1997–98 Australia Tri-Nation Series Explained

Series:1997–98 Carlton and United Series
Date:4 December 1997 – 27 January 1998
Place:Australia
Result:Won by
2–1 in final series
Player Of Series:Gary Kirsten (SA)
Captain1:Steve Waugh
Captain2:Stephen Fleming
Captain3:Hansie Cronje
Runs1:Ricky Ponting (462)
Runs2:Stephen Fleming (281)
Runs3:Gary Kirsten (452)
Wickets1:Paul Wilson (12)
Wickets2:Chris Cairns (12)
Wickets3:Allan Donald (17)
Previous:1996–97
Next:1998–99

The 1997–98 Australia Tri-Nation Series (more commonly known as the 1997–98 Carlton and United Series) was a One Day International (ODI) cricket tri-series where Australia played host to New Zealand and South Africa. Australia and South Africa reached the Finals, which Australia won 2–1.

Points table

PosTeamPWLNRTPointsNRR
1 8 7 1 0 0 14 0.619
2 8 3 5 0 0 6 −0.105
38 2 6 0 0 4 −0.514

Result summary

12th match: Australia vs. New Zealand

Final series

Australia won the best of three final series against South Africa 2–1.

3rd Final: Australia vs. South Africa

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