Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 1997–98

The Australia national cricket team toured New Zealand in February 1998 and played a four-match series of Limited Overs Internationals (LOI) against the New Zealand national cricket team which was drawn 2–2. New Zealand were captained by Stephen Fleming and Australia by Steve Waugh.

One Day Internationals (ODIs)

The series was tied 2-2.

1st ODI

8 February 1998 (D/N) Scorecard

New Zealand 212/7 (50 overs)	v	Australia 215/3 (38.2 overs)
LG Howell 50 (63) GR Robertson 3/32 (10 overs)		AC Gilchrist 118 (117) CD McMillan 2/38 (6.2 overs)

Australia won by 7 wickets Lancaster Park, Christchurch Umpires: DB Cowie and DM Quested Player of the match: AC Gilchrist (AUS)

• New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat.

2nd ODI

10 February 1998 Scorecard

Australia 297/6 (50 overs)	v	New Zealand 231 (47.3 overs)
ME Waugh 85 (112) SB O'Connor 3/55 (9 overs)		CL Cairns 67 (76) MG Bevan 3/54 (10 overs)

Australia won by 66 runs Basin Reserve, Wellington Umpires: DM Quested and EA Watkin Player of the match: ME Waugh (AUS)

• Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

3rd ODI

12 February 1998 (D/N) Scorecard

Australia 236 (48.4 overs)	v	New Zealand 240/3 (48.2 overs)
DS Lehmann 44 (55) CL Cairns 5/42 (7.4 overs)		SP Fleming 111* (137) P Wilson 1/42 (6.2 overs) AJ Bichel 1/42 (10 overs)

New Zealand won by 7 wickets McLean Park, Napier Umpires: BF Bowden and EA Watkin Player of the match: SP Fleming (NZ)

• Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

4th ODI

14 February 1998 Scorecard

New Zealand 223/7 (50 overs)	v	Australia 193 (49.1 overs)
CZ Harris 55 (57) GR Robertson 3/29 (10 overs)		AC Gilchrist 42 (40) SB Doull 4/25 (8 overs)

New Zealand won by 30 runs Eden Park, Auckland Umpires: BF Bowden and RS Dunne Player of the match: CZ Harris (NZ)

• Australia won the toss and elected to field.