NZ vs AUS, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: New Zealand v Australia Tests - Men
Venue: Christchurch
Date & Time: Mar 8, 2024, 03:30 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Christchurch

  • Series

    New Zealand v Australia Tests - Men

  • Toss

    Australia won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Marais Erasmus , Nitin Menon

  • Match Referee

    Ranjan Madugalle

  • Tv Umpire

    Michael Gough

  • Man of the Match

    Alex Carey

NZ
162/10 (45.2)
&
372/10 (108.2)
AUS
256/10 (68.0)
&
281/7 (65.0)
CRR: Day 4
Australia win by 3 wickets
Player of the Match Alex Carey

Key Stats

Partnership 61 (64)
Last Wicket Mitchell Starc - 0 (1)
Extra 22
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Alex Carey 98 123 15 0 79.67
Pat Cummins 32 44 4 0 72.73
Bowler O M R W Econ
Matt Henry 19 1 94 2 4.95
Over
65
4 0 0 0 1 4
9
AUS
281 / 7
Alex Carey
98(123)
Pat Cummins
32(44)
Tim Southee
14-1-39-1

64.6 Ben Sears to Pat Cummins

4

FOUR! Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.

64.5 Ben Sears to Pat Cummins

0

Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, bottom edge for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

64.4 Ben Sears to Pat Cummins

0

Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to short extra cover for no runs, direct hit by Sears, fielded by Mitchell.

64.3 Ben Sears to Pat Cummins

0

Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. Short, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Young.

64.2 Ben Sears to Alex Carey

1

Ben Sears to Alex Carey. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Gloved to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Blundell.

64.1 Ben Sears to Alex Carey

4

FOUR! Ben Sears to Alex Carey. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Over
64
4 0 0 1 0 4
9
AUS
281 / 7
Alex Carey
98(123)
Pat Cummins
32(44)
Tim Southee
14-1-39-1

63.6 Matt Henry to Pat Cummins

4

FOUR! Matt Henry to Pat Cummins. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.

63.5 Matt Henry to Pat Cummins

0

Matt Henry to Pat Cummins. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Phillips.

63.4 Matt Henry to Pat Cummins

0

Matt Henry to Pat Cummins. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

63.3 Matt Henry to Alex Carey

1

Matt Henry to Alex Carey. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to mid on for 1 run, run save by Henry, shy attempt by Latham, fielded by Blundell.

63.2 Matt Henry to Alex Carey

0

Matt Henry to Alex Carey. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, back to bowler for no runs.

63.1 Matt Henry to Alex Carey

4

FOUR! Matt Henry to Alex Carey. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, outside edge past third man for 4 runs.

Over
63
1 3 0 0 0 2 1
7
AUS
281 / 7
Alex Carey
98(123)
Pat Cummins
32(44)
Tim Southee
14-1-39-1

62.6 Ben Sears to Alex Carey

1

Ben Sears to Alex Carey. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.

62.5 Ben Sears to Pat Cummins

3

Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, well timed in the air under control to fine leg for 3 runs, run save by Kuggeleijn.

62.4 Ben Sears to Pat Cummins

0

Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

62.3 Ben Sears to Pat Cummins

0

Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

62.2 Ben Sears to Pat Cummins

0

Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. Short, outside off stump on the back foot defending, Spliced to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Young.

62.2 Ben Sears to Alex Carey

2 nb

No ball Ben Sears to Alex Carey. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to fine leg and it was a no ball, fielded by Kuggeleijn.

62.1 Ben Sears to Pat Cummins

1

Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Williamson.

Over
62
0 0 0 0 4 4
8
AUS
281 / 7
Alex Carey
98(123)
Pat Cummins
32(44)
Tim Southee
14-1-39-1

61.6 Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey

0

Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

61.5 Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey

0

Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to short third man for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.

61.4 Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey

0

Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Southee.

61.3 Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey

0

Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

61.2 Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey

4

FOUR! Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot Scoop, well timed past fine leg for 4 runs.

61.1 Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey

4

FOUR! Glenn Phillips to Alex Carey. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

Over
61
0 2 1 1 0 4
8
AUS
281 / 7
Alex Carey
98(123)
Pat Cummins
32(44)
Tim Southee
14-1-39-1

60.6 Ben Sears to Pat Cummins

0

Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Henry. Time for Drinks.

60.5 Ben Sears to Pat Cummins

2

Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot glancing, well timed to fine leg for 2 runs, run save by Kuggeleijn.

60.4 Ben Sears to Alex Carey

1

Ben Sears to Alex Carey. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.

60.3 Ben Sears to Pat Cummins

1

Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. Length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.

60.2 Ben Sears to Pat Cummins

0

Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Henry.

60.1 Ben Sears to Pat Cummins

4

FOUR! Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past deep backward point for 4 runs.

Over
60
1 0 0 0 0 0
1
AUS
281 / 7
Alex Carey
98(123)
Pat Cummins
32(44)
Tim Southee
14-1-39-1

59.6 Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins

1

Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Kuggeleijn.

59.5 Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins

0

Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

59.4 Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins

0

Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Southee.

59.3 Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins

0

Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.

59.2 Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins

0

Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

59.1 Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins

0

Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

Over
59
0 1 0 1 0 4
6
AUS
281 / 7
Alex Carey
98(123)
Pat Cummins
32(44)
Tim Southee
14-1-39-1

58.6 Ben Sears to Alex Carey

0

Ben Sears to Alex Carey. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, mis-timed back to bowler for no runs.

58.5 Ben Sears to Pat Cummins

1

Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Kuggeleijn.

58.4 Ben Sears to Pat Cummins

0

Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

58.3 Ben Sears to Alex Carey

1

Ben Sears to Alex Carey. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, missed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Latham.

58.2 Ben Sears to Alex Carey

0

Ben Sears to Alex Carey. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Henry.

58.1 Ben Sears to Alex Carey

4

FOUR! Ben Sears to Alex Carey. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs. Lovely shot from Alex Carey.

Over
58
2 0 0 0 0 0
2
AUS
281 / 7
Alex Carey
98(123)
Pat Cummins
32(44)
Tim Southee
14-1-39-1

57.6 Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins

2

Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, inside edge to square leg for 2 runs, shy attempt by Young, fielded by Southee.

57.5 Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins

0

Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

57.4 Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins

0

Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

57.3 Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins

0

Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Young.

57.2 Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins

0

Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Williamson.

57.1 Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins

0

Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs.

Over
57
1 1 1 0 0 1
4
AUS
281 / 7
Alex Carey
98(123)
Pat Cummins
32(44)
Tim Southee
14-1-39-1

56.6 Ben Sears to Pat Cummins

1

Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. Length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Kuggeleijn.

56.5 Ben Sears to Alex Carey

1 lb

Ben Sears to Alex Carey. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot glancing, hit pad to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by Blundell.

56.4 Ben Sears to Pat Cummins

1

Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. Half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ravindra.

56.3 Ben Sears to Pat Cummins

0

Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge to short leg for no runs, fielded by Young.

56.2 Ben Sears to Pat Cummins

0

Ben Sears to Pat Cummins. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Southee.

56.1 Ben Sears to Alex Carey

1

Ben Sears to Alex Carey. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.

Over
56
0 2 0 0 0 0
2
AUS
281 / 7
Alex Carey
98(123)
Pat Cummins
32(44)
Tim Southee
14-1-39-1

55.6 Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins

0

Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs.

55.5 Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins

2

Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Southee.

55.4 Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins

0

Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs.

55.3 Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins

0

Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Sears.

55.2 Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins

0

Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Southee.

55.1 Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins

0

Glenn Phillips to Pat Cummins. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

AUS Batting: 281/7 in 65.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Steve Smith lbw: Matt Henry 9 (25) 1 0 36.00
Usman Khawaja c: Tim Southee b: Matt Henry 11 (24) 1 0 45.83
Marnus Labuschagne c&b: Ben Sears 6 (8) 1 0 75.00
Cameron Green b: Ben Sears 5 (21) 0 0 23.81
Travis Head c: Will Young b: Tim Southee 18 (43) 2 0 41.86
Mitch Marsh lbw: Ben Sears 80 (102) 10 1 78.43
Alex Carey not out 98 (123) 15 0 79.67
Pat Cummins not out 32 (44) 4 0 72.73
Mitchell Starc c: Will Young b: Ben Sears 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Nathan Lyon Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Josh Hazlewood Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Tim Southee 14 1 39 1 0 0 2.79
Matt Henry 19 1 94 2 0 0 4.95
Ben Sears 17 2 90 4 1 0 5.29
Glenn Phillips 12 2 27 0 0 0 2.25
Scott Kuggeleijn 3 1 10 0 0 0 3.33

NZ Batting: 372/10 in 108.2 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Tom Latham c: Alex Carey b: Pat Cummins 73 (168) 8 0 43.45
Will Young c: Alex Carey b: Mitchell Starc 1 (5) 0 0 20.00
Kane Williamson b: Pat Cummins 51 (107) 6 0 47.66
Rachin Ravindra c: Alex Carey b: Pat Cummins 82 (153) 10 0 53.59
Daryl Mitchell c: Alex Carey b: Josh Hazlewood 58 (98) 6 1 59.18
Tom Blundell c: Marnus Labuschagne b: Cameron Green 9 (11) 1 0 81.82
Glenn Phillips b: Nathan Lyon 16 (46) 2 0 34.78
Scott Kuggeleijn c: Cameron Green b: Nathan Lyon 44 (49) 5 2 89.80
Matt Henry c: Josh Hazlewood b: Nathan Lyon 16 (11) 4 0 145.45
Tim Southee c: Alex Carey b: Pat Cummins 0 (3) 0 0 0.00
Ben Sears not out 0 (4) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Mitchell Starc 22 3 94 1 0 2 4.27
Josh Hazlewood 26 6 70 1 3 0 2.69
Pat Cummins 24 3 62 4 0 0 2.58
Cameron Green 11 2 48 1 0 0 4.36
Nathan Lyon 16.2 1 49 3 0 0 3.00
Mitch Marsh 6 1 19 0 1 0 3.17
Travis Head 2 0 7 0 0 0 3.50
Marnus Labuschagne 1 0 9 0 1 1 9.00

AUS Batting: 256/10 in 68.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Steve Smith lbw: Ben Sears 11 (24) 2 0 45.83
Usman Khawaja b: Matt Henry 16 (45) 2 0 35.56
Marnus Labuschagne c: Glenn Phillips b: Tim Southee 90 (147) 12 0 61.22
Cameron Green b: Matt Henry 25 (40) 6 0 62.50
Travis Head c: Tom Blundell b: Matt Henry 21 (19) 2 1 110.53
Mitch Marsh lbw: Matt Henry 0 (4) 0 0 0.00
Alex Carey c: Tom Latham b: Glenn Phillips 14 (24) 2 0 58.33
Pat Cummins lbw: Matt Henry 23 (22) 4 1 104.55
Mitchell Starc c: Tom Blundell b: Matt Henry 28 (54) 3 0 51.85
Nathan Lyon c: Daryl Mitchell b: Matt Henry 20 (27) 3 0 74.07
Josh Hazlewood not out 1 (3) 0 0 33.33
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Tim Southee 18 2 68 1 1 0 3.78
Matt Henry 23 4 67 7 0 0 2.91
Ben Sears 16 3 71 1 0 0 4.44
Scott Kuggeleijn 6 1 30 0 0 0 5.00
Glenn Phillips 5 0 14 1 0 0 2.80

NZ Batting: 162/10 in 45.2 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Will Young c: Mitchell Marsh b: Mitchell Starc 14 (57) 1 0 24.56
Tom Latham c: Alex Carey b: Josh Hazlewood 38 (69) 7 0 55.07
Kane Williamson lbw: Josh Hazlewood 17 (37) 2 0 45.95
Rachin Ravindra c: Usman Khawaja b: Josh Hazlewood 4 (9) 0 0 44.44
Daryl Mitchell c: Alex Carey b: Josh Hazlewood 4 (13) 1 0 30.77
Tom Blundell c: Alex Carey b: Cameron Green 22 (31) 3 0 70.97
Glenn Phillips c: Alex Carey b: Mitchell Starc 2 (8) 0 0 25.00
Scott Kuggeleijn lbw: Mitchell Starc 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Matt Henry c: Alex Carey b: Josh Hazlewood 29 (28) 5 0 103.57
Tim Southee c: Josh Hazlewood b: Pat Cummins 26 (20) 2 1 130.00
Ben Sears not out 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Mitchell Starc 12 1 59 3 0 1 4.92
Josh Hazlewood 13.2 4 31 5 0 0 2.33
Pat Cummins 11 4 35 1 0 0 3.18
Nathan Lyon 2 0 6 0 0 0 3.00
Mitch Marsh 3 1 10 0 1 0 3.33
Cameron Green 4 0 21 1 0 0 5.25
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