Welcome to the highlights of New Zealand vs Australia 1st ODI - 1998 Australia tour of New Zealand 4-match ODI series - The first One-Day International cricket match between New Zealand and Australia was played at Lancaster Park, Christchurch on February 08, 1998.
Match Overview:
Gavin Robertson and Tom Moody's combined 5-wickets before Openers Adam Gilchrist's sparkling century and Mark Waugh's superb half-century steers to Australia comfortable seven-wicket victory over New Zealand and take a 1-0 lead in the first ODI.
Match Stats:
- Adam Gilchrist's 118 was his highest score for Australia in one-day international and the third highest-score by an Australian batsman against New Zealand in ODIs.
- Adam Gilchrist became the eighth Australian batsman to score a century against New Zealand in ODIs.
- Adam Gilchrist became the 11th Australian batsman to scored two centuries in ODIs.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
New Zealand scored 212-7 in 50 overs with top scorer by Llorne Howell cracked a 50 off 63-balls including 4-fours.
Dion Nash hit a run-a-ball unbeaten 39-runs included four-fours, Chris Harris struck 38 off 43-balls included 3-fours, Adam Parore scored 29 off 63-balls contained a boundary.
Nathan Astle struck 23 off 34-balls including 5-fours and Chris Cairns scored 16 off 34-balls without a boundary.
Australia best bowler by Gavin Robertson picked up 3-wickets for 32-runs in 10-overs with economy rate of 3.20, Tom Moody took 2-wickets and one for Steve Waugh.
Australia chase down the target of 213, finishing at 215 for 3 in 38.2 overs with top scorer by Adam Gilchrist hit a career-best 118 off 117-balls - which was his 2nd ODI hundred and his first century against New Zealand in ODIs.
Mark Waugh struck 65 off 78-balls including 8-fours and Tom Moody blasted a 17 off 14-balls contained 2-sixes & a four with strike rate of 121.42.
New Zealand best bowler by Craig McMillan took 2-wickets and one for Daniel Vettori.
Adam Gilchrist named Player of the match for his match-winning sparkling career-best 118-runs knocked off facing 117-balls including 10-fours & 5-sixes.
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