Fifties from David Boon and Dean Jones laid a solid foundation, while a devastating pace bowling attack featuring Bruce Reid’s stunning hat-trick, alongside Craig McDermott and Simon Davis sharing five wickets as Australia commanding 99-run win over New Zealand and Australia maintained their position atop the points table in a one-sided encounter in the 13th match of the Benson and Hedges World Series Cup.
Catch the Cricket highlights of the 13th ODI match between Australia and New Zealand, played on January 29, 1986, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney. This match was part of the 1986 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup where Australia beat New Zealand by 99-runs.
Match Highlights
Australia secured a commanding 99-run win over New Zealand in the 13th match of the 1986 Benson & Hedges World Series Cup.
Australia Innings :
Australia posted a decent total of 239 for 7 in their 50 overs with David Boon top-scorer with 64 runs off 95 balls featuring three boundaries.
Dean Jones played a solid 53 off 58 balls contained a boundary, Geoff Marsh contributed 37 runs from 66 balls including a four.
Allan Border scored 29 runs off 39-balls featuring a four, and while Steve Waugh added 17 runs from 22 balls contained a boundary.
New Zealand bowling :
For New Zealand, Richard Hadlee was the best bowler for New Zealand - who captured two wickets, John Bracewell, Ewen Chatfield, and Stu Gillespie each claimed one wickets.
Australia Innings :
In response, New Zealand bowled out for 140 in 42.4 overs with Richard Hadlee was the top-scorer with an unbeaten 30 runs off 37 balls featuring a six and a four.
Jeremy Coney added 25 runs from 43 balls without a any boundary, John Wright contributed 24 runs off 65-balls contained two fous, while Jeff Crowe added 19 and Bruce Edgar 18.
Australia bowling :
Australia’s best bowling was led by Simon Davis - who took 3 wickets for 25 runs in 9.4 overs, Bruce Reid also captured 3 wickets for 29 runs in 9 overs including a historic hat-trick with two maiden overs, Bruce Reid - who became the first Australian player to take a hat-trick in ODI cricket history.
Craig McDermott captured 2 wickets, while Dave Gilbert and Greg Matthews took one wicket each.
Player of the match :
David Boon was named Player of the Match for his brilliant batting display of scoring a valuable 64 runs off 95 balls featuring three boundaries.
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