Cool Taylor steers New Zealand to tight victory
New Zealand had to wait until the last delivery to hand Australia their fourth loss in a row
01/02Result
1st ODI (D/N), New Zealand tour of Australia at Perth, Feb 1 2009
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
182/8 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
01/02Result
1st ODI (D/N), New Zealand tour of Australia at Perth, Feb 1 2009
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![Australia]( "Australia")
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
182/8 (50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
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