Australian national cricket team in New Zealand in 1985/86
The tour of the Australian national cricket team to New Zealand in the 1985/86 season took place from February 21 to March 29, 1986. The international cricket tour was part of the 1985/86 international cricket season and included three tests and four ODIs . New Zealand won the Test series 1–0, while the ODI series 2–2 ended in a draw.
prehistory
Both teams previously played a three-nation tournament in Australia . The last meeting of the two teams took place at the beginning of the 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 | 3rd test; 4. ODI |
Lancaster Park | Christchurch | 38,628 | 2nd test |
Carisbrook | Dunedin | 29,000 | 1. ODI |
Basin Reserve | Wellington | 11,000 | 1st test; 3. ODI |
Squad lists
test | ODI | ||
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New Zealand | Australia | New Zealand | Australia |
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Testing
First test in Wellington
February 21-25 scorecard |
Wellington (BR) |
Australia 435 (146.1) |
- |
New Zealand 379-6 (126.3) |
draw |
Second test in Christchurch
February 28 - March 4 scorecard |
Christchurch (LP) |
Australia 364 (152.4) & 219-7 (94) |
- |
New Zealand 339 (107.3) & 16-1 (14) |
draw |
Third test in Auckland
March 13-17 Scorecard |
Auckland |
Australia 314 (135.3) & 103 (60) |
- |
New Zealand 258 (97) & 160-2 (84.4) |
New Zealand wins with 8 wickets |
One-day internationals
First ODI in Dunedin
March 19 scorecard |
Dunedin (CS) |
New Zealand 186-6 (50) |
- |
Australia 156 (47) |
New Zealand wins with 30 runs |
Second ODI in Christchurch
March 22nd scorecard |
Christchurch (LP) |
New Zealand 258-7 (49/49) |
- |
Australia 205 (45.4 / 49) |
New Zealand wins with 53 runs |
Third ODI in Wellington
March 26 scorecard |
Wellington (BR) |
New Zealand 229-9 (50) |
- |
Australia 232-7 (49.3) |
Australia wins with 3 wickets |
Fourth ODI in Auckland
March 29 scorecard |
Auckland |
Australia 231 (44.5 / 45) |
- |
New Zealand 187-9 (45/45) |
Australia wins with 44 runs |