2nd Test

Australia beat New Zealand by 6 wickets in the 2nd Test

Basin Reserve, Wellington, . New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat.

New Zealand298 & 29496.2 ov
Australia419 & 177/454.1 ov
Australia won by 6 wickets

Match report

From the scorecard

New Zealand won the toss and chose to bat. New Zealand were bowled out for 298, Chris Cairns 109 from 138 balls and Nathan Astle 61 from 94 balls. Shane Warne took 4 for 68.

Australia were bowled out for 419, Steve Waugh 151 not out from 312 balls and Michael Slater 143 from 214 balls. Craig McMillan took 3 for 57.

New Zealand were bowled out for 294, Chris Cairns 69 from 83 balls and Stephen Fleming 60 from 154 balls. Brett Lee took 3 for 87.

Australia made 177 for 4, Justin Langer 57 from 75 balls and Mark Waugh 44 not out from 70 balls. Shayne O'Connor took 2 for 42.

Australia won by 6 wickets.

Key performers

New Zealand 1st innings

298(80.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Matt Hornec SK Warne b B Leec SK Warne b B Lee4121033.33
Craig Spearmanc †AC Gilchrist b B Leec †AC Gilchrist b B Lee4310133.33
Mathew Sinclairlbw b CR Millerlbw b CR Miller4251016.00
Stephen Fleming (c)c CR Miller b SK Warnec CR Miller b SK Warne16441036.36
Nathan Astlec ME Waugh b SK Warnec ME Waugh b SK Warne61948064.89
Craig McMillanc †AC Gilchrist b B Leec †AC Gilchrist b B Lee114007.14
Chris Cairnsc GS Blewett b CR Millerc GS Blewett b CR Miller10913814278.99
Adam Parore †c †AC Gilchrist b GS Blewettc †AC Gilchrist b GS Blewett46974247.42
Daniel Vettoric JL Langer b SK Warnec JL Langer b SK Warne27445061.36
Simon Doullc MJ Slater b SK Warnec MJ Slater b SK Warne121210100.00
Shayne O'Connornot outnot out2*40050.00
Extras(b 1, lb 8, nb 3)(b 1, lb 8, nb 3)12
Total80.5 Ov (RR 2.77)80.5 Ov (RR 2.77)298
Fall of wickets: 4-1 (CM Spearman, 1.3 ov), 9-2 (MJ Horne, 3.5 ov), 18-3 (MS Sinclair, 9.6 ov), 53-4 (SP Fleming, 19.5 ov), 66-5 (CD McMillan, 24.3 ov), 138-6 (NJ Astle, 38.4 ov), 247-7 (AC Parore, 69.1 ov), 282-8 (CL Cairns, 77.1 ov), 287-9 (DL Vettori, 78.5 ov), 298-10 (SB Doull, 80.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Glenn McGrath1746002.65---02
Brett Lee1724932.16---00
Colin Miller2027822.92---00
Shane Warne14.516843.49---01
Greg Blewett812412.25---00
Steve Waugh401001.88---00

Australia 1st innings

419(120.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Michael Slaterc †AC Parore b CD McMillanc †AC Parore b CD McMillan14321422166.82
Greg Blewettc NJ Astle b SB Doullc NJ Astle b SB Doull09000.00
Shane Warnelbw b DL Vettorilbw b DL Vettori7710100.00
Justin Langerc †AC Parore b CL Cairnsc †AC Parore b CL Cairns12182066.67
Mark Waughc MS Sinclair b CL Cairnsc MS Sinclair b CL Cairns370042.86
Steve Waugh (c)not outnot out151*31223048.40
Damien Martync †AC Parore b CD McMillanc †AC Parore b CD McMillan7810114077.23
Adam Gilchrist †c †AC Parore b SB O'Connorc †AC Parore b SB O'Connor3210014.29
Brett Leelbw b SB O'Connorlbw b SB O'Connor06000.00
Colin Millerc & b CD McMillanc & b CD McMillan451080.00
Glenn McGrathc & b CL Cairnsc & b CL Cairns14261053.85
Extras(lb 1, nb 3)(lb 1, nb 3)4
Total120.3 Ov (RR 2.61)120.3 Ov (RR 2.61)419
Fall of wickets: 8-1 (GS Blewett, 3.3 ov), 29-2 (SK Warne, 6.6 ov), 47-3 (JL Langer, 12.6 ov), 51-4 (ME Waugh, 14.3 ov), 250-5 (MJ Slater, 71.3 ov), 364-6 (DR Martyn, 101.2 ov), 375-7 (AC Gilchrist, 108.3 ov), 375-8 (B Lee, 110.3 ov), 386-9 (CR Miller, 111.5 ov), 419-10 (GD McGrath, 120.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Chris Cairns26.3211033.13---02
Simon Doull1937813.08---00
Daniel Vettori1515012.50---01
Shayne O'Connor2627822.25---00
Nathan Astle1124503.07---00
Craig McMillan23105731.86---00

New Zealand 2nd innings

294(96.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Matt Horneb B Leeb B Lee14531026.42
Craig Spearmanc JL Langer b CR Millerc JL Langer b CR Miller38985038.78
Mathew Sinclairb B Leeb B Lee03000.00
Stephen Fleming (c)c GS Blewett b CR Millerc GS Blewett b CR Miller601546038.96
Nathan Astleb SK Warneb SK Warne14192073.68
Craig McMillanc ME Waugh b SK Warnec ME Waugh b SK Warne01000.00
Chris Cairnslbw b GD McGrathlbw b GD McGrath69834683.13
Adam Parore †run out (GS Blewett)run out (GS Blewett)33935035.48
Daniel Vettoric SR Waugh b B Leec SR Waugh b B Lee8222036.36
Simon Doullc SR Waugh b SK Warnec SR Waugh b SK Warne403461117.65
Shayne O'Connornot outnot out4*201020.00
Extras(b 3, lb 8, nb 3)(b 3, lb 8, nb 3)14
Total96.2 Ov (RR 2.29)96.2 Ov (RR 2.29)294
Fall of wickets: 46-1 (MJ Horne, 22.1 ov), 46-2 (MS Sinclair, 22.4 ov), 69-3 (CM Spearman, 30.5 ov), 88-4 (NJ Astle, 37.1 ov), 88-5 (CD McMillan, 37.2 ov), 198-6 (CL Cairns, 64.2 ov), 205-7 (SP Fleming, 71.4 ov), 222-8 (DL Vettori, 78.4 ov), 276-9 (SB Doull, 89.3 ov), 294-10 (AC Parore, 96.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Glenn McGrath22.2113511.18---01
Brett Lee2368732.84---02
Colin Miller2155421.93---00
Shane Warne2779232.56---00
Greg Blewett301503.75---00

Australia 2nd innings

177/4(54.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Michael Slaterst †AC Parore b DL Vettorist †AC Parore b DL Vettori12232052.17
Greg Blewettb CL Cairnsb CL Cairns251141021.93
Justin Langerc CM Spearman b SB O'Connorc CM Spearman b SB O'Connor57755176.00
Mark Waughnot outnot out44*706062.86
Steve Waugh (c)c SP Fleming b SB O'Connorc SP Fleming b SB O'Connor15223068.18
Damien Martynnot outnot out17*213080.95
Extras(b 2, lb 2, w 3)(b 2, lb 2, w 3)7
Total54.1 Ov (RR 2.45)54.1 Ov (RR 2.45) · Target 174177/4
Fall of wickets: 22-1 (MJ Slater, 9.1 ov), 83-2 (GS Blewett, 32.2 ov), 110-3 (JL Langer, 40.2 ov), 144-4 (SR Waugh, 46.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Chris Cairns1324512.60---00
Shayne O'Connor1134222.86---00
Daniel Vettori811911.78---10
Simon Doull1023502.63---00
Craig McMillan201304.88---00
Nathan Astle10.141901.41---00