McGrath’s Shocking Stumping & Last-Over Drama | 10-Run Thriller! | NZ vs AUS | 2005 Wellington ODI

Match: New Zealand vs Australia – 1st ODI Date: February 19, 2005 Venue: Westpac Stadium, Wellington (Day/Night) Toss: Australia (elected to bat) Result: Australia won by 10 runs Man of the Match: Glenn McGrath 🏏 Match Recap: In a tense ODI showdown at Westpac Stadium, Australia edged New Zealand by 10 runs in a low-scoring, controversy-filled thriller under lights. 🔥 Australia’s Innings: After choosing to bat, Matthew Hayden found some overdue rhythm with a solid start. At 139 for 1 after 30 overs, a big total loomed—until a middle-order collapse saw 5 wickets fall for 20 runs. Andrew Symonds (30) and Brad Hogg (22)* salvaged the innings, guiding Australia to a challenging 236 on a slow pitch. ⚡ New Zealand’s Chase: New Zealand stumbled early to 73 for 3 at the halfway mark, struggling against tight bowling. Hamish Marshall and Craig McMillan fought back bravely with a spirited middle-order stand. But McGrath returned with a clinical spell, including a rare stumping (Gilchrist standing up) to remove McMillan – the first of McGrath’s entire senior career. 😡 Controversy & Crowd Trouble: The match was marred by unruly crowd behavior: Bottles, fruit, and projectiles were hurled at Australian players. Play was temporarily halted. Hayden was spat on, and McGrath clashed with a security guard. John Bracewell (NZ coach) controversially accused Australia of using the chaos to break NZ’s momentum—a claim the Aussies labeled “more surprising than a McGrath stumping.” 🎯 Final Moments: With the chase tightening, McGrath’s precision sealed the win in the death overs. A fiery contest ended with Australia snatching a narrow 10-run win and early series momentum. #ausvsnz #cricketmax #highlights #thriller