07/03Result
2nd Test, Australia tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Mar 8-11 2024
Australia won by 3 wkts
Player of the Match
Alex Carey
Alex CareyAustralia
07/03Result
2nd Test, Australia tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Mar 8-11 2024
Australia won by 3 wkts
Player of the Match
Alex Carey
Alex CareyAustralia

3.25pm New Zealand have been rock and rolled for 162 by tea on the opening day. A very disappointing batting performance after they had made a solid start in the first hour. Hazlewood outstanding. You won't see many better spells than the 7-3-14-4 he produced either side of lunch. Starc chipped in as well. There was some fun resistance from Southee and Henry, but New Zealand have a huge amount to do to get back into this game. Ekanth will be with you for the start of Australia's reply.

45.2
W
Hazlewood to Henry, OUT, beaten again, good pace and carry outside off, Henry looking to drive off the back foot...and Australia have called for a review. Oh, well, he's nicked it! Whoever heard that needs a pat on the back. Hazlewood has his five! Appears it was Green who heard the nick, no one else was really interested.

MJ Henry c †Carey b Hazlewood 29 (46m 28b 5x4 0x6) SR: 103.57

45.1
0
Hazlewood to Henry, no run, nearly as Henry drives and misses at a back-of-a-length delivery

Can Hazlewood finish with five?

END OF OVER:
45 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ: 162/9

  • Matt Henry29 (26b)
  • Pat Cummins11-4-35-1
  • Josh Hazlewood13-4-31-4

That partnership did some damage, but Australia firmly on top. Debutant Ben Sears at No. 11

44.6
W
Cummins to Southee, OUT, taken at long leg! Hazlewood with the catch this time. Very well judged. Southee swings it off a big top edge looking to add to his sixes

TG Southee c Hazlewood b Cummins 26 (37m 20b 2x4 1x6) SR: 130.00

44.5
1
Cummins to Henry, 1 run, opens the face and plays into the covers

Harvey: "I like Henry's intent when he bats. Takes it to the bowlers, some of the others can learn from him. There are numerous instances of Aussie quicks getting rattled when they get some stick."

44.4
0
Cummins to Henry, no run, a sharp bouncer, just about gets out of the way
44.3
3
Cummins to Southee, 3 runs, heaves a length delivery wide of mid-on, keeps running away from Starc who just manages to flick it back
44.2
2
Cummins to Southee, 2 runs, gives himself room again, forces a full delivery through midwicket to bring up the fifty stand
44.1
1
Cummins to Henry, 1 run, short of a length at the hip, neatly worked out to deep square leg

END OF OVER:
44 | 5 Runs | NZ: 155/8

  • Matt Henry27 (23b)
  • Tim Southee21 (17b)
  • Josh Hazlewood13-4-31-4
  • Pat Cummins10-4-28-0

Patrick: "Very useful runs from NZs tail here. On a seaming pitch and the lack of form from Australia's top order. "

43.6
1
Hazlewood to Henry, 1 run, pushes a length delivery into space on the off side
43.5
0
Hazlewood to Henry, no run, swings to the leg side and is nearly cleaned up, just travels over the top of middle
43.4
0
Hazlewood to Henry, no run, back of a length, straight, defended to cover
43.3
0
Hazlewood to Henry, no run, a bouncer follows him as he sways out of the line

ElephantMan: "Once again Oz struggles to clean up the tail, conceding valuable runs. This is beginning to be a consistent problem."

43.2
0
Hazlewood to Henry, no run, short of a length, nips back sharply and Henry fends it down
43.1
4
Hazlewood to Henry, FOUR, throws everything at this! Short of a length outside off, carved over the off side

Hazlewood returns. Searching for a five-wicket bag

Mark: "Can we just end innings when teams are 7 down, i've seen this too many times recently with the Aussies."

END OF OVER:
43 | 10 Runs | NZ: 150/8

  • Tim Southee21 (17b)
  • Matt Henry22 (17b)
  • Pat Cummins10-4-28-0
  • Cameron Green4-0-21-1

A frustrating lower-order stand now for Australia

42.6
0
Cummins to Southee, no run, a cutter which grips, goes past the outside edge and doesn't carry to Carey
42.5
1
Cummins to Henry, 1 run, back of a length, defended and gets a run into backward point
42.4
1
Cummins to Southee, 1 run, top edge, lands safe! Short of a length, swings across the line, goes high into the air and someone how lands in space on the off side
42.3
2
Cummins to Southee, 2 runs, leans back outside leg stump and drives a full delivery through the off side
42.2
6
Cummins to Southee, SIX, another six to the tally! Takes on the short ball and swings it away over deep midwicket
42.1
0
Cummins to Southee, no run, good length on off stump, defended with an open face towards the cordon

Cummins brings himself back

END OF OVER:
42 | 4 Runs | NZ: 140/8

  • Matt Henry21 (16b)
  • Tim Southee12 (12b)
  • Cameron Green4-0-21-1
  • Mitchell Starc12-1-59-3
41.6
0
Green to Henry, no run, fuller, angling in at leg stump, defended
41.5
0
Green to Henry, no run, short at the body, Henry turns his head and fends it down off the gloves
41.4
4
Green to Henry, FOUR, angled into the pads, clipped down to fine leg
41.3
0
Green to Henry, no run, beaten, and nearly bowled! Goes full, just outside off, seams to beat the edge and close to off stump

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Australia 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st15UT KhawajaSPD Smith
2nd7UT KhawajaM Labuschagne
3rd8UT KhawajaC Green
4th4TM HeadC Green
5th46MR MarshTM Head
6th140MR MarshAT Carey
7th0MA StarcAT Carey
8th61AT CareyPJ Cummins