All-round Waugh delivers Aussie win over NZ (1988)

Steve Waugh took 2-23 and scored 45 runs 38 balls to rescue Australia from 90-4 to take them to a 5 wicket win over NZ.

Earlier New Zealand made 176-5 in 44 overs in a rain reduced match.

New Zealand 176/5 (44 overs)

• Andrew Jones 65
• Jeff Crowe 41
• John Wright 19
• Richard Hadlee 9*
• Vaughan Brown 10
• Tony Blain 8*
• Steve Waugh 2/23
• Peter Taylor 2/32
• Craig McDermott 1/49

Australia 177/5 (33.2 overs)

• David Boon 48
• Steve Waugh 45
• Dean Jones 31
• Mike Veletta 32*
• Allan Border 9*
• Martin Snedden 3/40
• Ewen Chatfield 2/19

Australia won by 5 wickets, with 64 balls remaining. Steve Waugh was Player of the Match.

Game 10 Benson & Hedges series, 17 Jan 1988, Gabba.