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Australia v New Zealand 2nd Test

New Zealand tour of Australia - 1997 (1997/98) · Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth · 20 November 1997

Australia won by an innings and 70 runs

Australia won by an innings and 70 runs. Steve Waugh top-scored with 96 for Australia. Simon Cook took 5/39.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
New Zealand tour of Australia - 1997 (1997/98)
Ground
Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth
Dates
20 November 1997 to 23 November 1997
Toss
New Zealand, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by an innings and 70 runs
Player of the match
Steve Waugh
Captains
Stephen Fleming (New Zealand), Mark Taylor (Australia)
Debut
Simon Cook (Australia)
Umpires
DB Hair and G Sharp
Match referee
CW Smith

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat. It was Simon Cook's first Test.

New Zealand batted first and made 217 all out. Craig McMillan top-scored with 54 off 75 balls, and Chris Cairns made 52. Shane Warne took 4 for 83 for Australia.

Australia replied with 461 all out. Steve Waugh top-scored with 96 off 161 balls, and Mark Waugh made 86. Chris Cairns took 4 for 95 for New Zealand. The innings was built on a 153-run stand for the fourth wicket between Steve Waugh and Mark Waugh. Australia led by 244 on first innings.

New Zealand made 174 all out in their second innings. Adam Parore top-scored with 63 off 128 balls. Simon Cook took 5 for 39 for Australia.

Australia won by an innings and 70 runs.

NEW ZEALAND, FIRST INNINGS: 217 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Bryan Youngc Steve Waugh919
Blair Pocockc Ian Healy1545
Adam Parorec Greg Blewett3086
Stephen Flemingc Greg Blewett1034
Nathan Astlec Ian Healy1230
Craig McMillanc Mark Taylor5475
Chris Cairnsc Mark Waugh5282
Daniel Vettorinot out1451
Simon Doullc Mark Taylor86
Shayne O'Connorc Steve Waugh719
Geoff Allottbowled04

Extras 6 · Total 217 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Michael Kasprowicz209402
Paul Reiffel206462
Simon Cook105362
Shane Warne22.43834
Greg Blewett2190

FALL OF WICKETS

1-12 (Bryan Young), 2-31 (Blair Pocock), 3-51 (Stephen Fleming), 4-72 (Nathan Astle), 5-87 (Adam Parore), 6-161 (Craig McMillan), 7-187 (Chris Cairns), 8-197 (Simon Doull), 9-214 (Shayne O'Connor), 10-217 (Geoff Allott)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBlair Pocock and Bryan Young12
secondAdam Parore and Blair Pocock19
thirdAdam Parore and Stephen Fleming20
fourthAdam Parore and Nathan Astle21
fifthAdam Parore and Craig McMillan15
sixthChris Cairns and Craig McMillan74
seventhChris Cairns and Daniel Vettori26
eighthSimon Doull and Daniel Vettori10
ninthDaniel Vettori and Shayne O'Connor17
tenthGeoff Allott and Daniel Vettori3
AUSTRALIA, FIRST INNINGS: 461 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Mark Taylorlbw29
Matthew Elliottc Shayne O'Connor4284
Greg Blewettc Nathan Astle1464
Mark Waughc Adam Parore86149
Steve Waughbowled96161
Ian Healyc Stephen Fleming85154
Ricky Pontingc Stephen Fleming1631
Paul Reiffelc Stephen Fleming5488
Shane Warnec Shayne O'Connor3625
Michael Kasprowiczrun out (Simon Doull, Shayne O'Connor)919
Simon Cooknot out314

Extras 18 · Total 461 all out

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Simon Doull213781
Shayne O'Connor31.471093
Chris Cairns289954
Daniel Vettori297841
Geoff Allott223840

FALL OF WICKETS

1-3 (Mark Taylor), 2-53 (Greg Blewett), 3-71 (Matthew Elliott), 4-224 (Mark Waugh), 5-262 (Steve Waugh), 6-287 (Ricky Ponting), 7-403 (Paul Reiffel), 8-449 (Shane Warne), 9-450 (Ian Healy), 10-461 (Michael Kasprowicz)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstMark Taylor and Matthew Elliott3
secondGreg Blewett and Matthew Elliott50
thirdMark Waugh and Matthew Elliott18
fourthSteve Waugh and Mark Waugh153
fifthSteve Waugh and Ian Healy38
sixthIan Healy and Ricky Ponting25
seventhIan Healy and Paul Reiffel116
eighthIan Healy and Shane Warne46
ninthIan Healy and Michael Kasprowicz1
tenthMichael Kasprowicz and Simon Cook11
NEW ZEALAND, SECOND INNINGS: 174 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
Blair Pocockc Greg Blewett14
Bryan Youngrun out (Matthew Elliott)2369
Adam Parorelbw63128
Daniel Vettoric Mark Taylor120
Stephen Flemingc Greg Blewett418
Nathan Astlelbw1966
Craig McMillanlbw2338
Chris Cairnsbowled78
Simon Doullc Steve Waugh1717
Shayne O'Connorc Mark Taylor716
Geoff Allottnot out27

Extras 7 · Total 174 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Michael Kasprowicz165432
Paul Reiffel124260
Shane Warne264642
Simon Cook10.23395

FALL OF WICKETS

1-2 (Blair Pocock), 2-53 (Bryan Young), 3-55 (Daniel Vettori), 4-84 (Stephen Fleming), 5-102 (Adam Parore), 6-137 (Craig McMillan), 7-145 (Chris Cairns), 8-160 (Nathan Astle), 9-165 (Simon Doull), 10-174 (Shayne O'Connor)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstBlair Pocock and Bryan Young2
secondAdam Parore and Bryan Young51
thirdAdam Parore and Daniel Vettori2
fourthAdam Parore and Stephen Fleming29
fifthAdam Parore and Nathan Astle18
sixthNathan Astle and Craig McMillan35
seventhChris Cairns and Nathan Astle8
eighthSimon Doull and Nathan Astle15
ninthSimon Doull and Shayne O'Connor5
tenthGeoff Allott and Shayne O'Connor9
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