Watch the highlights of Australia vs New Zealand 10th Match WSC 1990-91 - Benson & Hedges World Series Cup one-day international tournament of the 10th ODI match played between New Zealand and Australia at Bellerive Oval, Hobart in 18th December 1990.
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| New Zealand players celebrates after Bruce Reid run out © Cricket Australia |
No. 11 batsman Bruce Reid failed to score off the first five deliveries from Chris Pringle and was run-out off the last-ball of the match to give New Zealand pulled off a thrilling 1-run victory over Australia, New Zealand rescue its finals hopes and end Australia's unbeaten run in the tenth match of a Benson and Hedges World Series Cup.
New Zealand scored 194-6 in 50 overs with top scorer by Bryan Young hit a unbeaten 41 off 37-balls, Rod Latham scored 38 off 44-balls including 2-fours.
John Wright struck 37 off 56-balls included 2-fours & a six, Ken Rutherford scored 26 off 48-balls contained 2-fours and Chris Harris 17.
Australia best bowler by Simon O'Donnell captured two-wickets, Steve Waugh, Bruce Reid and Terry Alderman each took one-wickets.
Australia scored 193 for all-out in 50 overs with top scorer by Geoff Marsh struck 61 off 94-balls including 7-fours.
Dean Jones cracked a 25 off 32-balls including 3-fours, Ian Healy hit 24 off 32-balls included three boundaries.
Greg Matthews scored 24 off 32-balls with 2-fours and Steve Waugh struck 16 off 27-balls contained 3-fours.
New Zealand best bowler by Chris Harris captured two-wickets, Willie Watson, Richard Petrie, Chris Pringle and Danny Morrison each took one-wickets.
Bryan Young named Player of the match for his brilliant batting performance to scored a unbeaten 41 off 37-balls including one-six & a four and took two catches.
This match reported by The Canberra Times Staff (Third Party Reference from The Canberra Times)
New New Zealand scored a dramatic last-ball victory to rescue its finals hopes and end Australia's unbeaten run in the World Series Cup cricket match at Bellerive Oval.
Chasing a moderate total of 6-194 for victory, Australia struggled after shuffling its batting order and had four run-outs in its innings.
With nine wickets down, Australia needed two runs off the last over from New Zealand pace bowler Chris Pringle.
No 11 batsman Bruce Reid failed to score off the first five deliveries and was run-out off the final ball of the innings to give New Zealand a thrilling one-run win.
The win lifts NZ into second place in the WSC standings ahead of England, but England still has a superior run rate and a win against Australia in one of its final two matches will see it progress to next month's final.An elated NZ captain Martin Crowe praised his side's performance.
"It was great. Pressure is a wonderful thing," he said.
"The lads wanted this win desperately and everyone did their bit.
"We've done our best, England now has two games to try and get over us so whether we play in the finals or not is in the lap of the gods.
"Hopefully Australia will be stung by this loss and come out to try and win its last two games in style.
NZ initially looked to have a huge task in even producing anything like a winning score when Crowe was dismissed for five with the score at 17.
The Kiwis' innings became bogged down with Andrew Jones
taking 45 balls to make 12, Ken Rutherford 48 balls for 26, and Chris Harris 55 deliveries for 17.
After being 5-120 after 40 overs, Bryan Young (41 off 37 balls) and Rod Latham (38 off 44 balls) lifted the Kiwis to some sort of respectability, at 6-194 after their 50 overs.
Australia lost David Boon (2) with the score at seven but Geoff Marsh contributed a well-made 61 as the side appeared set for victory.
He continued his incredible run in one-day games this year with innings' of 41, 45, 51, 37 and 82 preceding today's effort.
Allan Border switched the Australian batting order around, with Steve Waugh batting at three, Mark Waugh at four, lan Healy at five, and Border not coming in until number eight.
However, the Australian captain refused to concede afterwards that the adjusted batting order contributed to the defeat.
"I had faith in those guys and the credit must go to the Kiwis who stuck at it all day and played well," he said.
"I suppose we contributed slightly with some wishy-washy shots and dreadful running.
"But I was always going to change the order to give some of the others time in the middle.
"I suppose you could say we didn't respond well to pressure. It gives the Kiwis a huge boost and is a kick in the backside for us.
"The run-outs of Jones, Border and Terry Alderman were telling blows in the final countdown, as were the ordinary cut shots played by Boon and Steve Waugh to get out.
Marsh, himself, hit out wildly after being the foundation stone of the innings and guiding the total to 3-111.
At one stage near the end, the Australians needed 11 off 18 balls until it finally came down to two off Pringle's last over.
The first ball was outside Reid's leg stump and he missed.
He swung wildly and missed the second ball, played the third to gully for no runs and then swung at and missed the last three to give NZ the win.
"It should never have come down to Bruce being under pressure to score," Border said.
"You can blame the batsmen above him. They shouldn't have allowed him to be put under that sort of pressure.
"But good luck to the Kiwis. We don't care who plays us in the finals, but it is now up to the Poms to beat us if they want to be in the finals."
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