Australian national cricket team in New Zealand in the 1981/82 season
The tour of the Australian national cricket team to New Zealand in the 1981/82 season took place from February 13 to March 22, 1982. The international cricket tour was part of the 1981/82 international cricket season and included three tests and three ODIs . Australia won the ODI series 2–1, while the test series 1–1 ended in a draw.
prehistory
Australia previously played a tour against the West Indies , for New Zealand it was the first tour of the season. The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in the 1980/81 season in Australia .
Stages
Tour venues |
The following stages have been designated as the venue for the tour.
Stadion | city | capacity | Games |
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Eden Park | Auckland | 50,000 | 2. test; 1. ODI |
Lancaster Park | Christchurch | 38,628 | 3rd test |
Carisbrook | Dunedin | 29,000 | 2. ODI |
Basin Reserve | Wellington | 11,000 | 1st test; 3. ODI |
Squad lists
The roster lists were announced before the tour.
test | ODI | ||
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New Zealand | Australia | New Zealand | Australia |
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One-day internationals
First ODI in Auckland
February 13 scorecard |
Auckland |
New Zealand 240-6 (50) |
- |
Australia 194 (44.5) |
New Zealand wins with 46 runs |
Second ODI in Dunedin
February 17th scorecard |
Dunedin (CS) |
New Zealand 159-9 (49/49) |
- |
Australia 160-4 (45/49) |
Australia wins with 6 wickets |
Third ODI in Wellington
February 20 scorecard |
Wellington |
New Zealand 74 (29) |
- |
Australia 75-2 (20.3) |
Australia wins with 8 wickets |
Testing
First test in Wellington
February 26th - March 2nd scorecard |
Wellington |
New Zealand 266-7d (116) |
- |
Australia 85-1 (38) |
draw |
Second test in Auckland
March 12-16 Scorecard |
Auckland |
Australia 210 (68.3) & 280 (138) |
- |
New Zealand 387 (150.3) & 190-5 (29.4) |
New Zealand wins with 5 wickets |
Third test in Christchurch
March 19-22 Scorecard |
Christchurch |
Australia 353 (89.5) & 69-2 (25.3) |
- |
New Zealand 149 (52.2) & 272 (97.3) (f / o) |
Australia wins with 8 wickets |