New Zealand vs Australia, 3rd Test at Hamilton, , Mar 31 2000 - Cricket Photos

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3rd Test, Hamilton, March 31 - April 03, 2000, Australia tour of New Zealand

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New Zealand

232 & 229

Australia

(T:210) 252 & 212/4

Australia won by 6 wickets

Player Of The Match

Adam Gilchrist

, AUS

75 & 10 catches

A despondent Chris Cairns, New Zealand v Australia, 3rd Test, 1999/00•Apr 06, 2000•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

03 Apr 2000: Justin Langer of Australia celerbates his century, during day four of the third test between New Zealand and Australia, at WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton, New Zealand. Australia won by six wickets, to win the series 3-0.

Justin Langer celebrates his century, New Zealand v Australia, 3rd Test, 1999/00•Apr 06, 2000•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

Justin Langer and Adam Gilchrist guided Australia to victory, New Zealand v Australia, 3rd Test, Hamilton, 4th day, April 3, 2000

Justin Langer and Adam Gilchrist guided Australia to victory•Apr 03, 2000•Getty Images

01 Apr 2000: Adam Gilchrist of Australia appeals as Mathew Sinclair of New Zealand is trapped LBW by Colin Miller of Australia for 24, during day two of the third test between New Zealand and Australia, at WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton, New Zealand

Gilchrist appeals as Sinclair is trapped LBW, New Zealand v Australia, 3rd Test, 1999/2000•Apr 02, 2000•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

02 Apr 2000: Matthew Hayden of Australia, leaves the field, out for 37, during day three of the third test between New Zealand and Australia, at WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Hayden leaves the field, New Zealand v Australia, 3rd Test, 1999/2000•Apr 02, 2000•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

02 Apr 2000: Adam Gilchrist of Australia about to catch Paul Wiseman of New Zealand with Shane Warne looking on, the catch gave Gilchrist ten for the match a new Australian record, during day three of the third test between New Zealand and Australia, at WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Gilchrist about to take a catch, New Zealand v Australia, 3rd Test, 1999/2000•Apr 02, 2000•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

02 Apr 2000: Shane Warne of Australia celebrates with Adam Gilchrist after Gilchrist caught Craig McMillan of New Zealand off Warne's bowling during day three of the third test between New Zealand and Australia, at WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Warne, Gilchrist and Langer celebrate, New Zealand v Australia, 3rd Test, 1999/2000•Apr 02, 2000•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

02 Apr 2000: Brett Lee (right) of Australia celebrates with Justin Langer after taking the wicket of Craig Spearman of New Zealand, during day three of the third test between New Zealand and Australia, at WestpacTrustPark, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Lee and Langer celebrte a wicket, New Zealand v Australia, 3rd Test, 1999/2000•Apr 02, 2000•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

02 Apr 2000: Justin Langer of Australia celebrates his half century, brought up from only 42 deliveries, an Australian record, during day three of the third test between New Zealand and Australia, at WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Langer celebrates his half century, New Zealand v Australia, 3rd Test, 1999/2000•Apr 02, 2000•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

01 Apr 2000: Adam Gilchrist of Australia hits out on his way to 75, during day two of the third test between New Zealand and Australia, at WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Adam Gilchrist hits out, New Zealand v Australia, 3rd Test, 1999/00•Apr 01, 2000•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

03 Apr 2000: Justin Langer of Australia leads team mate Adam Gilchrist from the field as Australia wins the test, during day four of the third test between New Zealand and Australia, at WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton, New Zealand. Australia won by six wickets.

Langer and Gilchrist leave the field, New Zealand v Australia, 3rd Test, 1999/00•Apr 06, 2000•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

03 Apr 2000: Steve Waugh of Australia grimaces in pain after taking a blow to the forearm, the injury eventually forced him to retire hurt, during day four of the third test between New Zealand and Australia, at WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton, New Zealand. Australia won by six wickets.

Steve Waugh grimaces in pain, New Zealand v Australia, 3rd Test, 1999/00•Apr 06, 2000•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

03 Apr 2000: Justin Langer of Australia hugs team mate Adam Gilchrist as Australia wins the test, during day four of the third test between New Zealand and Australia, at WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton, New Zealand. Australia won by six wickets.

Langer hugs team mate Adam Gilchrist•Apr 03, 2000•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

02 Apr 2000: Justin Langer of Australia drives on his way to a half century off only 42 deliveries, an Australian record, during day three of the third test between New Zealand and Australia, at WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Langer drives, New Zealand v Australia, 3rd Test, 1999/2000•Apr 02, 2000•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

02 Apr 2000: Shayne O'Connor of New Zealand celebrates after trapping Michael Slater of Australia LBW, during day three of the third test between New Zealand and Australia, at WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton, New Zealand.

O'Connor celebrates, New Zealand v Australia, 3rd Test, 1999/2000•Apr 02, 2000•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

02 Apr 2000: Adam Gilchrist of Australia rushes to congratulate Glenn McGrath for dismissing Chris Cairns of New Zealand, during day three of the third test between New Zealand and Australia, at WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Gilchrist rushes to congratulate McGrath, New Zealand v Australia, 3rd Test, 1999/2000•Apr 02, 2000•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

02 Apr 2000: Nathan Astle of New Zealand has to leap high to play a delivery, during day three of the third test between New Zealand and Australia, at WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Astle leaps high to play a delivery, New Zealand v Australia, 3rd Test, 1999/2000•Apr 02, 2000•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

02 Apr 2000: A disappointed Chris Cairns of New Zealand leaves the field out for 71, during day three of the third test between New Zealand and Australia, at WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton, New Zealand.

A disappointed Chris Cairns of New Zealand leaves the field, New Zealand v Australia, 3rd Test, 1999/2000•Apr 02, 2000•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

1 Apr 2000: Damien Martyn of Australia counter attacks the fall of wickets with a four, one of four consecutive fours off the bowling of Shayne O'Connor of New Zealand, during day two of the third test between New Zealand and Australia, at WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Damien Martyn counter attacks, New Zealand v Australia, 3rd Test, 1999/00•Apr 01, 2000•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

31 Mar 2000: Brett Lee of Australia, celebrates his fifth wicket, that of Chris Cairns of New Zealand, caught by Damien Martyn (right), Adam Gilchrist on the left, during day one of the third test between New Zealand and Australia, at WestpacTrust Park, Hamilton, New Zealand.

Brett Lee celebrates a wicket, New Zealand v Australia, 3rd Test, 1999/00•Apr 01, 2000•Hamish Blair/Getty Images

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Australia Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
MJ Slater	lbw	9	12
ML Hayden	caught	37	54
JL Langer	not out	122	122
ME Waugh	caught	18	22
SR Waugh	retired hurt	18	32
DR Martyn	lbw	4	8
AC Gilchrist	not out	0	3
Extras	(lb 1, nb 3)
Total	212(4 wkts; 41.3 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	M	R	W	Econ
CL Cairns	10	1	60	0	6
SB O'Connor	11	1	53	2	4.81 (2 nb)
PJ Wiseman	9	1	42	2	4.66
DR Tuffey	11	1	52	0	4.72 (1 nb)
CD McMillan	0.3	0	4	0	8

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	13	Michael Slater	Matthew Hayden
2nd	83	Justin Langer	Matthew Hayden
3rd	28	Mark Waugh	Justin Langer
4th	52	Steve Waugh	Justin Langer
5th	14	Damien Martyn	Justin Langer
6th	22	Justin Langer	Adam Gilchrist

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