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Australia v New Zealand
Benson and Hedges World Series Cup 1980/81 (3rd Final)
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground on 1st February 1981 (50-over match)
Balls per over6
TossAustralia won the toss and decided to bat
ResultAustralia won by 6 runs
UmpiresPM Cronin, DG Weser


Australia inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AR Borderc Parker b Hadlee5810--
GM Woodb McEwan721141374-
*GS Chappellc Edgar b Snedden901221617-
MF Kentc Edgar b Snedden3338472-
+RW Marshnot out1813231-
KD Waltersnot out6510--
KJ Hughesdid not bat 
GR Bearddid not bat 
TM Chappelldid not bat 
DK Lilleedid not bat 
MHN Walkerdid not bat 
Extras(8 b, 3 lb)11
Total(4 wickets, innings closed, 50 overs)235
Fall of wickets:
1-8 (Border), 2-153 (Wood), 3-199 (GS Chappell), 4-215 (Kent)
New Zealand bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Hadlee10   0411--
Snedden10   0522--
Cairns10   0340--
McKechnie10   0540--
McEwan7   1311--
Howarth3   0120--

New Zealand inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
JG Wrightc Kent b GS Chappell4281904-
BA Edgarnot out1021412027-
*GP Howarthc Marsh b GS Chappell1820242-
BL Cairnsb Beard1210112-
MG Burgessc TM Chappell b GS Chappell254--
PE McEwanc Wood b Beard111821--
JM Parkerc TM Chappell b Lillee2419301-
RJ Hadleelbw b TM Chappell4211-
+IDS Smithb TM Chappell432--
BJ McKechnienot out011--
MC Sneddendid not bat 
Extras(10 lb)10
Total(8 wickets, innings closed, 50 overs)229
Fall of wickets:
1-85 (Wright), 2-117 (Howarth), 3-136 (Cairns), 4-139 (Burgess), 5-172 (McEwan), 6-221 (Parker), 7-225 (Hadlee), 8-229 (Smith)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Lillee10   1341--
Walker10   0350--
Beard10   0502--
GS Chappell10   0433--
TM Chappell10   0572--

Notes
--> MF Kent passed his previous highest ODIs score of 12
--> BA Edgar passed his previous highest ListA Matches score of 84
--> BA Edgar passed his previous highest ODIs score of 84
--> BA Edgar passed 500 runs in ODIs when he reached 52

15 were required from the final over. Hadlee hit the first ball for 4, was lbw to the second. Smith took twos off ball 3 and 4, and was bowled by the 5th. McKechnie came to the wicket with 7 required, and Greg Chappell instructed his brother Trevor to bowl the final ball underarm, rolling along the ground.

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