Welcome to the highlights of Australia vs New Zealand - The 12th match of the 1997-98 Carlton & United Series triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Australia and New Zealand was played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on January 21, 1998.
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| Ricky Ponting pulls a ball © Rob Cox/Action Photographics |
Match Overview:
A marvellous century by captain Stephen Fleming guided New Zealand consolation win against Australia by a thrilling 4-wickets, despite Ricky Ponting's brilliant ton in a see-saw 12th match of a Carlton and United Series.
Match Stats:
- Ricky Ponting's 100 was his third highest score for Australia in one-day international and the joint 11th highest-score by an Australian batsman against New Zealand in ODIs.
- Ricky Ponting became the seventh Australian batsman to score a century against New Zealand in ODIs.
- Ricky Ponting became the eighth Australian batsman to scored three centuries in ODIs.
- Stephen Fleming's unbeaten 116 was the sixth highest score for New Zealand in one-day international and the second highest-score by an New Zealand batsman against Australia in ODIs after Chris Harris' 130 at Chennai in the 1996 World Cup.
- Stephen Fleming became the fifth New Zealand batsman to score a century against Australia in ODIs.
- Stephen Fleming became the sixth New Zealand batsman to scored two centuries in ODIs.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Australia scored 251-4 in 50 overs with top scorer by Ricky Ponting cracked a 100 off 114-balls - which was his 3rd ODI hundred and his first century against New Zealand in ODIs - including 6-fours.
Darren Lehmann cracked a 46 off 51-balls without a boundary, Steve Waugh scored a unbeaten 45 off 47-balls included 2-fours.
Mark Waugh hit a run-a-ball 31-runs including 4-fours and Tom Moody scored 19 off consuming 55-balls contained two-fours.
New Zealand best bowler by Daniel Vettori, Chris Cairns and Chris Harris each took one-wickets.
New Zealand chase down the target of 252, finishing at 253 for 6 in 49.1 overs with top scorer by Stephen Fleming cracked a unbeaten 116 off 122-balls - which was his 2nd ODI hundred and his first century against Australia in ODIs.
Adam Parore cracked a 46 off 77-balls without a boundary and Craig McMillan blasted a 26 off 14-balls included 2-fours & a six with strike rate of 185.71.
Australia best bowler by Paul Wilson picked up 3-wickets for 39-runs in 10-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 3.90, Tom Moody took 2-wickets and one for Shane Warne.
Stephen Fleming named Player of the match for his match-winning captain innings of marvellous career-best 116-runs knocked off facing 122-balls including 8-fours.
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