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Australia v New Zealand 3rd Test

New Zealand tour of Australia - 1987 (1987/88) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 26 December 1987

Match drawn

Match drawn. John Wright top-scored with 99 for New Zealand. Tony Dodemaide took 6/58.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
New Zealand tour of Australia - 1987 (1987/88)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Dates
26 December 1987 to 30 December 1987
Toss
Australia, chose to field
Result
Match drawn
Player of the match
Richard Hadlee
Captains
Jeff Crowe (New Zealand), Allan Border (Australia)
Debut
Tony Dodemaide (Australia)
Umpires
RA French and AR Crafter

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to field. It was Tony Dodemaide's first Test.

New Zealand batted first and made 317 all out. John Wright top-scored with 99 off 223 balls, and Martin Crowe made 82. Craig McDermott took 5 for 97 for Australia.

Australia replied with 357 all out. Peter Sleep top-scored with 90 off 256 balls, and Steve Waugh made 55. Richard Hadlee took 5 for 109 for New Zealand. Australia led by 40 on first innings.

New Zealand made 286 all out in their second innings. Martin Crowe top-scored with 79 off 111 balls, and John Wright made 43. Tony Dodemaide took 6 for 58 for Australia.

Set 247 to win, Australia made 230 for 9. David Boon top-scored with 54 off 121 balls, and Allan Border made 43. Richard Hadlee took 5 for 67 for New Zealand.

Match drawn.

NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 317 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Phil Hornec Greg Dyer758
John Wrightc Greg Dyer99223
Andrew Jonesc Greg Dyer4089
Martin Crowec Mike Veletta82147
Jeff Crowelbw622
Dipak Patelbowled02
John Bracewellc Greg Dyer939
Richard Hadleec Tony Dodemaide1120
Ian Smithc Dean Jones4445
Danny Morrisonc Allan Border013
Ewen Chatfieldnot out622

Extras 13 · Total 317 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Craig McDermott358975
Mike Whitney33.36924
Tony Dodemaide204481
Steve Waugh101440
Peter Sleep121310

FALL OF WICKETS

1-32 (Phil Horne), 2-119 (Andrew Jones), 3-187 (John Wright), 4-221 (Jeff Crowe), 5-223 (Dipak Patel), 6-254 (Martin Crowe), 7-254 (John Bracewell), 8-280 (Richard Hadlee), 9-294 (Danny Morrison), 10-317 (Ian Smith)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Wright and Phil Horne32
secondJohn Wright and Andrew Jones87
thirdJohn Wright and Martin Crowe68
fourthMartin Crowe and Jeff Crowe34
fifthMartin Crowe and Dipak Patel2
sixthJohn Bracewell and Martin Crowe31
seventhRichard Hadlee and John Bracewell0
eighthRichard Hadlee and Ian Smith26
ninthIan Smith and Danny Morrison14
tenthEwen Chatfield and Ian Smith23
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 357 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
David Boonlbw1017
Geoff Marshc Ken Rutherford1336
Dean Jonesc Ian Smith415
Allan Borderc Jeff Crowe3154
Mike Velettalbw3195
Steve Waughc Andrew Jones5592
Peter Sleeplbw90256
Greg Dyerrun out (John Bracewell, Ian Smith)2161
Tony Dodemaidec Ian Smith50191
Craig McDermottbowled3367
Mike Whitneynot out02

Extras 19 · Total 357 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Richard Hadlee44111095
Danny Morrison27.45932
Ewen Chatfield3010550
John Bracewell328692
Dipak Patel126230

FALL OF WICKETS

1-24 (David Boon), 2-30 (Geoff Marsh), 3-31 (Dean Jones), 4-78 (Allan Border), 5-121 (Mike Veletta), 6-170 (Steve Waugh), 7-213 (Greg Dyer), 8-293 (Peter Sleep), 9-354 (Craig McDermott), 10-357 (Tony Dodemaide)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Boon and Geoff Marsh24
secondDean Jones and Geoff Marsh6
thirdAllan Border and Dean Jones1
fourthAllan Border and Mike Veletta47
fifthSteve Waugh and Mike Veletta43
sixthPeter Sleep and Steve Waugh49
seventhPeter Sleep and Greg Dyer43
eighthPeter Sleep and Tony Dodemaide80
ninthCraig McDermott and Tony Dodemaide61
tenthMike Whitney and Tony Dodemaide3
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 286 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Phil Hornec David Boon2779
John Wrightbowled4371
Andrew Jonesrun out (Tony Dodemaide, Dean Jones)2079
Martin Crowec Allan Border79111
Jeff Crowec David Boon2562
Dipak Patelc Greg Dyer3860
Richard Hadleelbw2944
John Bracewellc Mike Veletta112
Ian Smithc Greg Dyer1228
Danny Morrisonbowled09
Ewen Chatfieldnot out11

Extras 11 · Total 286 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Craig McDermott103430
Mike Whitney205450
Tony Dodemaide28.310586
Peter Sleep2651073
Dean Jones83230

FALL OF WICKETS

1-73 (Phil Horne), 2-76 (John Wright), 3-158 (Andrew Jones), 4-178 (Martin Crowe), 5-220 (Jeff Crowe), 6-272 (Richard Hadlee), 7-272 (Dipak Patel), 8-281 (John Bracewell), 9-285 (Danny Morrison), 10-286 (Ian Smith)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Wright and Phil Horne73
secondJohn Wright and Andrew Jones3
thirdMartin Crowe and Andrew Jones82
fourthMartin Crowe and Jeff Crowe20
fifthJeff Crowe and Dipak Patel42
sixthRichard Hadlee and Dipak Patel52
seventhJohn Bracewell and Dipak Patel0
eighthJohn Bracewell and Ian Smith9
ninthIan Smith and Danny Morrison4
tenthEwen Chatfield and Ian Smith1
AUSTRALIA, SECOND INNINGS: 230 FOR 9
BatterHow outRB
David Boonc Martin Crowe54121
Geoff Marshc John Bracewell2385
Dean Jonesc Martin Crowe818
Allan Borderlbw4397
Mike Velettac Dipak Patel3988
Steve Waughc Dipak Patel1030
Peter Sleeplbw2030
Greg Dyerc Ian Smith433
Tony Dodemaidelbw325
Craig McDermottnot out1032
Mike Whitneynot out218

Extras 14 · Total 230 for 9

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Richard Hadlee319675
Danny Morrison162541
Ewen Chatfield216412
John Bracewell245581

FALL OF WICKETS

1-45 (Geoff Marsh), 2-59 (Dean Jones), 3-103 (David Boon), 4-147 (Allan Border), 5-176 (Steve Waugh), 6-209 (Peter Sleep), 7-209 (Mike Veletta), 8-216 (Greg Dyer), 9-227 (Tony Dodemaide)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Boon and Geoff Marsh45
secondDean Jones and David Boon14
thirdAllan Border and David Boon44
fourthAllan Border and Mike Veletta44
fifthSteve Waugh and Mike Veletta29
sixthPeter Sleep and Mike Veletta33
seventhGreg Dyer and Mike Veletta0
eighthGreg Dyer and Tony Dodemaide7
ninthCraig McDermott and Tony Dodemaide11
tenthMike Whitney and Craig McDermott3
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