New Zealand vs Australia 1st Match Benson & Hedges World Cup 1992 Highlights

Watch the highlights of New Zealand vs Australia 1st Match Benson & Hedges World Cup 1992 - Benson & Hedges World Cup tournament of the 1st ODI match played between Australia and New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland in 22nd February 1992.

Martin Crowe celebrates his century © ICC / Cricket Australia / NZC

Captain Martin Crowe's unbeaten century and Ken Rutherford's half-century before Gavin Larsen's three-wicket haul sets up to New Zealand comfortable 37-run victory over defending champions Australia, despite a David Boon's ton - Steve Waugh's fightback in the opening match of a Benson and Hedges World Cup.

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Martin Crowe became the sixth batsman to score a hundred on opening match of the World Cups. Martin Crowe became the second New Zealand batsman to score a century in World Cups after Glenn Turner's two tons. Martin Crowe became the third New Zealand batsman to score a hundred against Australia in ODIs after Ken Wadsworth and Bruce Edgar. 3 : Martin Crowe became the second New Zealand batsman to scored three centuries in ODIs after Glenn Turner's 3-hundreds. David Boon became the seventh batsman to score a century on opening match of the World Cups. David Boon became the fifth Australian batsman to score a century against New Zealand in ODIs. David Boon became the third Australian batsman to scored four centuries in ODIs after Geoff Marsh (9) and Dean Jones (7). David Boon became the fourth Australian batsman to score a century in World Cups after Alan Turner (1), Trevor Chappell (1) and Geoff Marsh (2).

New Zealand scored 248-6 in 50 overs with top scorer by Martin Crowe cracked a unbeaten 100 off 134-balls - which was his 3rd ODI hundred, his first century against Australia in ODIs and first ODI century in World Cups.

Ken Rutherford struck 57 off 71-balls including 6-fours, Rod Latham cracked a 26 off 44-balls included 4-fours, Chris Cairns hit a unbeaten 16 off 11-balls contained 2-fours, Ian Smith and Chris Harris each scored 14-runs.

Australia best bowler by Craig McDermott captured 2-wickets and one for Tom Moody - Bruce Reid.

Australia bowled out for 211 in 48.1 overs with top scorer by David Boon cracked a 100 off 133-balls - which was his 4th ODI hundred and his first century against New Zealand in ODIs - including 11-fours.

Steve Waugh blasted a 38 off 34-balls including 3-fours & a six with strike rate of 111.76, Dean Jones hit 21 off 27-balls included 3-fours and Geoff Marsh scored 19 off consumed 56-balls contained two-fours.

New Zealand best bowler by Gavin Larsen picked up 3-wickets for 30-runs in 10-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 3, Rod Latham, Chris Harris, Dipak Patel and Willie Watson each took one-wickets.

Martin Crowe named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored a unbeaten 100 off facing 134-balls including 11-fours.

This match reported by REUTERS via The Canberra Times

Martin Crowe's New Zealanders launched the cricket World Cup in stunning style by pulling off a 37-run victory over holder and favourite Australia at Eden Park.

Crowe played an accomplished innings of exactly 100 not out to lift New Zealand fo 248 for six in its 50 overs and then directed an effective piece of out-cricket ás his team dismissed Australia for 211 with 11 balls left.

A dogged century by opener David Boon could not save Australia, whose frail batting on a good pitch followed its uncharacteristically poor catching-four catches being missed, including Crowe twice.

Roared on by a 25,000-strong crowd, New Zealand medium-pacer Gavin Larsen took three for 30, while three Australian batsmen were run out by sharp fielding.

Reeling after a drubbing by England in the past six weeks, New Zealand was rank outsider against an Australian team sup- posed to be peaking for the World Cup.

Crowe, whose century led a New Zealand fight-back from 13 for two after he won the toss and elected to bat, won the man of the match award.

Australia got off to a flying start, following ceremonies to launch the fifth edition of the Cup, when Craig McDermott bowled opener John Wright for nought with the third ball of the match.

Andrew Jones was trapped leg before by Bruce Reid to make the score 13 for two, and dashing opener Rod Latham scored 26 quick runs before he was caught behind by lan Healy.

Ken Rutherford joined Crowe with the score at 53 for three, and the pair breathed fresh life into the innings with a stand of 118.

Crowe, one of the world's most elegant batsman when he finds his form, dominated some loose bowling despite pain from a knee injury which doctors advised him to rest instead of playing in the World Cup.

Rutherford worked the ball into the open areas of Eden Park for a valuable 57 before he was run out, making the score 171 for four.

Chris Harris, Ian Smith and Chris Cairns provided vital support for Crowe, who reached his century with the penultimate ball of the innings.

Boon and Geoff Marsh began Australia's innings in style, hitting 35 off the first seven overs, Cairns being dispatched for 30 runs from four overs.

Crowe experimented by opening the bowling with the off-spin of Kenyan-born Dipak Patel, who responded with figures of one for 36 from 10 overs.

The Australians, 6-4 favourites to retain the Cup, were restricted by the accuracy of Patel and medium pacers Willie Watson, Larsen and Latham, and wickets fell as they lashed out in frustration.

Boon could only watch as Dean Jones fell to a touch-and-go run out decision for four, captain Allan Border was caught on the boundary for three and Tom Moody was caught and bowled by Latham for seven.

Steve Waugh rallied the Australians by hitting 38 in a 74-run partnership with Boon, but Waugh's dismissal began a slide in which the last five wickets fell for 12 runs.

                   

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