1997–98 Carlton and United Series

1997–98 Carlton and United Series
Date 4 December 1997 – 27 January 1998
Location Australia
Result Won by  Australia
2–1 in final series
Player of the series Gary Kirsten (SA)
Teams
 Australia  New Zealand  South Africa
Captains
Steve Waugh Stephen Fleming Hansie Cronje
Most runs
Ricky Ponting (462) Stephen Fleming (281) Gary Kirsten (452)
Most wickets
Paul Wilson (12) Chris Cairns (12) Alan Donald (17)

The 1997–98 Carlton and United Series was a One Day International (ODI) cricket tri-series where Australia played host to New Zealand and South Africa. Australia and South Africa reached the Finals, which Australia won 2–1.

Squads

 Australia  New Zealand  South Africa

Point table

Pos Team P W L NR T Points NRR
1  South Africa 87100140.619
2  Australia 835006−0.105
3  New Zealand 826004−0.514

Result summary

  • 1st Match on 4 December 1997 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – South Africa 200 (50 overs) defeated Australia, 133 (38 overs) by 67 runs.[1]
  • 2nd Match on 6 December 1997 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – New Zealand 224/650 overs) defeated South Africa17747.5 overs) by 47 runs.[2]
  • 3rd Match on 7 December 1997 at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide – Australia 263/7 (49.4 overs) defeated New Zealand, 260/7 (50 overs) by 3 wickets.[3]
  • 4th Match on 9 December 1997 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – South Africa 170/8 (50 overs) defeated Australia, 125 (39.1 overs) by 45 runs.[4]
  • 5th Match on 11 December 1997 at Bellerive Oval, Hobart – South Africa 174/9 (50 overs) defeated New Zealand, 173/7 (50 overs) by 1 run.[5]
  • 6th Match on 17 December 1997 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – Australia 142/4 (38.5 overs) defeated New Zealand, 141 (49.3 overs) by 6 wickets.[6]
  • 7th Match on 9 January 1998 at Gabba, Brisbane – South Africa 300/6 (50 overs) defeated New Zealand, 298/9 (50 overs) by 2 runs.[7]
  • 8th Match on 11 January 1998 at Gabba, Brisbane – South Africa 236/5 (47.3 overs) defeated Australia, 235/8 (50 overs) by 5 wickets.[8]
  • 9th Match on 14 January 1998 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney – Australia 250 (47.5 overs) defeated New Zealand, 119 (33.1 overs) by 131 runs.[9]
  • 10th Match on 16 January 1998 at WACA Ground, Perth – South Africa 233/7 (50 overs) defeated New Zealand, 166 (45.1 overs) by 67 runs.[10]
  • 11th Match on 18 January 1998 at WACA Ground, Perth – South Africa 170/3 (28.2 overs) defeated Australia, 165 (48.2 overs) by 7 wickets.[11]
  • 12th Match on 21 January 1998 at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne – New Zealand 253/6 (49.1 overs) defeated Australia, 251/4 (50 overs) by 4 wickets.[12]

Final series

Australia won the best of three final series against South Africa 2–1.

References

  1. ↑ "1st Match, Carlton & United Series at Sydney, Dec 4 1997". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "2nd Match, Carlton & United Series at Adelaide, Dec 6 1997". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "3rd Match, Carlton & United Series at Adelaide, Dec 7 1997". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "4th Match, Carlton & United Series at Melbourne, Dec 9 1997". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "5th Match, Carlton & United Series at Hobart, Dec 11 1997". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "6th Match, Carlton & United Series at Melbourne, Dec 17 1997". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "7th Match, Carlton & United Series at Brisbane, Jan 9 1998". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "8th Match, Carlton & United Series at Brisbane, Jan 11 1998". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "9th Match, Carlton & United Series at Sydney, Jan 14 1998". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  10. ↑ "10th Match, Carlton & United Series at Perth, Jan 16 1998". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  11. ↑ "11th Match, Carlton & United Series at Perth, Jan 18 1998". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  12. ↑ "12th Match, Carlton & United Series at Melbourne, Jan 21 1998". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  13. ↑ "1st Match, Carlton & United Series at Melbourne, Jan 23 1998". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  14. ↑ "2nd Match, Carlton & United Series at Sydney, Jan 25 1998". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  15. ↑ "3rd Match, Carlton & United Series at Sydney, Jan 27 1998". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
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