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Australia Vs New Zealand 6Th Match

Benson & Hedges World Series Australia, England, New Zealand in Australia - 1990 (1990/91) · Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne · 11 December 1990

Australia won by 39 runs

Australia won by 39 runs. Martin Crowe top-scored with 81 for New Zealand.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Benson & Hedges World Series Australia, England, New Zealand in Australia - 1990 (1990/91)
Ground
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Date
11 December 1990
Toss
New Zealand, chose to field
Result
Australia won by 39 runs
Player of the match
Simon O'Donnell
Captains
Allan Border (Australia), Martin Crowe (New Zealand)
Debut
Bryan Young (New Zealand)
Umpires
LJ King and SG Randell

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

New Zealand won the toss and chose to field. It was Bryan Young's first ODI.

Australia batted first and made 263 for 7. Simon O'Donnell top-scored with 66 off 43 balls, and Dean Jones made 54. The innings was built on a 86-run stand for the second wicket between Dean Jones and Geoff Marsh. That was well above the 1990s average first-innings total at Melbourne Cricket Ground, 206 across 38 ODIs.

Chasing 264, New Zealand made 224 for 8. Martin Crowe top-scored with 81 off 116 balls, and Ken Rutherford made 37. Mark Waugh took 3 for 20 for Australia. The innings was built on a 83-run stand for the third wicket between Martin Crowe and Ken Rutherford.

Australia won by 39 runs.

AUSTRALIA: 263 FOR 7
BatterHow outRB
David Boonc Martin Crowe523
Geoff Marshbowled5186
Dean Jonesrun out5460
Simon O'Donnellbowled6643
Allan Borderc Rod Latham4042
Mark Waughc Martin Crowe918
Steve Waughc Martin Crowe411
Greg Matthewsnot out1613
Ian Healynot out64

Did not bat: Merv Hughes, Terry Alderman

Extras 12 · Total 263 for 7

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Chris Pringle101402
Richard Petrie82381
Danny Morrison100452
Grant Bradburn91561
Willie Watson100590
Rod Latham30180

FALL OF WICKETS

1-16 (David Boon), 2-102 (Dean Jones), 3-122 (Geoff Marsh), 4-202 (Simon O'Donnell), 5-232 (Mark Waugh), 6-237 (Allan Border), 7-244 (Steve Waugh)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstDavid Boon and Geoff Marsh16
secondDean Jones and Geoff Marsh86
thirdSimon O'Donnell and Geoff Marsh20
fourthAllan Border and Simon O'Donnell80
fifthAllan Border and Mark Waugh30
sixthAllan Border and Steve Waugh5
seventhGreg Matthews and Steve Waugh7
eighthGreg Matthews and Ian Healy19
NEW ZEALAND: 224 FOR 8
BatterHow outRB
John Wrightc Mark Waugh2437
Martin Crowec Greg Matthews81116
Mark Greatbatchc Greg Matthews75
Ken Rutherfordc Terry Alderman3751
Rod Lathamrun out411
Grant Bradburnc Ian Healy614
Bryan Youngnot out2636
Richard Petriebowled1016
Chris Pringlebowled67
Danny Morrisonnot out99

Did not bat: Willie Watson

Extras 14 · Total 224 for 8

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Terry Alderman81241
Merv Hughes80400
Simon O'Donnell101421
Steve Waugh100392
Greg Matthews80510
Mark Waugh60203

FALL OF WICKETS

1-52 (John Wright), 2-59 (Mark Greatbatch), 3-142 (Ken Rutherford), 4-146 (Rod Latham), 5-167 (Grant Bradburn), 6-181 (Martin Crowe), 7-195 (Richard Petrie), 8-205 (Chris Pringle)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRuns
firstJohn Wright and Martin Crowe52
secondMartin Crowe and Mark Greatbatch7
thirdMartin Crowe and Ken Rutherford83
fourthMartin Crowe and Rod Latham4
fifthMartin Crowe and Grant Bradburn21
sixthMartin Crowe and Bryan Young14
seventhRichard Petrie and Bryan Young14
eighthChris Pringle and Bryan Young10
ninthDanny Morrison and Bryan Young19
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