Economical bowling figures from Craig McDermott, Simon Davis, and Steve Waugh, combined with Captain Allan Border’s steady fifty and Wayne Phillips’ blazing 28 leads Australia seal four-wicket win over New Zealand in a action-packed seventh match of the Benson and Hedges World Series Cup.
Catch the Cricket highlights of the 7th ODI match between Australia and New Zealand, played on January 19, 1986, at the Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth. This match was part of the 1986 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup where Australia beat New Zealand by 4-wickets.
Match Highlights
Australia secured a 4-wicket win over New Zealand in the 7th match of the 1986 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup.
New Zealand Innings :
New Zealand posted a modest total of 159 for 6 in their 50 overs with Jeff Crowe leading the way by scoring 63 runs off 99 balls including four fours.
Jeremy Coney added a patient 33 runs from 77 balls featuring a boundary, while Richard Hadlee remained a unbeaten 15 off 16 balls included a boundary.
Australia bowling :
For Australia, Steve Waugh was the best bowler for Australia - who taking 2 wickets for 28 runs in 10 overs contained three maidens.
Simon Davis also bowled economical bowling with picking up 1 wicket for 13 runs in 10 overs with three maidens with an economy rate of 1.30, while Greg Matthews and Bruce Reid each claimed one wickets.
Australia Innings :
In the chase, Australia chased 161 for losing 6 wickets in 45.1 overs with Allan Border was the top-scorer with 58 runs off 104 balls - which including seven fours.
Wayne Phillips played a quick-fire unbeaten innings of 28 runs off 14 balls - who hitting three fours and two sixes with a massive strike rate of 200.
Steve Waugh contributed 23 runs off 40 balls featuring three boundaries, while Geoff Marsh added 20 runs from 64 balls with a boundary.
New Zealand bowling :
New Zealand’s best bowling was led by Richard Hadlee - who took two wickets, while Martin Crowe, Jeremy Coney, and Ewen Chatfield each claimed one wickets.
Player of the match :
Allan Border was named Player of the Match for his match-winning captain knock of 58 runs off 104 balls - which included seven fours.
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