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New Zealand v Australia
Australia in New Zealand 1997/98 (1st ODI)
VenueLancaster Park, Christchurch on 8th February 1998 (50-over match) (day/night)
Balls per over6
TossNew Zealand won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralia won by 7 wickets
UmpiresDB Cowie, DM Quested
TV umpireAL Hill
RefereeHanumant Singh
Player of the MatchAC Gilchrist

New Zealand inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
LG Howellb Robertson5063984-79.37
NJ Astleb Moody2334365-67.65
+AC Parorec Bevan b Robertson2963681-46.03
*SP Flemingc and b Robertson269--33.33
CD McMillanrun out (Moody)419181-21.05
CL Cairnsc Dale b SR Waugh163437--47.06
CZ Harrisc Law b Moody3843663-88.37
DJ Nashnot out3939484-100.00
SB Doullnot out003--0.00
DL Vettoridid not bat      
SB O'Connordid not bat      
Extras(7 lb, 4 w)11
Total(7 wickets, innings closed, 50 overs)212
Fall of wickets:
1-40 (Astle, 8.6 ov), 2-104 (Howell, 25.4 ov), 3-109 (Parore, 27.1 ov), 4-109 (Fleming, 27.3 ov), 5-119 (McMillan, 32.5 ov), 6-136 (Cairns, 38.4 ov), 7-202 (Harris, 49.2 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Wilson7   13902--5.57
Dale8   0340-1-4.25
Moody8   2362--24.004.50
Robertson10   0323--20.003.20
SR Waugh10   1241--60.002.40
ME Waugh3   01902--6.33
Law4   0210---5.25

Australia inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
+AC Gilchristc Cairns b McMillan118117137105100.85
ME Waughc Nash b Vettori6578998-83.33
TM Moodyb McMillan17141612121.43
RT Pontingnot out1018251-55.56
DS Lehmannnot out024--0.00
MG Bevandid not bat      
SG Lawdid not bat      
*SR Waughdid not bat      
GR Robertsondid not bat      
AC Daledid not bat      
P Wilsondid not bat      
Extras(2 b, 1 lb, 1 nb, 1 w)5
Total(3 wickets, 38.2 overs)215
Fall of wickets:
1-146 (ME Waugh, 25.6 ov), 2-173 (Moody, 30.3 ov), 3-208 (Gilchrist, 36.6 ov)
New Zealand bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
O'Connor4   03101--7.75
Doull4   0250-2-6.25
Cairns4   0160---4.00
Harris8   0430---5.38
Vettori10   0441--60.004.40
Astle2   0150---7.50
McMillan6.20382--19.006.00

Notes
--> LG Howell passed his previous highest score of 24 in ODI matches
--> LG Howell 50 in 62 balls, 97 minutes with 4 fours
--> AC Gilchrist 50 in 47 balls, 59 minutes with 7 fours and 1 six
--> AC Gilchrist passed his previous highest score of 100 in ODI matches
--> AC Gilchrist 100 in 97 balls, 124 minutes with 9 fours and 5 sixes
--> AC Gilchrist passed his previous highest score of 100 in List A matches
--> AC Gilchrist passed 500 runs in ODI matches when he reached 15
--> ME Waugh 50 in 56 balls, 77 minutes with 6 fours
--> ME Waugh passed 10000 runs in List A matches when he reached 58
--> MG Bevan made his debut in New Zealand in ODI matches
--> GR Robertson made his debut in New Zealand in ODI matches
--> SG Law made his debut in New Zealand in List A matches
--> SG Law made his debut in New Zealand in ODI matches
--> DS Lehmann made his debut in New Zealand in List A matches
--> DS Lehmann made his debut in New Zealand in ODI matches
--> AC Gilchrist made his debut in New Zealand in ODI matches
--> AC Dale made his debut in New Zealand in List A matches
--> AC Dale made his debut in New Zealand in ODI matches
--> P Wilson made his debut in New Zealand in List A matches
--> P Wilson made his debut in New Zealand in ODI matches
--> GR Robertson achieved his best innings bowling analysis in ODI matches when he dismissed LG Howell in the New Zealand innings (previous best was 0-24)