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Summary

Australia in New Zealand

2nd Test / Christchurch

New Zealand 162 & 372. Australia 256 & 281 for 7.

Australia win by 3 wickets.

Match Commentary

  1. Update

    Summary

    Over 65: 9 runs. Bowler: Ben Sears. Australia: 281/7 (rr 4.32)

  2. 64.6

    FOUR! Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 4 runs

  3. 64.5

    Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. No movement length ball, wide outside off on the back foot cut for no run

  4. 64.4

    Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to cover for no run, fielded by Ben Sears

  5. 64.3

    Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. No movement short, outside off on the back foot fended mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Will Young

  6. 64.2

    Ben Sears to Alex Carey. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot fended for 1 run

  7. 64.1

    FOUR! Ben Sears to Alex Carey. No movement short, wide outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs

  8. Update

    Summary

    Over 64: 9 runs. Bowler: Matt Henry. Australia: 272/7 (rr 4.25)

  9. 63.6

    FOUR! Matt Henry to Pat Cummins. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving well timed for 4 runs

  10. 63.5

    Matt Henry to Pat Cummins. Seam in short, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Will Young

  11. 63.4

    Matt Henry to Pat Cummins. No movement full, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Kane Williamson

  12. 63.3

    Matt Henry to Alex Carey. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to mid on for 1 run, run out attempt: missed stumps by Tom Latham

  13. 63.2

    Matt Henry to Alex Carey. Seam in back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Matt Henry

  14. 63.1

    FOUR! Matt Henry to Alex Carey. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for 4 runs

  15. Update

    Summary

    Over 63: 7 runs. Bowler: Ben Sears. Australia: 263/7 (rr 4.17)

  16. 62.6

    Ben Sears to Alex Carey. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot dropped well timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Tom Latham

  17. 62.5

    Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. No movement short, outside off on the back foot glancing well timed to fine leg for 3 runs, run saved by Scott Kuggeleijn

  18. 62.4

    Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. No movement half tracker, wide outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  19. 62.3

    Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. No movement length ball, wide outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  20. 62.2

    Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. No movement short, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot to square leg for no run, fielded by Will Young

  21. 62.2

    No ball. Ben Sears to Alex Carey. No movement short, wide down leg on the back foot pulled well timed to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Scott Kuggeleijn

  22. 62.1

    Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. No movement short, wide outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Kane Williamson

  23. Update

    Summary

    Over 62: 8 runs. Bowler: Glenn Phillips. Australia: 256/7 (rr 4.13)

  24. 61.6

    Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Kane Williamson

  25. 61.5

    Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted well timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Rachin Ravindra

  26. 61.4

    Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break full, middle stump on the front foot driving well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Tim Southee

  27. 61.3

    Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot cut for no run

  28. 61.2

    FOUR! Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot sweep well timed for 4 runs

  29. 61.1

    FOUR! Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot sweep well timed for 4 runs

  30. Update

    Summary

    Over 61: 8 runs. Bowler: Ben Sears. Australia: 248/7 (rr 4.07)

  31. 60.6

    Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. No movement full, wide outside off on the front foot driving to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Matt Henry

  32. 60.5

    Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. No movement length ball, middle stump on the back foot glancing well timed to fine leg for 2 runs, run saved by Scott Kuggeleijn

  33. 60.4

    Ben Sears to Alex Carey. No movement short, wide outside off on the back foot cut well timed to gully for 1 run, fielded by Tom Latham

  34. 60.3

    Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. No movement full, leg stump on the front foot flick well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rachin Ravindra

  35. 60.2

    Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Matt Henry

  36. 60.1

    FOUR! Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed for 4 runs

  37. Update

    Summary

    Over 60: 1 run. Bowler: Glenn Phillips. Australia: 240/7 (rr 4.0)

  38. 59.6

    Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break full, off stump on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Scott Kuggeleijn

  39. 59.5

    Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Kane Williamson

  40. 59.4

    Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Matt Henry

  41. 59.3

    Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Glenn Phillips

  42. 59.2

    Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Glenn Phillips

  43. 59.1

    Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Glenn Phillips

  44. Update

    Summary

    Over 59: 6 runs. Bowler: Ben Sears. Australia: 239/7 (rr 4.05)

  45. 58.6

    Ben Sears to Alex Carey. No movement full, outside off on the back foot pushed mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Ben Sears

  46. 58.5

    Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot worked well timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Scott Kuggeleijn

  47. 58.4

    Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. No movement back of a length, wide outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  48. 58.3

    Ben Sears to Alex Carey. No movement short, outside off on the back foot upper cutted mis-timed for 1 run

  49. 58.2

    Ben Sears to Alex Carey. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Matt Henry

  50. 58.1

    FOUR! Ben Sears to Alex Carey. No movement short, wide outside off on the back foot upper cutted well timed for 4 runs

  51. Update

    Summary

    Over 58: 2 runs. Bowler: Glenn Phillips. Australia: 233/7 (rr 4.02)

  52. 57.6

    Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot worked well timed to square leg for 2 runs, run out attempt: missed stumps by Will Young

  53. 57.5

    Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  54. 57.4

    Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  55. 57.3

    Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Will Young

  56. 57.2

    Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Kane Williamson

  57. 57.1

    Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Glenn Phillips

  58. Update

    Summary

    Over 57: 4 runs. Bowler: Ben Sears. Australia: 231/7 (rr 4.05)

  59. 56.6

    Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. No movement full, leg stump on the front foot flick well timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Scott Kuggeleijn

  60. 56.5

    Ben Sears to Alex Carey. No movement back of a length, wide down leg on the back foot worked to short fine leg for 1 leg byes, fielded by Tom Blundell

  61. 56.4

    Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. No movement full, middle stump on the front foot flick well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rachin Ravindra

  62. 56.3

    Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. Seam in back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Will Young

  63. 56.2

    Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Matt Henry

  64. 56.1

    Ben Sears to Alex Carey. No movement short, down leg on the back foot cut well timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Glenn Phillips

  65. Update

    Summary

    Over 56: 2 runs. Bowler: Glenn Phillips. Australia: 227/7 (rr 4.05)

  66. 55.6

    Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Glenn Phillips

  67. 55.5

    Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick well timed to deep square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Tim Southee

  68. 55.4

    Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Glenn Phillips

  69. 55.3

    Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot worked mis-timed to backward square leg for no run, fielded by Tom Latham

  70. 55.2

    Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot driving to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Tim Southee

  71. 55.1

    Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Glenn Phillips

  72. Update

    Summary

    Over 55: 5 runs. Bowler: Ben Sears. Australia: 225/7 (rr 4.09)

  73. 54.6

    Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. No movement length ball, off stump on the back foot glancing well timed to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Scott Kuggeleijn

  74. 54.5

    Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. Seam in length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  75. 54.4

    FOUR! Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed for 4 runs

  76. 54.3

    OUT! Ben Sears to Mitchell Starc. No movement back of a length, down leg on the front foot flick mis-timed to square leg for no run, caught by Will Young. Mitchell Starc Caught for 0.

  77. 54.2

    OUT! Ben Sears to Mitch Marsh. No movement full, middle stump on the front foot flick for no run. Mitch Marsh Leg Before Wicket for 80.

  78. 54.1

    Ben Sears to Mitch Marsh. No movement length ball, wide outside off on the back foot cut for no run

  79. Update

    Summary

    Over 54: 7 runs. Bowler: Matt Henry. Australia: 220/5 (rr 4.07)

  80. 53.6

    Matt Henry to Alex Carey. Seam in back of a length, outside off on the back foot late cutted well timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Glenn Phillips

  81. 53.5

    Matt Henry to Alex Carey. Seam in back of a length, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Matt Henry

  82. 53.4

    Matt Henry to Alex Carey. Seam in length ball, outside off on the back foot worked mis-timed to square leg for no run, fielded by Tom Latham

  83. 53.3

    FOUR! Matt Henry to Alex Carey. No movement half tracker, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 4 runs

  84. 53.2

    Matt Henry to Alex Carey. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to deep cover for 2 runs, fielded by Will Young

  85. 53.1

    Matt Henry to Mitch Marsh. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to third man for 1 run, fielded by Rachin Ravindra

  86. Update

    Summary

    Over 53: 2 runs. Bowler: Glenn Phillips. Australia: 213/5 (rr 4.02)

  87. 52.6

    Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Rachin Ravindra

  88. 52.5

    Glenn Phillips to Mitch Marsh. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Ben Sears

  89. 52.4

    Glenn Phillips to Mitch Marsh. Off break length ball, outside off down the pitch playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Glenn Phillips

  90. 52.3

    Glenn Phillips to Mitch Marsh. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to bowler for no run, fielded by Glenn Phillips

  91. 52.2

    Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break back of a length, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to cover for 1 run, fielded by Tom Latham

  92. 52.1

    Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Tim Southee

  93. Update

    Summary

    Over 52: 2 runs. Bowler: Matt Henry. Australia: 211/5 (rr 4.06)

  94. 51.6

    Matt Henry to Mitch Marsh. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot pushed well timed to mid on for no run, fielded by Scott Kuggeleijn

  95. 51.5

    Matt Henry to Alex Carey. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot worked well timed to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rachin Ravindra

  96. 51.4

    Matt Henry to Alex Carey. No movement length ball, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to mid off for no run, fielded by Scott Kuggeleijn

  97. 51.3

    Matt Henry to Mitch Marsh. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot dropped well timed to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Glenn Phillips

  98. 51.2

    Matt Henry to Mitch Marsh. No movement length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to mid wicket for no run, fielded by Tom Latham

  99. 51.1

    Matt Henry to Mitch Marsh. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving mis-timed for no run

  100. Update

    Summary

    Over 51: 0 runs. Bowler: Glenn Phillips. Australia: 209/5 (rr 4.1)

  101. 50.6

    Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot late cutted well timed to gully for no run, fielded by Rachin Ravindra

  102. 50.5

    Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off on the front foot playing a forward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Tim Southee

  103. 50.4

    Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Rachin Ravindra

  104. 50.3

    Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to cover for no run, fielded by Kane Williamson

  105. 50.2

    Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Rachin Ravindra

  106. 50.1

    Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off no foot movement leaving left alone through for no run

  107. Update

    Summary

    Over 50: 16 runs. Bowler: Matt Henry. Australia: 209/5 (rr 4.18)

  108. 49.6

    SIX! Matt Henry to Mitch Marsh. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed for 6 runs

  109. 49.5

    Matt Henry to Alex Carey. No movement back of a length, wide outside off on the back foot cut well timed to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Will Young

  110. 49.4

    FOUR! Matt Henry to Alex Carey. No movement length ball, off stump on the front foot flick well timed for 4 runs

  111. 49.3

    Matt Henry to Mitch Marsh. No movement back of a length, outside off on the back foot pulled well timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Will Young

  112. 49.2

    Matt Henry to Alex Carey. No movement full, outside off on the front foot driving well timed to long on for 3 runs, fielded by Scott Kuggeleijn

  113. 49.1

    Matt Henry to Mitch Marsh. Seam in length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot for 1 run

  114. Update

    Summary

    Over 49: 0 runs. Bowler: Glenn Phillips. Australia: 193/5 (rr 3.94)

  115. 48.6

    Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot cut well timed to backward point for no run, fielded by Rachin Ravindra

  116. 48.5

    Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off on the back foot playing a backward defensive shot mis-timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Tim Southee

  117. 48.4

    Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot driving well timed to extra cover for no run, fielded by Tim Southee