Welcome to the highlights of New Zealand vs Australia 3rd ODI - 1998 Australia tour of New Zealand 4-match ODI series - The third One-Day International cricket match between New Zealand and Australia was played at McLean Park, Napier on February 12, 1998.
Match Overview:
All-rounder Chris Cairns' maiden five-wicket haul before Nathan Astle, Craig McMillan's fifties and A classy innings of unbeaten 111 by captain Stephen Fleming steers to New Zealand convincing seven-wicket victory over Australia and keep alive the series in the third ODI.
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Match Stats:
- Chris Cairns became the fourth New Zealand bowler to take a five-wicket haul against Australia in ODIs after Ewen Chatfield, Richard Hadlee and Rod Latham.
- Chris Cairns' 5 for 42 was his best bowling performance for New Zealand in one-day international and the fourth best-bowling-figures by an New Zealand bowler against Australia in ODIs.
- Chris Cairns became the 11th New Zealand bowler to claimed a five-wicket haul in ODIs.
- Stephen Fleming's unbeaten 111 was his second highest score for New Zealand in one-day international and also his second highest-score against Australia in ODIs.
- Stephen Fleming became the first New Zealand batsman to scored two centuries against Australia in ODIs.
- Stephen Fleming became the fourth New Zealand batsman to scored three centuries in ODIs after Martin Crowe (4), Nathan Astle (4) and Glenn Turner (3).
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Australia bowled out for 236 in 48.4 overs with top scorer by Darren Lehmann struck 44 off 55-balls including 2-fours.
Steve Waugh cracked a 42 off 48-balls including a six, Mark Waugh struck 42 off 54-balls included 5-fours.
Adam Gilchrist hit 40 off 47-balls contained 3-fours and Ricky Ponting scored 30 off 47-balls included a boundary.
New Zealand best bowler by Chris Cairns claimed a career-best 5-wicket haul for 42-runs in 7.4-overs, Daniel Vettori took 2-wickets and one for Dion Nash - Chris Harris.
New Zealand chase down the target of 237, finishing at 240 for 3 in 48.2 overs with top scorer by Stephen Fleming cracked a unbeaten 111 off 137-balls - which was his 3rd ODI hundred and his second century against Australia in ODIs.
Nathan Astle scored 55 off 93-balls including 4-fours & a six and Craig McMillan hit a unbeaten 53 off 59-balls including 2-sixes & a four.
Australia best bowler by Andy Bichel and Paul Wilson both took one-wickets.
Stephen Fleming named Player of the match for his match-winning captain innings of classy unbeaten 111-runs knocked off facing 137-balls including 5-fours.
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