Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 1998–99
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India | New Zealand | ||
Dates | 7 December 1998 – 19 January 1999 | ||
Captains | Mohammad Azharuddin | Stephen Fleming | |
Test series | |||
Result | New Zealand won the 3-match series 1–0 | ||
Most runs | Rahul Dravid (321) | Craig McMillan (274) | |
Most wickets | Javagal Srinath (10) | Simon Doull (12) | |
One Day International series | |||
Results | 5-match series drawn 2–2 | ||
Most runs | Rahul Dravid (309) | Chris Cairns (226) | |
Most wickets | Javagal Srinath (9) | Chris Cairns (6) |
The India national cricket team toured New Zealand from 7 December 1998 to 19 January 1999 and played a three-match Test series against New Zealand. New Zealand won the series 1–0. The two teams also played a 5-match ODI series that ended in a 2–2 draw.
Test series[]
1st Test[]
18–22 December 1998
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- No toss made.
- Prolonged heavy rain forced match to abandoned on day 3.[1]
2nd Test[]
26–30 December 1998
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- India won the toss and elected to bat.
- Matthew Bell (NZ) made his Test debut.
- Simon Doull returned the fourth best bowling figures by a New Zealand player (7/65).[2]
3rd Test[]
2–6 January 1999
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- India won the toss and decided to field
- Robin Singh made his Test debut.
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ODIs[]
1st ODI[]
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- India won the toss and elected to bat.
- Play was stopped for 50 minutes due to technical fault in a floodlight tower. On resumption, New Zealand's target was revised to 200 runs off 39 overs.
- It was the first ODI played at this venue.
2nd ODI[]
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3rd ODI[]
14 January 1999
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- New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
- Initially reduced to 32 overs each, the match had to be eventually abandoned due to rain.
- Chris Drum (NZ) made his debut in ODIs.
4th ODI[]
5th ODI[]
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- India won the toss and elected to field.
References[]
- ^ "First Test, New Zealand v India 1998-99". Wisden. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Second Test, New Zealand v India 1998-99". ESPNcricinfo. Wisden. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ "Records / One-Day Internationals / Team records / Most batsmen run out in a match". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
External links[]
- Tour home at ESPNcricinfo
- India in New Zealand 1998/99 at CricketArchive (subscription required)
Categories:
- 1998 in Indian cricket
- 1998 in New Zealand cricket
- 1999 in Indian cricket
- 1999 in New Zealand cricket
- Indian cricket tours of New Zealand
- International cricket competitions from 1997–98 to 2000
- New Zealand cricket seasons from 1970–71 to 1999–2000