RESULT
Australia vs New Zealand Live Score, 17 December, 1997, Commonwealth Bank Series, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Ball-by-Ball Match Updates
AUS
142/4 (38.5 ov)
NZ
141/10 (49.3 ov)
Australia won by 6 wickets
Best Performance
Australia
Batting
Ricky Ponting
SR 65.22 • 44s 06s
60*
(92)
MG Bevan
SR 50.60 • 24s 06s
42
(83)
Bowling
Paul Wilson
10 Overs • ECO 3.90
3/39
A Dale
10 Overs • ECO 2.20
2/22
New Zealand
Batting
CZ Harris
SR 52.54 • 24s 06s
62*
(118)
NJ Astle
SR 60.61 • 14s 06s
20
(33)
Bowling
C Cairns
10 Overs • ECO 4.00
4/40
CZ Harris
9.5 Overs • ECO 2.34
0/23
Scoring Breakdown & Key Stats
141/10 (49.3 ov)
- Top Scorer CZ Harris 62 (118)
- Top Wicket-taker Paul Wilson 3/39
- Boundaries 6 4s • 0 6s
- Extras 14
142/4 (38.5 ov)
- Top Scorer Ricky Ponting 60 (92)
- Top Wicket-taker C Cairns 4/40
- Boundaries 6 4s • 0 6s
- Extras 13
Match Information
- SERIES
- Commonwealth Bank Series
- DATE & TIME
- Wednesday, December 17, 1997 · 07:30 PM
- TOSS
- Toss New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat
Playing XI
Venue
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Melbourne, Australia
Matches played
148
Avg 1st Inn Score
223
Highest total
355
Bat-first win
49%
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
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