23/03Result

2nd Test, Australia tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Mar 24-27 2000

New ZealandNew ZealandNZ
298 & 294
AustraliaAustraliaAUS
419 & 177/4 (54.1 ov)

Australia won by 6 wickets

Player of the Match

Michael SlaterAustralia

New Zealand 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
MJ Horne
c Warne b Lee
4
12
18
1
0
33.33
CM Spearman
c †Gilchrist b Lee
4
3
7
1
0
133.33
MS Sinclair
lbw b Miller
4
25
37
1
0
16.00
SP Fleming (c)
c Miller b Warne
16
44
71
1
0
36.36
NJ Astle
c ME Waugh b Warne
61
94
118
8
0
64.89
CD McMillan
c †Gilchrist b Lee
1
14
20
0
0
7.14
CL Cairns
c Blewett b Miller
109
138
205
14
2
78.98
AC Parore †
c †Gilchrist b Blewett
46
97
113
4
2
47.42
DL Vettori
c Langer b Warne
27
44
46
5
0
61.36
SB Doull
c Slater b Warne
12
12
18
1
0
100.00
SB O'Connor
not out
2
4
9
0
0
50.00
Extras
12 (b 1, lb 8, nb 3)
TOTAL
298 all out (80.5 Overs, RR: 3.68, 335 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-4 (CM Spearman, 1.3 ov), 2-9 (MJ Horne, 3.5 ov), 3-18 (MS Sinclair, 9.6 ov), 4-53 (SP Fleming, 19.5 ov), 5-66 (CD McMillan, 24.3 ov), 6-138 (NJ Astle, 38.4 ov), 7-247 (AC Parore, 69.1 ov), 8-282 (CL Cairns, 77.1 ov), 9-287 (DL Vettori, 78.5 ov), 10-298 (SB Doull, 80.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
GD McGrath 17 4 60 0 3.52 0 2
B Lee 17 2 49 3 2.88 0 0
CR Miller 20 2 78 2 3.90 0 0
SK Warne 14.5 1 68 4 4.58 0 1
GS Blewett 8 1 24 1 3.00 0 0
SR Waugh 4 0 10 0 2.50 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
GD McGrath	17	4	60	0	3.52	2
B Lee	17	2	49	3	2.88	0
CR Miller	20	2	78	2	3.90	0
SK Warne	14.5	1	68	4	4.58	1
GS Blewett	8	1	24	1	3.00	0
SR Waugh	4	0	10	0	2.50	0

Australia 1st Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
MJ Slater
c †Parore b McMillan
143
214
277
22
1
66.82
GS Blewett
c Astle b Doull
0
9
14
0
0
0.00
SK Warne
lbw b Vettori
7
7
14
1
0
100.00
JL Langer
c †Parore b Cairns
12
18
26
2
0
66.66
ME Waugh
c Sinclair b Cairns
3
7
7
0
0
42.85
SR Waugh (c)
not out
151
312
413
23
0
48.39
DR Martyn
c †Parore b McMillan
78
101
120
14
0
77.22
AC Gilchrist †
c †Parore b O'Connor
3
21
28
0
0
14.28
B Lee
lbw b O'Connor
0
6
7
0
0
0.00
CR Miller
c & b McMillan
4
5
6
1
0
80.00
GD McGrath
c & b Cairns
14
26
33
1
0
53.84
Extras
4 (lb 1, nb 3)
TOTAL
419 all out (120.3 Overs, RR: 3.47, 476 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-8 (GS Blewett, 3.3 ov), 2-29 (SK Warne, 6.6 ov), 3-47 (JL Langer, 12.6 ov), 4-51 (ME Waugh, 14.3 ov), 5-250 (MJ Slater, 71.3 ov), 6-364 (DR Martyn, 101.2 ov), 7-375 (AC Gilchrist, 108.3 ov), 8-375 (B Lee, 110.3 ov), 9-386 (CR Miller, 111.5 ov), 10-419 (GD McGrath, 120.3 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
CL Cairns 26.3 2 110 3 4.15 0 2
SB Doull 19 3 78 1 4.10 0 0
DL Vettori 15 1 50 1 3.33 0 1
SB O'Connor 26 2 78 2 3.00 0 0
NJ Astle 11 2 45 0 4.09 0 0
CD McMillan 23 10 57 3 2.47 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
CL Cairns	26.3	2	110	3	4.15	2
SB Doull	19	3	78	1	4.10	0
DL Vettori	15	1	50	1	3.33	1
SB O'Connor	26	2	78	2	3.00	0
NJ Astle	11	2	45	0	4.09	0
CD McMillan	23	10	57	3	2.47	0

New Zealand 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
MJ Horne
b Lee
14
53
91
1
0
26.41
CM Spearman
c Langer b Miller
38
98
126
5
0
38.77
MS Sinclair
b Lee
0
3
3
0
0
0.00
SP Fleming (c)
c Blewett b Miller
60
154
198
6
0
38.96
NJ Astle
b Warne
14
19
22
2
0
73.68
CD McMillan
c ME Waugh b Warne
0
1
1
0
0
0.00
CL Cairns
lbw b McGrath
69
83
115
4
6
83.13
AC Parore †
run out (Blewett)
33
93
131
5
0
35.48
DL Vettori
c SR Waugh b Lee
8
22
32
2
0
36.36
SB Doull
c SR Waugh b Warne
40
34
43
6
1
117.64
SB O'Connor
not out
4
20
26
1
0
20.00
Extras
14 (b 3, lb 8, nb 3)
TOTAL
294 all out (96.2 Overs, RR: 3.05, 398 minutes)
Fall of wickets: 1-46 (MJ Horne, 22.1 ov), 2-46 (MS Sinclair, 22.4 ov), 3-69 (CM Spearman, 30.5 ov), 4-88 (NJ Astle, 37.1 ov), 5-88 (CD McMillan, 37.2 ov), 6-198 (CL Cairns, 64.2 ov), 7-205 (SP Fleming, 71.4 ov), 8-222 (DL Vettori, 78.4 ov), 9-276 (SB Doull, 89.3 ov), 10-294 (AC Parore, 96.2 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
GD McGrath 22.2 11 35 1 1.56 0 1
B Lee 23 6 87 3 3.78 0 2
CR Miller 21 5 54 2 2.57 0 0
SK Warne 27 7 92 3 3.40 0 0
GS Blewett 3 0 15 0 5.00 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	NB
GD McGrath	22.2	11	35	1	1.56	1
B Lee	23	6	87	3	3.78	2
CR Miller	21	5	54	2	2.57	0
SK Warne	27	7	92	3	3.40	0
GS Blewett	3	0	15	0	5.00	0

Australia 2nd Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
MJ Slater
st †Parore b Vettori
12
23
37
2
0
52.17
GS Blewett
b Cairns
25
114
130
1
0
21.92
JL Langer
c Spearman b O'Connor
57
75
130
5
1
76.00
ME Waugh
not out
44
70
94
6
0
62.85
SR Waugh (c)
c Fleming b O'Connor
15
22
25
3
0
68.18
DR Martyn
not out
17
21
30
3
0
80.95
Extras
7 (b 2, lb 2, w 3)
TOTAL
177/4 (54.1 Overs, RR: 3.26, 225 minutes)
Did not bat: AC Gilchrist †, SK Warne, B Lee, CR Miller, GD McGrath
Fall of wickets: 1-22 (MJ Slater, 9.1 ov), 2-83 (GS Blewett, 32.2 ov), 3-110 (JL Langer, 40.2 ov), 4-144 (SR Waugh, 46.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB
CL Cairns 13 2 45 1 3.46 0 0
SB O'Connor 11 3 42 2 3.81 0 0
DL Vettori 8 1 19 1 2.37 1 0
SB Doull 10 2 35 0 3.50 0 0
CD McMillan 2 0 13 0 6.50 0 0
NJ Astle 10.1 4 19 0 1.86 0 0

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ	WD
CL Cairns	13	2	45	1	3.46	0
SB O'Connor	11	3	42	2	3.81	0
DL Vettori	8	1	19	1	2.37	1
SB Doull	10	2	35	0	3.50	0
CD McMillan	2	0	13	0	6.50	0
NJ Astle	10.1	4	19	0	1.86	0

Match Details

Basin Reserve, Wellington

Series

Australia tour of New Zealand 1999/00

Toss

New Zealand , elected to bat first

Player Of The Match

Michael Slater

Series result

Australia led the 3-match series 2-0

Match number

Test no. 1491

Season

1999/00

Match days

24,25,26,27 March 2000 (5-day match)

Close of Play

Fri, 24 Mar - day 1 - Australia 1st innings 29/2 (MJ Slater 22*, 7 ov)
Sat, 25 Mar - day 2 - Australia 1st innings 318/5 (SR Waugh 109*, DR Martyn 41*, 87.4 ov)
Sun, 26 Mar - day 3 - New Zealand 2nd innings 189/5 (SP Fleming 53*, CL Cairns 61*, 58 ov)
Mon, 27 Mar - day 4 - Australia 2nd innings 177/4 (54.1 ov) - end of match

Match Notes

Day 4
- Play started at 10.09am
- Lunch: New Zealand 285/9 (AC Parore 28*, SB O'Connor 0*)
- Tea: Australia 58/1 (GS Blewett 18* JL Langer 26*)
- JL Langer 50 off 71 balls, 91 mins, 4 x 4's, 1 x 6
- Play finished at 5.36pm
- Partnerships
- New Zealand:
- Wicket 6: Score 198 - Cairns & Fleming 110 runs, 115 mins, 163 balls
- Wicket 7: Score 205 - Fleming & Parore 7 runs, 27 mins, 45 balls
- Wicket 8: Score 222 - Vettori & Parore 17 runs, 32 mins, 42 balls
- Wicket 9: Score 276 - Doull & Parore 54 runs, 43 mins, 65 balls
- Wicket 10: Score 294 - Parore & O'Connor 18 runs, 26 mins, 41 balls
- Australia
- Wicket 1: Score 22 - Slater & Blewett 22 runs, 37 mins, 55 balls
- Wicket 2: Score 83 - Blewett & Langer 61 runs, 92 mins, 139 balls
- Wicket 3: Score 110 - Langer & ME Waugh 27 runs, 37 mins, 48 balls
- Wicket 4: Score 144 - SR Waugh & ME Waugh 30 runs, 30 mins, 45 balls
- NZ 200: 10.39am, 271 mins, 392 balls (last 50: 65 mins, 93 balls)
- NZ 250: 11.59am, 351 mins, 505 balls (last 50: 80 mins, 113 balls)
- Aus 50: 2.59pm, 87 mins, 122 balls
- Aus 100: 4.29pm, 158 mins, 230 balls (last 50: 71 mins, 108 balls)
- Aus 150: 5.15pm, 202 mins, 289 balls (last 50: 46 mins, 59 balls)
Day 3
- Play started at 10.00am
- Lunch: Australia 419 ao (SR Waugh 151*)
- Tea: New Zealand 69/3 (CM Spearman 38*, SP Fleming 15*)
- DR Martyn 50 off 70 balls, 86 mins, 9 x 4's
- SR Waugh 150 off 311 balls, 415 mins, 23 x 4's
- CL Cairns 50 off 54 balls, 68 mins, 2 x 4's 6 x 6's
- SP Fleming 50 off 94 balls, 135 mins, 5 x 4's
- 12.03pm off the field for five minutes due to a light shower
- Players left field at 5.28pm due to bad light
- Stumps were called at 5.43pm
- Partnerships
- Australia:
- Wicket 6: Score 364 - Martyn & SR Waugh 114 runs, 120 mins, 181 balls
- Wicket 7: Score 375 - Gilchrist & SR Waugh 11 runs, 28 mins, 43 balls
- Wicket 8: Score 375 - Lee & SR Waugh 0 runs, 7 mins, 12 balls
- Wicket 9: Score 386 - Miller & SR Waugh 11 runs, 6 mins, 8 balls
- Wicket 10: Score 419 - McGrath & SR Waugh 33 runs, 33 mins, 52 balls
- New Zealand:
- Wicket 1: Score 46 - Horne & Spearman 46 runs, 91 mins, 133 balls
- Wicket 2: Score 46 - Sinclair & Spearman 0 runs, 3 mins, 3 balls
- Wicket 3: Score 69 - Spearman & Fleming 23 runs, 20 mins, 49 balls
- Wicket 4: Score 88 - Astle & Fleming 19 runs, 22 mins, 38 balls
- Wicket 5: Score 88 - McMillan & Fleming 0 runs, 1 min, 1 ball
- Aus 350: 10.34am, 376 mins, 573 balls (last 50: 47 mins, 64 balls)
- Aus 400: 11.58am, 460 mins, 698 balls (last 50: 84 mins, 125 balls)
- NZ 50: 2.52pm, 109 mins, 156 balls
- NZ 100: 4.17pm, 171 mins, 261 balls (last 50: 62 mins, 105 balls)
- NZ 150: 4.52pm, 206 mins, 299 balls (last 50: 35 mins, 38 balls)
Day 2
- Lunch: Australia 91/4 (MJ Slater 47*, SR Waugh 21*)
- Tea: Australia 224/4 (MJ Slater 127*, SR Waugh 73*)
- MJ Slater 50 off 97 balls, 8 x 4's
- MJ Slater 100 off 151 balls, 190 mins, 15 x 4's, 1 x 6
- SR Waugh 50 off 94 balls, 134 mins, 8 x 4's
- SR Waugh 100 off 207 balls, 256 mins, 16 x 4's
- New ball taken at Australia 274/5 80 overs - the 73rd of the day
- 54 minutes of play was lost at 12.25pm when players left the field due to rain
- Play was called off at 5.45pm due to bad light
- Partnerships
- Australia:
- Wicket 3: Score 47 - Langer & Slater 18 runs, 25 mins, 36 balls
- Wicket 4: Score 51 - ME Waugh & Slater 4 runs, 7 mins, 9 balls
- Wicket 5: Score 250 - Slater & SR Waugh 199 runs, 214 mins, 343 balls
- Aus 50: 11.02am, 59 mins, 83 balls
- Aus 100: 1.55pm, 134 mins, 195 balls (last 50: 73 mins, 112 balls)
- Aus 150: 2.33pm, 172 mins, 259 balls (last 50: 38 mins, 64 balls)
- Aus 200: 3.24pm, 223 mins, 338 balls (last 50: 51 mins, 79 balls)
- Aus 250: 4.35pm, 273 mins, 422 balls (last 50: 50 mins, 84 balls)
- Aus 300: 5.31pm, 329 mins, 507 balls (last 50: 56 mins, 85 balls)
Day 1
- Lunch: New Zealand 69/5 (NJ Astle 33*, CL Cairns 3*) 27 overs
- Tea: New Zealand 204/6 (CL Cairns 82*, AC Parore 25*) 59 overs
- NJ Astle 50 off 80 balls, 102 mins
- CL Cairns 50 off 54 balls, 68 mins
- CL Cairns 100 off 123 balls, 159 mins
- CL Cairns third Test century
- New Zealand 1st innings: 1x5 ball over (67th over - GD McGrath's 17th over)
- Partnerships
- New Zealand:
- Wicket 1: Score 4 - Spearman & Horne(0*) 4 runs, 7 mins, 9 balls
- Wicket 2: Score 9 - Horne & Sinclair(0*) 5 runs, 10 mins, 14 balls
- Wicket 3: Score 18 - Sinclair & Fleming(5*) 9 runs, 26 mins, 37 balls
- Wicket 4: Score 53 - Fleming & Astle(22*) 35 runs, 44 mins, 59 balls
- Wicket 5: Score 66 - McMillan & Astle(33*) 13 runs, 19 mins, 28 balls
- Wicket 6: Score 138 - Astle & Cairns(41*) 72 runs, 54 mins, 88 balls (50 P'ship off 72 balls, 44 mins)
- Wicket 7: Score 247 - Parore & Cairns(103*) 109 runs, 113 mins, 182 balls (50 P'ship off 95 balls, 62 mins; 100 P'ship off 170 balls, 104 mins)
- Wicket 8: Score 282 - Cairns & Vettori(25*) 35 runs, 36 mins, 48 balls
- Wicket 9: Score 287 - Vettori & Doull(3*) 5 runs, 7 mins, 10 balls
- Wicket 10: Score 298 - Doull & O'Connor(2*) 11 runs, 9 mins, 12 balls
- Australia:
- Wicket 1: Score 8 - Blewett & Slater 8 runs, 14 mins, 21 balls
- Wicket 2: Score 29 - Warne & Slater 21 runs, 14 mins, 21 balls
- NZ 50: 11.53am, 83 mins, 111 balls
- NZ 100: 1.34pm, 145 mins, 204 balls (last 50: 62 mins, 93 balls)
- NZ 150: 2.08pm, 179 mins, 257 balls (last 50: 34 mins, 53 balls)
- NZ 200: 3.06pm, 237 mins, 346 balls (last 50: 58 mins, 89 balls)
- NZ 250: 4.15pm, 286 mins, 425 balls (last 50: 49 mins, 79 balls)
General
- 12th Men: PJ Wiseman (NZ) DW Fleming (Aus)

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Basin Reserve, Wellington

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