Dramatic Finish | Underarm Ghost Returns as Australia Beat New Zealand in Last Over Thriller

Cricket

Year2026

Duration18m

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Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @cricketmax87   The Australia–New Zealand ODI series of 1993 fittingly stayed alive until the very last ball, producing one of the most dramatic finishes in Auckland on March 28. Chasing victory — and the series — New Zealand needed six runs off the final delivery with Chris Pringle on strike. In a moment heavy with history, Merv Hughes briefly pretended to repeat the infamous underarm incident of 1981, drawing laughter and tension in equal measure. Reality soon returned, and Pringle could manage only two runs, handing Australia a heart-stopping three-run victory. Earlier, Australia’s innings was anchored by Mark Waugh, who continued his outstanding form with a fluent 83 at exactly a run a ball. His partnership with Dean Jones looked promising before another unfortunate mix-up led to Jones’ run-out, halting Australia’s momentum. The innings never fully accelerated, largely due to Danny Morrison’s absence and a brilliant bowling performance from Chris Latham, whose career-best 5 for 32 included a rare double-wicket maiden. New Zealand’s chase had its own moments of brilliance. Mark Greatbatch produced one of the shots of the match, smashing Craig McDermott May on to the roof of the northern stand. However, the middle order was badly undermined by sharp underarm throws, resulting in the run-outs of Ken Rutherford and Ian Blain at crucial moments. With defeat looming, Pringle and Danny Morrison Larsen mounted a thrilling ninth-wicket partnership of 54 runs in under seven overs, dragging New Zealand back into contention and setting up a grandstand finish. But Australia held their nerve when it mattered most, sealing a narrow win in a match that perfectly captured the tension, rivalry, and drama of trans-Tasman cricket. Mark Waugh was deservedly named Man of the Match for his composed and technically superb innings under pressure. #australia #cricketmax #highlights #thriller #ausvsnz