Australian national cricket team in New Zealand in the 1997/98 season
The tour of the Australian national cricket team to New Zealand in the 1997/98 season took place from February 8-14, 1998. The international cricket tour was part of the 1997/98 international cricket season and comprised and four ODIs . The series ended in a 2–2 draw.
prehistory
The tour took place embedded in the Zimbabwe tour in New Zealand , while Australia previously played a three-nation tournament in Australia . The last meeting of the two teams on a tour took place in Australia in the same season .
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 | 4. ODI |
Lancaster Park | Christchurch | 38,628 | 1. ODI |
McLean Park | Napier | 22,500 | 3. ODI |
Basin Reserve | Wellington | 11,000 | 2. ODI |
Squad lists
The following squads were named by the teams.
ODI | |
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New Zealand | Australia |
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One-day internationals
First ODI in Christchurch
February 8 scorecard |
Christchurch (AMI) |
New Zealand 212-7 (50) |
- |
Australia 215-3 (38.2) |
Australia wins with 7 wickets |
Second ODI in Wellington
February 10 scorecard |
Wellington (BR) |
Australia 297-6 (50) |
- |
New Zealand 231 (47.3) |
Australia wins with 66 runs |
Third ODI in Napier
February 12 scorecard |
Napier |
Australia 236 (48.4) |
- |
New Zealand 240-3 (50) |
New Zealand wins with 7 wickets |
Fourth ODI in Auckland
February 14th scorecard |
Auckland |
Australia 223-7 (50) |
- |
Pakistan 193 (49.1) |
New Zealand wins with 30 runs |