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New Zealand v Australia
Australia in New Zealand 1981/82 (1st Test)
VenueBasin Reserve, Wellington on 26th, 27th, 28th February, 1st, 2nd March 1982 (5-day match)
Balls per over6
TossAustralia won the toss and decided to field
ResultMatch drawn
UmpiresFR Goodall, SJ Woodward
Close of play day 1No play
Close of play day 2New Zealand (1) 107/1 (Edgar 41*, Morrison 8*)
Close of play day 3New Zealand (1) 127/2 (Edgar 47*, Howarth 2*)
Close of play day 4No play
Player of the MatchBA Edgar

New Zealand first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
BA Edgarlbw b Alderman552593364- 
JG Wrightc Chappell b Yardley381391783- 
JFM Morrisonb Thomson1573881- 
*GP Howarthnot out581351888- 
JV Coneylbw b Yardley13131-- 
MD Crowerun out926292- 
RJ Hadleeb Thomson2117204- 
+IDS Smithc Chappell b Yardley1120322- 
BL Cairnsnot out199912 
MC Sneddendid not bat      
EJ Chatfielddid not bat      
Extras(5 b, 19 lb, 11 nb, 4 w)39
Total(7 wickets, declared, 116 overs)266
Fall of wickets:
1-86 (Wright), 2-120 (Morrison), 3-149 (Edgar), 4-162 (Coney), 5-186 (Crowe), 6-212 (Hadlee), 7-246 (Smith)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Thomson26   13352--
Alderman44   20931--
Lillee15   5320--
Chappell8   2180--
Yardley23   10493--

Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GM Woodb Cairns41819751 
BM Lairdnot out271131332- 
J Dysonnot out1237342- 
*GS Chappelldid not bat      
KJ Hughesdid not bat      
AR Borderdid not bat      
+RW Marshdid not bat      
B Yardleydid not bat      
DK Lilleedid not bat      
JR Thomsondid not bat      
TM Aldermandid not bat      
Extras(2 lb, 3 nb)5
Total(1 wicket, 133 minutes, 38 overs)85
Fall of wickets:
1-65 (Wood)
New Zealand bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hadlee7   2150--
Snedden8   1240--
Cairns11   4201--
Chatfield8   570--
Crowe4   1140--

Notes
--> MD Crowe made his debut in Test matches
--> BA Edgar (1) 50 in 241 balls, 310 minutes with 4 fours
--> JG Wright did not score for 66 minutes when 0 in the New Zealand first innings
--> GP Howarth (1) 50 in 129 balls, 172 minutes with 7 fours
--> BL Cairns (1) passed 500 runs in Test matches when he reached 11
--> JR Thomson made his debut in New Zealand in Test matches
--> KJ Hughes made his debut in New Zealand in Test matches
--> J Dyson made his debut in New Zealand in First-Class matches
--> J Dyson made his debut in New Zealand in Test matches
--> GM Wood made his debut in New Zealand in Test matches
--> B Yardley made his debut in New Zealand in Test matches
--> AR Border made his debut in New Zealand in Test matches
--> BM Laird made his debut in New Zealand in Test matches
--> TM Alderman made his debut in New Zealand in Test matches