Welcome to the highlights of New Zealand vs Australia 4th ODI - 1998 Australia tour of New Zealand 4-match ODI series - The fourth and final One-Day International cricket match between New Zealand and Australia was played at Eden Park, Auckland on February 14, 1998.
Match Overview:
Llorne Howell's solid half-century, All-rounder Chris Harris's superb half-century with 1-wicket, Simon Doull's career-best 4-wickets and Mark Priest marked his return with two key wickets helped New Zealand to a comfortable 30-run victory over Australia and drawn the four-match series with 2-2 in the fourth & final ODI.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
New Zealand scored 223-7 in 50 overs with top scorer by Chris Harris hit 55 off 57-balls, Llorne Howell struck 51 off 54-balls including 7-fours & a six.
Adam Parore cracked a 32 off 59-balls included 2-fours, Dion Nash scored a unbeaten 31 off 58-balls without a boundary and Nathan Astle struck 20 off 27-balls contained a six.
Australia best bowler by Gavin Robertson picked up 3-wickets for 29-runs in 10-overs with economy rate of 2.90, Andy Bichel, Michael Bevan and Darren Lehmann each took one-wickets.
Australia bowled out for 193 in 49.1 overs with top scorer by Adam Gilchrist blasted a 42 off 40-balls including 7-fours, Michael Bevan cracked a 37 off 52-balls without a boundary.
Darren Lehmann scored 26 off 43-balls without a boundary, Steve Waugh scored 23 off 50-balls included a boundary and Andy Bichel hit 21 off 37-balls without-a-boundary.
New Zealand best bowler by Simon Doull claimed a career-best 4-wickets for 25-runs in 8-overs including a maiden with economy rate of 3.12, Mark Priest captured two-wickets, Craig McMillan, Dion Nash, Chris Cairns and Chris Harris each took one-wickets.
Chris Harris named Player of the match for his all-round performance to took 1-wicket for 33-runs in 10-overs with economy rate of 3.30 after scoring a superb 55 off 57-balls including 2-sixes & 2-fours.
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