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1st Test

Australia beat New Zealand by 62 runs in the 1st Test

Eden Park, Auckland, . Australia won the toss and chose to bat.

Australia214 & 22977.5 ov
New Zealand163 & 21873.3 ov
Australia won by 62 runs

Match report

From the scorecard

Australia won the toss and chose to bat. Australia were bowled out for 214, Mark Waugh 72 not out from 144 balls and Justin Langer 46 from 47 balls. Daniel Vettori took 5 for 62.

New Zealand were bowled out for 163. Glenn McGrath took 4 for 33.

Australia were bowled out for 229, Adam Gilchrist 59 from 99 balls and Justin Langer 47 from 64 balls. Daniel Vettori took 7 for 87.

New Zealand were bowled out for 218, Craig McMillan 78 from 163 balls. Colin Miller took 5 for 55.

Australia won by 62 runs.

Key performers

MW72*Mark WaughAustralia. 144 balls, 6 fours, 1 sixCM5/55Colin MillerAustralia. 18 overs, 5 maidens78Craig McMillanNew Zealand. 163 balls, 11 fours, 2 sixes7/87Daniel VettoriNew Zealand. 35 overs, 11 maidensPlayer of the match

Australia 1st innings

214(71 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Michael Slaterb CL Cairnsb CL Cairns5191026.32
Greg Blewettc NJ Astle b PJ Wisemanc NJ Astle b PJ Wiseman17643026.56
Justin Langerst †AC Parore b PJ Wisemanst †AC Parore b PJ Wiseman46478197.87
Mark Waughnot outnot out72*1446150.00
Steve Waugh (c)c CM Spearman b DL Vettoric CM Spearman b DL Vettori17341150.00
Damien Martync NJ Astle b DL Vettoric NJ Astle b DL Vettori17263065.38
Adam Gilchrist †lbw b PJ Wisemanlbw b PJ Wiseman7241029.17
Shane Warnec SP Fleming b DL Vettoric SP Fleming b DL Vettori7201035.00
Brett Leec †AC Parore b DL Vettoric †AC Parore b DL Vettori6140042.86
Colin Millerb CL Cairnsb CL Cairns04000.00
Glenn McGrathc CM Spearman b DL Vettoric CM Spearman b DL Vettori8310025.81
Extras(b 7, lb 4, nb 1)(b 7, lb 4, nb 1)12
Total71 Ov (RR 2.26)71 Ov (RR 2.26)214
Fall of wickets: 10-1 (MJ Slater, 4.5 ov), 77-2 (JL Langer, 19.5 ov), 78-3 (GS Blewett, 21.6 ov), 114-4 (SR Waugh, 32.2 ov), 138-5 (DR Martyn, 40.2 ov), 161-6 (AC Gilchrist, 49.6 ov), 184-7 (SK Warne, 56.4 ov), 192-8 (B Lee, 60.3 ov), 193-9 (CR Miller, 61.2 ov), 214-10 (GD McGrath, 70.6 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Chris Cairns1807122.96---01
Simon Doull1462101.13---00
Daniel Vettori2586251.86---00
Paul Wiseman1434932.63---00

New Zealand 1st innings

163(62.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Matt Hornec GS Blewett b GD McGrathc GS Blewett b GD McGrath3220013.64
Craig Spearmanc DR Martyn b B Leec DR Martyn b B Lee12382031.58
Mathew Sinclairlbw b SK Warnelbw b SK Warne8241033.33
Paul Wisemanb B Leeb B Lee116006.25
Stephen Fleming (c)st †AC Gilchrist b CR Millerst †AC Gilchrist b CR Miller21584036.21
Nathan Astlec ME Waugh b SK Warnec ME Waugh b SK Warne31395079.49
Craig McMillanlbw b SK Warnelbw b SK Warne6200030.00
Chris Cairnsc †AC Gilchrist b GD McGrathc †AC Gilchrist b GD McGrath35662253.03
Adam Parore †c †AC Gilchrist b GD McGrathc †AC Gilchrist b GD McGrath11650016.92
Daniel Vettorinot outnot out15*222068.18
Simon Doullc B Lee b GD McGrathc B Lee b GD McGrath12701171.43
Extras(b 4, lb 1, nb 3)(b 4, lb 1, nb 3)8
Total62.1 Ov (RR 1.97)62.1 Ov (RR 1.97)163
Fall of wickets: 4-1 (MJ Horne, 6.2 ov), 25-2 (MS Sinclair, 13.2 ov), 25-3 (CM Spearman, 14.2 ov), 26-4 (PJ Wiseman, 16.6 ov), 80-5 (NJ Astle, 31.5 ov), 80-6 (SP Fleming, 32.2 ov), 102-7 (CD McMillan, 41.4 ov), 134-8 (CL Cairns, 54.4 ov), 143-9 (AC Parore, 60.1 ov), 163-10 (SB Doull, 62.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Glenn McGrath11.123342.22---02
Colin Miller2283811.30---00
Shane Warne2246832.32---01
Brett Lee741922.04---00

Australia 2nd innings

229(77.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Greg Blewettc CM Spearman b DL Vettoric CM Spearman b DL Vettori8591013.56
Michael Slaterc MJ Horne b CL Cairnsc MJ Horne b CL Cairns6141042.86
Justin Langerc NJ Astle b DL Vettoric NJ Astle b DL Vettori47643273.44
Mark Waughc †AC Parore b DL Vettoric †AC Parore b DL Vettori25625040.32
Steve Waugh (c)c & b PJ Wisemanc & b PJ Wiseman10162062.50
Damien Martynb DL Vettorib DL Vettori361176030.77
Adam Gilchrist †c SP Fleming b DL Vettoric SP Fleming b DL Vettori59997159.60
Shane Warnec PJ Wiseman b DL Vettoric PJ Wiseman b DL Vettori12730171.43
Brett Leenot outnot out6*141042.86
Colin Millerst †AC Parore b DL Vettorist †AC Parore b DL Vettori890188.89
Glenn McGrathlbw b PJ Wisemanlbw b PJ Wiseman160016.67
Extras(b 7, lb 4)(b 7, lb 4)11
Total77.5 Ov (RR 2.21)77.5 Ov (RR 2.21)229
Fall of wickets: 7-1 (MJ Slater, 2.5 ov), 46-2 (GS Blewett, 18.3 ov), 67-3 (JL Langer, 26.3 ov), 81-4 (SR Waugh, 31.1 ov), 107-5 (ME Waugh, 44.5 ov), 174-6 (DR Martyn, 66.6 ov), 202-7 (SK Warne, 70.5 ov), 214-8 (AC Gilchrist, 74.3 ov), 226-9 (CR Miller, 76.2 ov), 229-10 (GD McGrath, 77.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Chris Cairns411312.44---00
Paul Wiseman33.5611022.45---00
Daniel Vettori35118771.86---00
Simon Doull51801.20---00

New Zealand 2nd innings

218(73.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Matt Hornec JL Langer b CR Millerc JL Langer b CR Miller11302036.67
Craig Spearmanlbw b CR Millerlbw b CR Miller4270014.81
Mathew Sinclairlbw b GD McGrathlbw b GD McGrath6111054.55
Stephen Fleming (c)c †AC Gilchrist b CR Millerc †AC Gilchrist b CR Miller8241033.33
Nathan Astleb SK Warneb SK Warne35625056.45
Craig McMillanc SK Warne b B Leec SK Warne b B Lee7816311247.85
Chris Cairnsc SR Waugh b CR Millerc SR Waugh b CR Miller20512139.22
Adam Parore †c SR Waugh b B Leec SR Waugh b B Lee26480254.17
Daniel Vettoric SK Warne b CR Millerc SK Warne b CR Miller04000.00
Simon Doullnot outnot out5*140035.71
Paul Wisemanc †AC Gilchrist b SK Warnec †AC Gilchrist b SK Warne9920100.00
Extras(b 7, lb 7, nb 2)(b 7, lb 7, nb 2)16
Total73.3 Ov (RR 2.23)73.3 Ov (RR 2.23) · Target 281218
Fall of wickets: 15-1 (MJ Horne, 7.4 ov), 25-2 (MS Sinclair, 11.1 ov), 25-3 (CM Spearman, 12.1 ov), 43-4 (SP Fleming, 17.5 ov), 121-5 (NJ Astle, 35.2 ov), 151-6 (CL Cairns, 49.5 ov), 195-7 (AC Parore, 66.6 ov), 204-8 (CD McMillan, 68.6 ov), 204-9 (DL Vettori, 69.4 ov), 218-10 (PJ Wiseman, 73.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Glenn McGrath2383311.08---02
Brett Lee1243622.25---00
Colin Miller1855552.29---00
Shane Warne20.358022.94---00