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New Zealand Vs Australia 5Th Odi

Australia tour of New Zealand - 2005 (2004/05) · McLean Park, Napier · 5 March 2005

Australia won by 122 runs

Australia won by 122 runs. Ricky Ponting top-scored with 141* for Australia.

MATCH FACTS

Ground
McLean Park, Napier
Date
5 March 2005
Toss
New Zealand, chose to field
Result
Australia won by 122 runs
Player of the match
Ricky Ponting
Captains
Ricky Ponting (Australia), Stephen Fleming (New Zealand)
Umpires
DR Shepherd and AL Hill
Match referee
CH Lloyd

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

New Zealand won the toss and chose to field.

Australia batted first and made 347 for 5. Ricky Ponting top-scored with 141 not out off 127 balls, and Adam Gilchrist made 91. The innings was built on a 94-run stand for the fifth wicket between Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke. That was well above the 2000s average first-innings total at McLean Park, 252 across 16 ODIs.

Chasing 348, New Zealand made 225 for 8. Craig McMillan top-scored with 63 off 69 balls, and Brendon McCullum made 36. Michael Kasprowicz took 3 for 36 for Australia.

Australia won by 122 runs. Ricky Ponting's 141 not out is the highest individual score at McLean Park.

AUSTRALIA: 347 FOR 5
BatterHow outRB
Adam Gilchristc Craig Cumming b Tama Canning9161
Simon Katichc Brendon McCullum b Lance Hamilton515
Ricky Pontingnot out141127
Damien Martync Stephen Fleming b Kyle Mills4046
Andrew Symondsrun out (Daniel Vettori, Craig McMillan)1716
Michael Clarkec Craig Cumming b Craig McMillan4336
Michael Husseynot out0–

Did not bat: Brett Lee, Brad Hogg, Michael Kasprowicz, Glenn McGrath

Extras 10 · Total 347 for 5

Bowler (New Zealand)OMRW
Kyle Mills101671
Lance Hamilton100761
Tama Canning100801
Daniel Vettori100370
Craig McMillan70631
Craig Cumming30170

FALL OF WICKETS

1-37 (Simon Katich, 5.6 ov), 2-129 (Adam Gilchrist, 18.4 ov), 3-204 (Damien Martyn, 34.2 ov), 4-241 (Andrew Symonds, 39.2 ov), 5-335 (Michael Clarke, 49.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstAdam Gilchrist (26) and Simon Katich (5)3731
secondRicky Ponting (31) and Adam Gilchrist (56)9272
thirdDamien Martyn (40) and Ricky Ponting (33)7594
fourthRicky Ponting (20) and Andrew Symonds (16)3725
fifthRicky Ponting (44) and Michael Clarke (43)9461
sixthRicky Ponting (0) and Michael Hussey (0)122
NEW ZEALAND: 225 FOR 8
BatterHow outRB
Stephen Flemingc Adam Gilchrist b Michael Kasprowicz3546
Craig Cumminglbw b Brett Lee1324
Hamish Marshallrun out (Michael Clarke)2841
James Marshallb Michael Kasprowicz01
Craig McMillanc Brad Hogg b Andrew Symonds6369
Brendon McCullumc Glenn McGrath b Andrew Symonds3660
Tama Canningb Michael Kasprowicz1627
Daniel Vettorinot out1619
Kyle Millsc Michael Kasprowicz b Glenn McGrath1013
Lance Hamiltonnot out12

Did not bat: Chris Cairns

Extras 7 · Total 225 for 8

Bowler (Australia)OMRW
Brett Lee100341
Glenn McGrath100451
Michael Kasprowicz102363
Brad Hogg100530
Michael Clarke50300
Andrew Symonds50252

FALL OF WICKETS

1-39 (Craig Cumming, 8.5 ov), 2-60 (Stephen Fleming, 14.1 ov), 3-60 (James Marshall, 14.2 ov), 4-103 (Hamish Marshall, 22.4 ov), 5-167 (Craig McMillan, 35.4 ov), 6-196 (Brendon McCullum, 43.2 ov), 7-199 (Tama Canning, 44.4 ov), 8-223 (Kyle Mills, 49.2 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstStephen Fleming (22) and Craig Cumming (11)3947
secondStephen Fleming (13) and Hamish Marshall (8)2132
thirdHamish Marshall (0) and James Marshall (0)01
fourthCraig McMillan (23) and Hamish Marshall (20)4349
fifthCraig McMillan (41) and Brendon McCullum (23)6478
sixthTama Canning (15) and Brendon McCullum (13)2947
seventhDaniel Vettori (2) and Tama Canning (1)38
eighthDaniel Vettori (13) and Kyle Mills (10)2428
ninthDaniel Vettori (1) and Lance Hamilton (1)24
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