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This is an archive article published on February 20, 2005
McGrath strangles Kiwis
Paceman Glenn McGrath led Australia to a 10-run win over New Zealand in a thrilling ODI game here today, as a late New Zealand charge falter...
Paceman Glenn McGrath led Australia to a 10-run win over New Zealand in a thrilling ODI game here today, as a late New Zealand charge faltered with the last three wickets falling for just two runs.
As Australia defended a score of 236, McGrath finished with four for 16 after ending his first spell with the exceptional figures of one wicket for seven runs from seven overs.
He fittingly ended the match when he bowled Daryl Tuffey for one with eight balls remaining to dismiss New Zealand for 226.
New Zealand batsman Hamish Marshall was so nearly the hero, cracking 79 off 69 balls at No.6 after the hosts had slumped to 73 for four in the 26th over.
Marshall hit seven fours to top-score after opener Nathan Astle set things rolling with 65. Needing a run rate of 4.72 per over, New Zealand8217;s top order staggered after an outstanding opening spell by McGrath while speedster Brett Lee captured the prized wicket of captain Stephen Fleming.
The required rate ballooned to 12 an over before Marshall anchored a recovery that saw New Zealand needing a run a ball from the last 13 balls and with three wickets in hand before McGrath mopped up the tail.
Brief scores
Australia
: 236/6 M Hayden 71, R Ponting 61, A Symonds 53; Cairns 2/56, Styris 4/4 bt New Zealand: 226 N Astle 65, H Marshall 76, C McMillan 37; Lee 3/41, McGrath 4/16.
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