Australia will play a two-match test series against New Zealand in their home. Both New Zealand and Australia are in the top rankings of the WTC table. They both will try to get the best possible result for their respective teams. In this article, we will tell you the top 5 best bowling figures in the Australia Vs New Zealand tests.
#5 Shane Warne
At No.5 we have legendary leg spinner Shane Warne of Australia. In 1993 in a match against New Zealand at Hobart, Warne took 6 wickets and gave only 31 runs in his 19.5 overs. It was fifth fifth-best bowling figure in an Australia Vs New Zealand test match.
#4 Richard Hadlee
Richard Hadlee is the highest wicket-taker against Australia in tests among New Zealand players. In 1986 at Christchurch, Australia was playing against New Zealand. Hadlee bowled 44.4 overs and took 7 wickets where he conceded 116 runs.
#3 Danny Morrison
At No.3 we have famous commentator and former New Zealand right-arm medium-fast bowler, Danny Morrison who in a match against Australia in 1993 at Wellington took 7 wickets and gave 89 runs in his 26.4 overs spell.
#2 Daniel Vettori
Daniel Vettori holds the second-best bowling figures in an Australia Vs New Zealand test match. In 2000 in Auckland, New Zealand was playing against Australia. Vettori bowled 35 overs in that innings in which he took 7 wickets and gave 87 runs. He also bowled 11 maiden overs in that innings.
#1 Richard Hadlee
It is again New Zealand veteran, Richard Hadlee who is on top of our list. He took 9 wickets in his 23.4 overs against Australia in 1985 at Brisbane. He conceded 52 runs in his overs. He also bowled 4 maidens in that innings. It was the best bowling figure in an innings in an Australia Vs New Zealand test match.
