GUIDES
CRICARCADE
THE CHASE
← ARCHIVEUpdates

Australia Vs New Zealand 2Nd Match

Benson & Hedges World Series Cup Australia, India, New Zealand in Australia - 1980 (1980/81) · Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney · 25 November 1980

Australia won by 94 runs

Australia won by 94 runs. Greg Chappell top-scored with 138* for Australia. Len Pascoe took 5/30.

MATCH FACTS

Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Date
25 November 1980
Toss
Australia, chose to bat
Result
Australia won by 94 runs
Player of the match
Greg Chappell
Captains
Greg Chappell (Australia), Geoff Howarth (New Zealand)
Debut
Ian Smith (New Zealand)
Umpires
MW Johnson and RC Bailhache

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. It was Ian Smith's first ODI.

Australia batted first and made 289 for 3. Greg Chappell top-scored with 138 not out off 109 balls, and John Dyson made 79. The innings was built on a 151-run stand for the second wicket between Greg Chappell and John Dyson, 52% of the total. That was well above the 1980s average first-innings total at Sydney Cricket Ground, 205 across 55 ODIs.

Chasing 290, New Zealand made 195 all out. Geoff Howarth top-scored with 46 off 76 balls, and Bruce Edgar made 34. Len Pascoe took 5 for 30 for Australia.

Australia won by 94 runs.

AUSTRALIA: 289 FOR 3
BatterHow outRB
Kim Hughesc Ian Smith1926
John Dysonbowled79126
Greg Chappellnot out138109
Allan Borderc Martin Snedden912
Doug Waltersnot out2626

Did not bat: Trevor Chappell, Rod Marsh, Dennis Lillee, Shaun Graf, Geoff Lawson, Len Pascoe

Extras 18 · Total 289 for 3

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Richard Hadlee101661
Martin Snedden101580
Lance Cairns100410
Ewen Chatfield100551
Paul McEwan100511

FALL OF WICKETS

1-29 (Kim Hughes), 2-180 (John Dyson), 3-207 (Allan Border)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstKim Hughes and John Dyson29
secondGreg Chappell and John Dyson151
thirdGreg Chappell and Allan Border27
fourthDoug Walters and Greg Chappell82
NEW ZEALAND: 195 ALL OUT
BatterHow outRB
John Parkerc John Dyson615
Bruce Edgarlbw3452
Paul McEwanc Greg Chappell2324
Geoff Howarthc Rod Marsh4676
Mark Burgessbowled2935
Richard Hadleec John Dyson1010
Lance Cairnsc Allan Border1615
Ian Smithc Rod Marsh12
Warren Leesc John Dyson813
Martin Sneddenbowled38
Ewen Chatfieldnot out410

Extras 15 · Total 195 all out

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Dennis Lillee70261
Len Pascoe7.51305
Geoff Lawson100431
Greg Chappell101411
Shaun Graf80402

FALL OF WICKETS

1-14 (John Parker), 2-63 (Bruce Edgar), 3-73 (Paul McEwan), 4-138 (Mark Burgess), 5-155 (Richard Hadlee), 6-173 (Geoff Howarth), 7-176 (Ian Smith), 8-181 (Lance Cairns), 9-190 (Martin Snedden), 10-195 (Warren Lees)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Parker and Bruce Edgar14
secondBruce Edgar and Paul McEwan49
thirdGeoff Howarth and Paul McEwan10
fourthMark Burgess and Geoff Howarth65
fifthRichard Hadlee and Geoff Howarth17
sixthLance Cairns and Geoff Howarth18
seventhLance Cairns and Ian Smith3
eighthLance Cairns and Warren Lees5
ninthWarren Lees and Martin Snedden9
tenthEwen Chatfield and Warren Lees5
← Australia v New ZealandPakistan v West Indies →

Want to captain one of these sides yourself?

PLAY THE CHASE →