Watch the highlights of England vs New Zealand 8th Match WSC 1990-91 - Benson & Hedges World Series Cup one-day international tournament of the 8th ODI match played between New Zealand and England at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane in 15th December 1990.
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| A superb 109-run stand between Martin Crowe and John Wright © Cricket Australia / Channel 9 |
Openers Martin Crowe, John Wright's fifties and a Andrew Jones' unbeaten 41 steers to Australia comfortable eight-wicket victory over England and keep alive their chances for best of three finals in a one-sided game of eighth match of a Benson and Hedges World Series Cup.
England scored 203-6 in 50 overs with top scorer by Graham Gooch hit 48 off 87-balls - who fell two-run short of his half-century - including three boundaries.
Robin Smith struck 41 off 72-balls including three boundaries, Alec Stewart scored a unbeaten 30 off 44-balls included 2-fours, Phil DeFreitas hit a unbeaten 27 off 26-balls contained three-fours, John Morris 16 and Wayne Larkins 15.
New Zealand best bowler by Richard Petrie took 2-wickets and one for Chris Harris - Danny Morrison.
New Zealand chased 204-2 in 44.3 overs with top scorer by Martin Crowe cracked a 78 off 102-balls including 8-fours.
John Wright struck 54 off 80-balls including 7-fours, Andrew Jones hit a unbeaten 41 off 73-balls included 3-fours and Rod Latham scored a run-a-ball unbeaten 17-runs contained three-fours.
England best bowler by Phil Tufnell and Devon Malcolm both took one-wickets.
This match reported by The Canberra Times Staff (Third Party Reference from The Canberra Times)
A superb 78 by skipper Martin Crowe lifted New Zealand to a crucial victory over England in the one-day cricket international at the Brisbane Cricket Ground.
New Zealand kept its World Series chances alive by restricting England to 6-203 from its 50 overs and replying with 2-204 with 33 balls to spare.
While the Kiwis were well-drilled England was ordinary in a match Crowe's men had to win.
The New Zealanders now have two wins from seven matches and England two from five matches while Australia is certain of a place in the finals with four straight wins.
Crowe, named man of the match, was in fine touch again and his 78 included eight fours as he and opening partner John Wright attacked England's poor bowling.
The pair racked up 109 for the first wicket, New Zealand's best partnership score in one day cricket at the Gabba. The previous best was 67 made in 1988 against India.
Wright fell to spinner Phil Tufnell, for 54, his aggressive half century including seven boundaries.
Crowe was out to a smart catch by opposing skipper Graham Gooch from Devon Malcolm's bowling.
But the England attack struggled against determined New Zealanders and at one stage Malcom had 35 runs taken from three overs.
Andrew Jones was a competent replacement after Wright went and he remained not out 41 although he survived a chance to Gooch on 11.
However the day was not a complete disaster for England because Gooch, in his second match back from injury, showed glimpses of his best form.
He hit 48 before falling to a rash stroke against medium pacer Chris Harris and looked certain to play against Australia when England backs up at the Gabba again tomorrow.
The main support for Gooch came from Robin Smith (41), but it was left to lower order man Alec Stewart (30 not out) and Phillip De Freitas (27 not out) to give New Zealand a worthwhile target to chase.
The New Zealand fielding was sloppy with at least six chances spilled.
But on the ground they were sharp and the run outs of Allan Lamb and Chris Lewis helped New Zealand to take the initiative after Gooch had got his team away to a good start.
After the match Gooch said, "We were outbatted, outbowled and out-fielded today."
New Zealand manager, Warren Lees was elated at his team's performance."The Gabba has always been a good ground for us," he said.
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