New Zealand national cricket team in Australia in the 1985/86 season
The New Zealand national cricket team's tour to Australia in the 1985/86 season took place from November 8 to December 4, 1985. The international cricket tour was part of the 1985/86 international cricket season and included three tests . New Zealand won the series 2–1.
prehistory
It was the first tour of the season for both teams. The last meeting of the two teams took place in the 1982/83 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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The gabba | Brisbane | 42,000 | 1st test |
WACA Ground | Perth | 20,000 | 3rd test |
Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 48,000 | 2nd test |
Squad lists
test | |
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Australia | New Zealand |
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Tour matches
October 18-20 scorecard |
Townsville | Queensland Invitational XI 202 (86.2) & 68 (24) |
- |
New Zealanders 345-7d (116) |
draw |
October 22-23 Scorecard |
Carrara |
New Zealanders 247-5d (74) |
- | Queensland Country 160-7 (81) |
draw |
October 26-29 Scorecard |
Adelaide | South Australia 278-9d (99.5) & 373-4d (124) |
- |
New Zealanders 387 (119) & 209-7 (61) |
draw |
November 1st - 4th scorecard |
Brisbane | Queensland 407 (132.5) & 232-6d (74) |
- |
New Zealanders 331-4 (100) & 152-6 (52) |
draw |
November 15-18 Scorecard |
Sydney | New South Wales 300 (117.1) & 128-6d (50) |
- |
New Zealanders 120 (72) & 175-5 (73) |
draw |
Testing
First test in Brisbane
November 8-12 Scorecard |
Brisbane |
Australia 179 (76.4) & 333 (116.5) |
- |
New Zealand 553-7d (161) |
New Zealand wins with one innings and 41 runs |
Second test in Sydney
November 22nd - 26th Scorecard |
Sydney |
New Zealand 293 (124.3) & 193 (102.5) |
- |
Australia 227 (97.5) & 260-6 (97.1) |
Australia wins with 4 wickets |
Third test in Perth
November 30th - December 4th scorecard |
Perth |
Australia 203 (83.5) & 259 (131.5) |
- |
New Zealand 299 (157) & 164-4 (74) |
New Zealand wins with 6 wickets |