Richard Hadlee takes Kiwis to victory over Australia
By A. C. De Silva
GREAT WIN FOR KIWIS: New Zealand's first series victory against
Australia was well-deserved and the only surprise was that it wasn't a
clean sweep. The Kiwis won easily in Brisbane, controlled the match for
the first four days in Sydney, before Coney's insipid captaincy on the
last day let Australia into the match and then dominated the proceedings
in the final Test in Perth.
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Richard Hadlee – a fine performance with the ball – 5 for 65
in the first innings and 6 for 90 in the second innings.
Australia were out for 203 and 259. |
The final Test in Perth had Australia making 203 and 259 in the first
and second innings respectively, while New Zealand made 299 in their
first innings and won by six wickets, making 168 for 4 wickets in their
chase for victory.
Kiwi Richard Hadlee was named Man of the Match in the Perth Test and
the Man of the Series and in reflection he really was the difference
between the teams. It was a wonderful match for Hadlee whose figures in
the Perth Test was 5 for 65 off 26.5 overs with six maidens in the first
innings and 6 for 90 in 30 overs with 11 maidens in the second innings.
Hadlee's 33 wickets in three Tests was a testimony to this and a
victory to skill, application and the ability to adapt to different
types of wickets.
Uncanny bowling by Hadlee
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Martin Crowe of New Zealand made 71 in first innings total
of 299.
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Hadlee from his 12-pace approach seldom bowled above medium pace and
relied on movement through the air and off the pitch and clever
variation of pace and an uncanny ability to spot the weakness of each
batsman and hammer away until the batsman cracked.
Hadlee was an inspiration to watch and to much for the Australians.
At Perth he took advantage of the newly laid pitch and always looked
like controlling the Australians batsmen to a score that would be
obtainable.
Really, it wasn't ideal for cricket, the pitch that the match was
played on, but the whole square had been relaid and the wicket was
generally uneven and played at inconsistent heights throughout.
For the Australians David Boon (50) and Alan Border (83) batted best
in their second innings total of 259. New Zealand also had in Chatfield
- another bowler whose experience and style was ideally suited to take
advantage of such a pitch.
He gave good support to Hadlee. While Hadlee was the dominating
factor in the New Zealand team, the opening pair of batsmen - Edgar and
Wright, were highly effective.
They got a good start and their lowest partnership was 36. In the
first innings Edgar made 74, while M.D. Crowe made 71 in the total of
299. Martin Crowe clearly displayed his growing maturity as he piloted
his team to victory.
He made the top score of 71 in total of 299 in the first innings for
New Zealand.
SCOREBOARD
AUSTRALIA 1ST INNINGS
W.B. Phillips c Smith b Chatfield 37
R.B. Kerr c Smith b Chatfield 17
D.C. Boon c Bracewell b Hadlee 12
A.R. Border c Smith b Hadlee 12
G.M. Ritchie lbw b Coney 06
D.W. Hookes b Bracewell b Coney 14
G.R.J. Matthews b Hadlee 34
G.F. Lawrence C J. Crowe b Hadlee 11
C.J. McDermolt b Chatfield 36
D.R. Gilbert not out 12
R.G. Holland C Crowe b b Hadlee 04
EXTRAS (lb 6, nb 2) 08
TOTAL 203
FALL OF WICKETS: 1-38, 2-63, 3-78, 4-85, 5-85
6-114, 7-131, 8-159, 9-190
BOWLING: (New Zealand) R.J. Hadlee 26.5-6-65-5
B.L. Cairns 14-1-50-0
E.J. Chatfield 16-6-33-3
J.V. Coney 21-11-43-2
J.C. Bracewell 6-3-6-0
NEW ZEALAND 1ST INNINGS
B.A. Edgar c Hooked b McDermott 74
J.G. Wright c Phillips b Lawson 20
J.F. Reid b Gilbert 07
M.D. Crowe lbw b McDermott 71
J.V. Coney c Phillips b Lawson 19
J.J. Crowe lbw b Holland 17
R.J. Hadlee c Hookes b Holland 26
I.D.S. Smith c Matthews b Lawson 12
J.C. Bracewell not out 28
B.L. Cairns c Ritchie b Holland 00
E.J. Chatfield c Phillips b Lawson 03
EXTRAS (b-1, lb-7, b-14) 22
TOTAL 299
FALL OF WICKETS: 1-43, 2-55, 3-184, 4-191, 5-215
6-253, 7-256, 8-273, 9-276
BOWLING: (Australia) G.F. Lawson 47-12-79-4
C.J. McDermott 33-9-66-2
D.R. Gilbert 31-9-75-1
R.G. Holland 40-12-63-3
G.R.J. Matthews 5-3-6-0
D.W. Hookes 1-0-2-0
AUSTRALIA 2ND INNINGS
W.B. Phillips c Smith b Chatfield 10
R.B. Kerr b Hadlee 00
D.C. Boon b Hadlee 50
A.R. Border b Hadlee 83
G.M. Ritchie c M. Crowe b Coney 44
D.W. Hookes b Bracewell 07
G.R.J. Matthews lbw b Hadlee 14
G.F. Lawrence C J. Crowe b Hadlee 21
C.J. McDermolt lbw b Bracewell 11
D.R. Gilbert b Hadlee 03
R.G. Holland not out 00
EXTRAS (b2, lb 5, nb 9) 08
TOTAL 259
FALL OF WICKETS: 1-3, 2-28, 3-109, 4-195, 5-207
6-214, 7-234, 8-251, 9-255
BOWLING: (New Zealand) R.J. Hadlee 39-11-90-6
B.L. Cairns 26-6-59-0
E.J. Chatfield 30-9-47-1
J.V. Coney 8-5-9-1
J.C. Bracewell 28.5-8-47-2
NEW ZEALAND 2ND INNINGS
B.A. Edgar c Border b Matthews 16
J.G. Wright b Gilbert 35
J.F. Reid c Phillips b Gilbert 28
M.D. Crowe not out 42
J.V. Coney b Gilbert 16
J.J. Crowe not out 02
EXTRAS (b-7, lb-7, b-11) 25
TOTAL (for 4 wkts) 164
FALL OF WICKETS: 1-47, 2-77, 3-121, 4-149
BOWLING: (Australia) G.F. Lawson 21-7-25-0
C.J. McDermott 13-1-27-0
D.R. Gilbert 23-5-48-3
R.G. Holland 8-1-27-0
G.R.J. Matthews 9-3-12-1 |
