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3rd Test

Australia beat New Zealand by 6 wickets in the 3rd Test

WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton, . Australia won the toss and chose to bowl.

New Zealand232 & 22986.4 ov
Australia252 & 212/441.3 ov
Australia won by 6 wickets

Match report

From the scorecard

Australia won the toss and chose to bowl. New Zealand were bowled out for 232, Craig McMillan 79 from 145 balls. Brett Lee took 5 for 77.

Australia were bowled out for 252, Damien Martyn 89 not out from 136 balls and Adam Gilchrist 75 from 80 balls. Shayne O'Connor took 5 for 51.

New Zealand were bowled out for 229, Chris Cairns 71 from 104 balls. Brett Lee took 3 for 46.

Australia made 212 for 4, Justin Langer 122 not out from 122 balls. Paul Wiseman took 2 for 42.

Australia won by 6 wickets.

Key performers

122*Justin LangerAustralia. 122 balls, 19 fours5/77Brett LeeAustralia. 23 overs, 8 maidens79Craig McMillanNew Zealand. 145 balls, 14 foursSO5/51Shayne O'ConnorNew Zealand. 15.5 overs, 5 maidens

New Zealand 1st innings

232(82.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Matt Hornec †AC Gilchrist b GD McGrathc †AC Gilchrist b GD McGrath12460026.09
Craig Spearmanc †AC Gilchrist b GD McGrathc †AC Gilchrist b GD McGrath12273044.44
Mathew Sinclairc SK Warne b B Leec SK Warne b B Lee19322059.38
Stephen Fleming (c)lbw b B Leelbw b B Lee30864034.88
Nathan Astlelbw b B Leelbw b B Lee02000.00
Craig McMillanc †AC Gilchrist b B Leec †AC Gilchrist b B Lee7914514054.48
Chris Cairnsc DR Martyn b B Leec DR Martyn b B Lee37927040.22
Adam Parore †not outnot out12*412029.27
Paul Wisemanb SK Warneb SK Warne114007.14
Daryl Tuffeyc †AC Gilchrist b GD McGrathc †AC Gilchrist b GD McGrath3190015.79
Shayne O'Connorc †AC Gilchrist b GD McGrathc †AC Gilchrist b GD McGrath06000.00
Extras(b 5, lb 7, w 2, nb 13)(b 5, lb 7, w 2, nb 13)27
Total82.5 Ov (RR 2.11)82.5 Ov (RR 2.11)232
Fall of wickets: 22-1 (CM Spearman, 8.5 ov), 42-2 (MJ Horne, 14.4 ov), 53-3 (MS Sinclair, 18.4 ov), 53-4 (NJ Astle, 18.6 ov), 131-5 (SP Fleming, 44.4 ov), 208-6 (CD McMillan, 66.4 ov), 212-7 (CL Cairns, 72.6 ov), 224-8 (PJ Wiseman, 77.1 ov), 227-9 (DR Tuffey, 80.5 ov), 232-10 (SB O'Connor, 82.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Glenn McGrath21.585842.01---03
Brett Lee2387752.51---25
Shane Warne2054511.69---04
Colin Miller1142801.91---01
Damien Martyn741201.29---00

Australia 1st innings

252(61.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Matthew Haydenc †AC Parore b SB O'Connorc †AC Parore b SB O'Connor2130015.38
Michael Slaterlbw b SB O'Connorlbw b SB O'Connor229006.90
Shane Warnelbw b SB O'Connorlbw b SB O'Connor10142071.43
Justin Langerb CL Cairnsb CL Cairns4400100.00
Mark Waughc MS Sinclair b PJ Wisemanc MS Sinclair b PJ Wiseman28554050.91
Steve Waugh (c)c SP Fleming b CL Cairnsc SP Fleming b CL Cairns350060.00
Damien Martynnot outnot out89*13614165.44
Adam Gilchrist †c MJ Horne b PJ Wisemanc MJ Horne b PJ Wiseman758016093.75
Brett Leec CD McMillan b CL Cairnsc CD McMillan b CL Cairns8151053.33
Glenn McGrathb SB O'Connorb SB O'Connor7230030.43
Colin Millerc DR Tuffey b SB O'Connorc DR Tuffey b SB O'Connor290022.22
Extras(b 4, lb 6, nb 12)(b 4, lb 6, nb 12)22
Total61.5 Ov (RR 3.07)61.5 Ov (RR 3.07)252
Fall of wickets: 3-1 (ML Hayden, 3.5 ov), 16-2 (MJ Slater, 9.1 ov), 17-3 (SK Warne, 9.3 ov), 25-4 (JL Langer, 10.4 ov), 29-5 (SR Waugh, 12.2 ov), 104-6 (ME Waugh, 26.5 ov), 223-7 (AC Gilchrist, 49.3 ov), 233-8 (B Lee, 54.2 ov), 248-9 (GD McGrath, 59.4 ov), 252-10 (CR Miller, 61.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Chris Cairns2278032.73---01
Shayne O'Connor15.555152.45---02
Daryl Tuffey907506.25---09
Nathan Astle43500.94---00
Paul Wiseman1133122.11---00

New Zealand 2nd innings

229(86.4 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Matt Hornerun out (CR Miller)run out (CR Miller)011000.00
Craig Spearmanc †AC Gilchrist b B Leec †AC Gilchrist b B Lee351103031.82
Mathew Sinclairlbw b CR Millerlbw b CR Miller24622038.71
Stephen Fleming (c)c †AC Gilchrist b CR Millerc †AC Gilchrist b CR Miller280025.00
Nathan Astlec †AC Gilchrist b SK Warnec †AC Gilchrist b SK Warne26594044.07
Craig McMillanc ME Waugh b SK Warnec ME Waugh b SK Warne30765039.47
Chris Cairnsb GD McGrathb GD McGrath7110410268.27
Adam Parore †c †AC Gilchrist b GD McGrathc †AC Gilchrist b GD McGrath16303053.33
Paul Wisemanc †AC Gilchrist b B Leec †AC Gilchrist b B Lee16543029.63
Daryl Tuffeynot outnot out1*50020.00
Shayne O'Connorlbw b B Leelbw b B Lee05000.00
Extras(lb 4, nb 4)(lb 4, nb 4)8
Total86.4 Ov (RR 1.99)86.4 Ov (RR 1.99)229
Fall of wickets: 3-1 (MJ Horne, 2.2 ov), 49-2 (MS Sinclair, 22.5 ov), 53-3 (SP Fleming, 24.6 ov), 71-4 (CM Spearman, 35.5 ov), 111-5 (NJ Astle, 49.3 ov), 130-6 (CD McMillan, 57.6 ov), 165-7 (AC Parore, 68.3 ov), 220-8 (PJ Wiseman, 84.2 ov), 228-9 (CL Cairns, 85.4 ov), 229-10 (SB O'Connor, 86.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Glenn McGrath2075021.88---02
Brett Lee18.424631.86---00
Colin Miller2055822.17---00
Shane Warne25116121.83---01
Steve Waugh301002.50---01

Australia 2nd innings

212/4(41.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Michael Slaterlbw b SB O'Connorlbw b SB O'Connor9122075.00
Matthew Haydenc CM Spearman b PJ Wisemanc CM Spearman b PJ Wiseman37546068.52
Justin Langernot outnot out122*122190100.00
Mark Waughc MS Sinclair b PJ Wisemanc MS Sinclair b PJ Wiseman18223081.82
Steve Waugh (c)retired hurtretired hurt18*323056.25
Damien Martynlbw b SB O'Connorlbw b SB O'Connor481050.00
Adam Gilchrist †not outnot out0*3000.00
Extras(lb 1, nb 3)(lb 1, nb 3)4
Total41.3 Ov (RR 3.84)41.3 Ov (RR 3.84) · Target 210212/4
Did not bat: Shane Warne, Brett Lee, Colin Miller, Glenn McGrath
Fall of wickets: 13-1 (MJ Slater, 3.3 ov), 96-2 (ML Hayden, 17.6 ov), 124-3 (ME Waugh, 25.1 ov), 190-4 (DR Martyn, 37.6 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Chris Cairns1016004.50---00
Shayne O'Connor1115323.61---02
Paul Wiseman914223.50---00
Daryl Tuffey1115203.55---01
Craig McMillan0.30408.00---00