Welcome to the highlights of Australia vs New Zealand - The 3rd match of the 1997-98 Carlton & United Series triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between Australia and New Zealand was played at Adelaide Oval on December 07, 1997.
Match Overview:
Shane Warne and Andy Bichel's combined 5-wickets before Openers Mark Waugh's brilliant century and A superb 77 by Michael Di Venuto sets up to Australia thrilling three-wicket victory over New Zealand in the third match of a Carlton and United Series.
New Zealand Innings Highlights
Australia Innings Highlights
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Match Stats:
- Mark Waugh's 104 was his tenth highest score in one-day international and his third highest-score against New Zealand in ODIs.
- Mark Waugh became the first Australian batsman to scored three centuries against New Zealand in ODI cricket history.
- Mark Waugh became the first Australian batsman to scored 11 centuries in ODI cricket history and overall the seventh player to achieved this feat in ODIs
- 11 : Mark Waugh equalled a joint fourth most centuries hit by any batsman in one-day internationals, jointly with Gordon Greenidge, Viv Richards and Brian Lara.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
New Zealand scored 260-7 in 50 overs with top scorer by Nathan Astle cracked a 66 off 84-balls including 5-fours & a six.
Stephen Fleming struck 61 off 79-balls including 4-fours, Craig McMillan hit 43 off 46-balls included 3-fours.
Matt Horne cracked a 31 off 44-balls including 4-fours and Roger Twose blasted a 26 off 20-balls contained 2-sixes & a four with strike rate of 130.
Australia best bowler by Shane Warne picked up 3-wickets for 48-runs in 10-overs, Andy Bichel took 2-wickets and one for Ian Harvey - Glenn McGrath.
Australia chase down the target of 261, finishing at 263 for 7 in 49.4 overs with top scorer by Mark Waugh cracked a 104 off 113-balls - which was his 11th ODI hundred and his third century against New Zealand in ODIs.
Michael Di Venuto struck 77 off 74-balls including 9-fours with strike rate of 104.05, Adam Gilchrist cracked a 29 off 44-balls included 2-fours & a six and Michael Bevan hit a unbeaten 25 off 23-balls included 2-fours.
New Zealand best bowler by Gavin Larsen picked up 3-wickets, Chris Harris, Nathan Astle and Daniel Vettori each took one-wickets.
Mark Waugh named Player of the match for his match-winning brilliant 104-runs knocked off facing 113-balls including 8-fours.
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