Bruce Edgar and John Wright each shared 61 runs, while an economical pace bowling performance from Richard Hadlee and Ewen Chatfield helped to Kiwis' heaviest 181-run win over Australia and New Zealand kept campaign alive in a one-sided 12th match of the Benson and Hedges World Series Cup.
Catch the Cricket highlights of the 12th ODI match between Australia and New Zealand, played on January 27, 1986, at the Adelaide Oval. This match was part of the 1986 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup where New Zealand beat Australia by 181-runs.
Match Highlights
New Zealand secured a heaviest 181-run win over Australia in the 12th match of the 1986 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup.
New Zealand Innings :
New Zealand posted a formidable total of 276 for 7 in their 50 overs with Bruce Edgar and John Wright both top-scorer with 61 runs each, Edgar’s innings came off 84 balls including 3-fours, While Wright’s 61 runs scored from 85 balls featuring four fours and two sixes.
Jeremy Coney added a solid 40 off 34 balls including four-fours, Martin Crowe contributed 26 runs from 45 balls included three boundaries.
Lower-order batsmen Richard Hadlee scored a brisk 24 off 21 balls, Jeff Crowe remained a unbeaten 24 from 19 balls included two fours, and Bruce Blair added 21 runs off 15 balls including three fours.
Australia bowling :
For Australia, Bruce Reid was the best bowler for Australia - who claiming 3 wickets for 41 runs in his 10 overs including a maiden, Simon Davis and Craig McDermott each took captured wickets.
Australia Innings :
Australia struggled in their chase, they bowled out for just 70 runs in 26.3 overs with Wayne Phillips was the top-scorer with 22 runs off 38 balls featuring two boundaries, while David Boon and Dave Gilbert contributed 10 and 8 runs respectively.
New Zealand bowling :
New Zealand’s best bowling was led by Richard Hadlee - who took 3 wickets, John Bracewell - who captured 2 wickets for just 3 runs in 3.3 overs including a maiden with an outstanding economy rate of 0.85.
Ewen Chatfield also delivered an excellent economical bowling performance with 2 wickets for 9 runs in 7 overs featuring two maidens with an excellent economy rate of 1.28, Stu Gillespie captured two wickets, while Bruce Blair claimed one.
Player of the match :
Richard Hadlee was named Player of the Match for his superb all-round display to claiming three wickets for 24 runs in 4 overs after contributing a valuable 24 runs off 21 balls with a boundary.
: