 4 wickets.
NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 293 ALL OUT
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wright | c Simon O'Donnell | 38 | 148 |
| Bruce Edgar | c Allan Border | 50 | 163 |
| John Reid | c Robbie Kerr | 7 | 18 |
| Martin Crowe | run out | 8 | 44 |
| Jeremy Coney | c Allan Border | 8 | 86 |
| Jeff Crowe | bowled | 13 | 38 |
| Vaughan Brown | lbw | 0 | 1 |
| Ian Smith | c David Hookes | 28 | 24 |
| Richard Hadlee | lbw | 5 | 13 |
| John Bracewell | not out | 83 | 120 |
| Stephen Boock | lbw | 37 | 94 |
Extras 16 · Total 293 all out
| Bowler (Australia) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Gilbert | 20.3 | 6 | 41 | 1 |
| Simon O'Donnell | 6 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Ray Bright | 34 | 12 | 87 | 2 |
| Greg Matthews | 17 | 3 | 32 | 0 |
| Bob Holland | 47 | 19 | 106 | 6 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-79 (John Wright), 2-92 (John Reid), 3-109 (Bruce Edgar), 4-112 (Martin Crowe), 5-128 (Jeff Crowe), 6-128 (Vaughan Brown), 7-161 (Ian Smith), 8-166 (Richard Hadlee), 9-169 (Jeremy Coney), 10-293 (Stephen Boock, 124.3 ov)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | John Wright and Bruce Edgar | 79 |
| second | Bruce Edgar and John Reid | 13 |
| third | Bruce Edgar and Martin Crowe | 17 |
| fourth | Jeremy Coney and Martin Crowe | 3 |
| fifth | Jeremy Coney and Jeff Crowe | 16 |
| sixth | Jeremy Coney and Vaughan Brown | 0 |
| seventh | Jeremy Coney and Ian Smith | 33 |
| eighth | Richard Hadlee and Jeremy Coney | 5 |
| ninth | Jeremy Coney and John Bracewell | 3 |
| tenth | Stephen Boock and John Bracewell | 124 |
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 227 ALL OUT
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Phillips | bowled | 31 | 70 |
| Robbie Kerr | lbw | 7 | 7 |
| David Boon | lbw | 0 | 3 |
| Allan Border | bowled | 20 | 30 |
| Greg Ritchie | c Jeff Crowe | 89 | 254 |
| David Hookes | run out | 0 | 5 |
| Greg Matthews | c Ian Smith | 50 | 138 |
| Simon O'Donnell | not out | 20 | 63 |
| Ray Bright | lbw | 1 | 7 |
| Dave Gilbert | c Ian Smith | 0 | 1 |
| Bob Holland | st Ian Smith | 0 | 11 |
Extras 9 · Total 227 all out
| Bowler (New Zealand) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hadlee | 24 | 2 | 65 | 5 |
| Martin Crowe | 5 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| John Bracewell | 25 | 9 | 51 | 2 |
| Stephen Boock | 29.5 | 14 | 53 | 2 |
| Vaughan Brown | 13 | 3 | 35 | 0 |
| Jeremy Coney | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-19 (Robbie Kerr), 2-22 (David Boon), 3-48 (Allan Border), 4-71 (Wayne Phillips), 5-71 (David Hookes), 6-186 (Greg Matthews), 7-224 (Greg Ritchie), 8-225 (Ray Bright), 9-226 (Dave Gilbert), 10-227 (Bob Holland, 97.5 ov)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | Wayne Phillips and Robbie Kerr | 19 |
| second | Wayne Phillips and David Boon | 3 |
| third | Allan Border and Wayne Phillips | 26 |
| fourth | Greg Ritchie and Wayne Phillips | 23 |
| fifth | David Hookes and Greg Ritchie | 0 |
| sixth | Greg Ritchie and Greg Matthews | 115 |
| seventh | Greg Ritchie and Simon O'Donnell | 38 |
| eighth | Ray Bright and Simon O'Donnell | 1 |
| ninth | Simon O'Donnell and Dave Gilbert | 1 |
| tenth | Bob Holland and Simon O'Donnell | 1 |
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 193 ALL OUT
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Wright | c Greg Matthews | 43 | 164 |
| Bruce Edgar | c Bob Holland | 52 | 144 |
| John Reid | bowled | 19 | 82 |
| Martin Crowe | bowled | 0 | 4 |
| Jeremy Coney | bowled | 7 | 39 |
| Jeff Crowe | c Bob Holland | 6 | 27 |
| Vaughan Brown | bowled | 15 | 50 |
| Ian Smith | c Ray Bright | 12 | 25 |
| Richard Hadlee | lbw | 26 | 37 |
| John Bracewell | not out | 2 | 32 |
| Stephen Boock | c David Boon | 3 | 9 |
Extras 8 · Total 193 all out
| Bowler (Australia) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Gilbert | 9 | 2 | 22 | 1 |
| Simon O'Donnell | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Ray Bright | 17.5 | 3 | 39 | 3 |
| Greg Matthews | 30 | 11 | 55 | 2 |
| Bob Holland | 41 | 16 | 68 | 4 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-100 (Bruce Edgar), 2-106 (John Wright), 3-107 (Martin Crowe), 4-119 (Jeremy Coney), 5-131 (John Reid), 6-137 (Jeff Crowe), 7-162 (Ian Smith), 8-163 (Vaughan Brown), 9-190 (Richard Hadlee), 10-193 (Stephen Boock, 102.5 ov)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | John Wright and Bruce Edgar | 100 |
| second | John Wright and John Reid | 6 |
| third | John Reid and Martin Crowe | 1 |
| fourth | Jeremy Coney and John Reid | 12 |
| fifth | John Reid and Jeff Crowe | 12 |
| sixth | Jeff Crowe and Vaughan Brown | 6 |
| seventh | Ian Smith and Vaughan Brown | 25 |
| eighth | Richard Hadlee and Vaughan Brown | 1 |
| ninth | Richard Hadlee and John Bracewell | 27 |
| tenth | Stephen Boock and John Bracewell | 3 |
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 260 FOR 6
| Batter | How out | R | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Phillips | c John Bracewell | 63 | 187 |
| Robbie Kerr | c John Wright | 7 | 55 |
| David Boon | c John Reid | 81 | 198 |
| Allan Border | st Ian Smith | 11 | 28 |
| Greg Ritchie | c Martin Crowe | 13 | 27 |
| David Hookes | not out | 38 | 55 |
| Greg Matthews | lbw | 32 | 28 |
| Simon O'Donnell | not out | 2 | 5 |
Did not bat: Ray Bright, Dave Gilbert, Bob Holland
Extras 13 · Total 260 for 6
| Bowler (New Zealand) | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hadlee | 27.1 | 10 | 58 | 2 |
| Martin Crowe | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| John Bracewell | 30 | 7 | 91 | 3 |
| Stephen Boock | 22 | 4 | 49 | 1 |
| Vaughan Brown | 7 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jeremy Coney | 9 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
FALL OF WICKETS
1-27 (Robbie Kerr), 2-132 (Wayne Phillips), 3-144 (Allan Border), 4-163 (Greg Ritchie), 5-192 (David Boon), 6-258 (Greg Matthews)
| Wkt | Batters | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| first | Wayne Phillips and Robbie Kerr | 27 |
| second | Wayne Phillips and David Boon | 105 |
| third | Allan Border and David Boon | 12 |
| fourth | Greg Ritchie and David Boon | 19 |
| fifth | David Hookes and David Boon | 29 |
| sixth | David Hookes and Greg Matthews | 66 |
| seventh | David Hookes and Simon O'Donnell | 2 |
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