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Australia v New Zealand
VB Series 2001/02
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 29th January 2002 (50-over match) (day/night)
Balls per over6
TossNew Zealand won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralia won by 2 wickets
PointsAustralia 4; New Zealand 0
UmpiresDB Hair, SJA Taufel
TV umpireRG Patterson
RefereeHanumant Singh
Player of the MatchMG Bevan

New Zealand inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
L Vincentc Gilchrist b McGrath51412--35.71
NJ Astlec Warne b Lee1115241-73.33
*SP Flemingrun out (SR Waugh->Warne)50941233-53.19
CD McMillanc Ponting b Harvey34344631100.00
CL Cairnsc Bevan b Warne5563923-87.30
CZ Harrisrun out (Warne->Harvey)4154671-75.93
DJ Nashrun out (Harvey)2420282-120.00
+AC Parorelbw b McGrath134--33.33
AR Adamsnot out136711216.67
DL Vettorinot out001--0.00
SE Bonddid not bat      
Extras(4 lb, 3 nb, 4 w)11
Total(8 wickets, innings closed, 206 minutes, 50 overs)245
Fall of wickets:
1-7 (Vincent, 2.6 ov), 2-19 (Astle, 5.5 ov), 3-73 (McMillan, 16.4 ov), 4-143 (Fleming, 32.3 ov), 5-178 (Cairns, 40.2 ov), 6-226 (Nash, 47.4 ov), 7-228 (Parore, 48.2 ov), 8-235 (Harris, 49.4 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
McGrath10   0412--30.004.10
Lee8   03212-48.004.00
Bichel6   0200---3.33
Warne10   05612160.005.60
Harvey10   0591--60.005.90
SR Waugh6   0330-2-5.50

Australia inningsRunsBallsMins4s6sS-Rate
ME Waughc Adams b Nash2136601-58.33
+AC Gilchristb Bond148142-175.00
RT Pontingc Astle b Bond817171-47.06
DR Martync Harris b Adams62831--21.43
*SR Waughc Parore b Nash71119--63.64
MG Bevannot out102951687-107.37
IJ Harveyc Parore b Bond1220201-60.00
SK Warnec Bond b Adams2954601-53.70
B Leec Astle b Bond2729512-93.10
AJ Bichelnot out135182-260.00
GD McGrathdid not bat      
Extras(6 nb, 3 w)9
Total(8 wickets, 233 minutes, 49.3 overs)248
Fall of wickets:
1-24 (Gilchrist, 3.3 ov), 2-40 (Ponting, 7.2 ov), 3-51 (ME Waugh, 13.6 ov), 4-53 (Martyn, 14.3 ov), 5-65 (SR Waugh, 17.1 ov), 6-82 (Harvey, 21.3 ov), 7-143 (Warne, 36.4 ov), 8-224 (Lee, 47.3 ov)
New Zealand bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsS-RateEcon
Nash9   0502-327.005.56
Bond9.323841114.254.00
Adams10   0522-230.005.20
Vettori10   03601--3.60
Harris8   05001--6.25
Astle3   0220---7.33

Notes
--> New Zealand innings: 50 in 13.4 overs, 57 minutes
--> New Zealand innings: 100 in 23.3 overs, 102 minutes
--> New Zealand innings: 150 in 34.3 overs, 146 minutes
--> New Zealand innings: 200 in 44.2 overs, 179 minutes
--> Australia innings: 50 in 13 overs, 56 minutes
--> Australia innings: 100 in 27.2 overs, 125 minutes
--> Australia innings: 150 in 37.2 overs, 166 minutes
--> Australia innings: 200 in 43.5 overs, 195 minutes
--> SP Fleming 50 in 90 balls, 119 minutes with 3 fours
--> CD McMillan passed 4500 runs in List A matches when he reached 10
--> CL Cairns 50 in 55 balls, 83 minutes with 3 fours
--> AR Adams equalled his previous highest score of 13 in ODI matches
--> MG Bevan 50 in 58 balls, 102 minutes with 3 fours
--> MG Bevan 100 in 93 balls, 157 minutes with 6 fours
--> MG Bevan passed 12000 runs in List A matches when he reached 94
--> AR Adams made his debut in Australia in List A matches
--> AR Adams made his debut in Australia in ODI matches
--> SP Fleming and CD McMillan added 50 in 61 balls, 39 minutes for the New Zealand 3rd wicket
--> SP Fleming and CL Cairns added 50 in 62 balls, 42 minutes for the New Zealand 4th wicket
--> MG Bevan and SK Warne added 50 in 84 balls, 54 minutes for the Australia 7th wicket
--> MG Bevan and B Lee added 50 in 38 balls, 28 minutes for the Australia 8th wicket

Hours of play: 2.30pm - 6.00pm, 6.45pm - 10.15pm
12th Men: A Symonds (Australia) and BB McCullum (New Zealand)
Crowd Attendence 40008
New Zealand innings
Australia innings