28/02Result
1st Test, Australia tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Feb 29-Mar 3 2024
Australia won by 172 runs
Player of the Match
Cameron Green
Cameron GreenAustralia
28/02Result
1st Test, Australia tour of New Zealand at Wellington, Feb 29-Mar 3 2024
Australia won by 172 runs
Player of the Match
Cameron Green
Cameron GreenAustralia

Looks like the Aussie openers are running off, so they won't be enforcing the follow-on. Phillips and Blundell and then Henry have helped New Zealand get to a respectable score but New Zealand losing wickets in clusters on multiple occasions have dented their hopes of getting close to Australia's total. The next innings should be starting shortly. Don't go anywhere.

Meanwhile, a nugget from Sampath:

Recent instances of visiting teams taking 200-plus runs first innings lead in New Zealand. All those in Wellington. 204 by AUS, 2024 (Bat 1st) 226 by ENG, 2023 (Bat 1st) 379 by AUS, 2016 (Bat 2nd) 246 by IND, 2014 (Bat 2nd) 211 by ENG, 2013 (Bat 1st) 302 by AUS, 2010 (Bat 1st)

43.1
W
Lyon to Henry, OUT, Got him! Caught at deep midwicket as he looks for another six off Lyon. The veteran spinner finishes with four and New Zealand wrap up for 179. Spirited knock from Henry comes to an end

MJ Henry c Labuschagne b Lyon 42 (53m 34b 3x4 4x6) SR: 123.52

END OF OVER:
43 | 15 Runs | NZ: 179/9

  • Matt Henry42 (33b)
  • Will O’Rourke0 (2b)
  • Josh Hazlewood12-0-55-2
  • Nathan Lyon8-1-43-3
42.6
1
Hazlewood to Henry, 1 run, Length ball angles into him, he tucks it out to deep backward square to retain strike
42.5
4
Hazlewood to Henry, FOUR, Short ball has Henry looking to duck but it goes off the glove and above a leaping Carey for four more!
42.4
6
Hazlewood to Henry, SIX, All the way over long-on! Henry is not waiting around. Slower ball sits up and he hammers it down the ground
42.3
4
Hazlewood to Henry, FOUR, Swung over midwicket for four! Henry gets a full delivery and throws his arms at it. Couple of bounces and over the rope
42.2
0
Hazlewood to Henry, no run, Length ball, he looks to muscle it down the ground but ends up lobbing it up. Lands safe as mid-on races across to his left to try and get to it
42.1
0
Hazlewood to Henry, no run, Length ball outside off, Henry went for a big swipe and missed

Lachlan: "I think I speak for every NZ fan when I say for once the Wellington rain would be warmly welcomed."

END OF OVER:
42 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ: 164/9

  • Will O’Rourke0 (2b)
  • Matt Henry27 (27b)
  • Nathan Lyon8-1-43-3
  • Josh Hazlewood11-0-40-2

Not Mike: "Kanos gets a pair in 4th innings and NZ collapse! You heard it here first"

41.6
0
Lyon to O'Rourke, no run, Tossed up full around off, squeezed towards cover
41.5
2lb
Lyon to O'Rourke, 2 leg byes, Length ball slides down leg, brushes his hip and goes fine of the keeper. New Zealand get a couple of leg-byes

William O'Rourke is New Zealand's last bat

41.4
W
Lyon to Southee, OUT, Caught at short leg. Lyon has another, Southee has to o. Length ball down leg, Southee tried to nudge it to the leg side and ends up giving Head some catching practice as he gloves it onto his thigh

TG Southee c Head b Lyon 1 (5m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 20.00

41.3
0
Lyon to Southee, no run, Fends down a length ball around leg
41.2
0
Lyon to Southee, no run, On a length around middle and off, punched back to the bowler

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New Zealand 4th innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st15TWM LathamWA Young
2nd20KS WilliamsonWA Young
3rd24WA YoungR Ravindra
4th67DJ MitchellR Ravindra
5th0DJ MitchellTA Blundell
6th2DJ MitchellGD Phillips
7th36DJ MitchellSC Kuggeleijn
8th23DJ MitchellMJ Henry
9th7TG SoutheeDJ Mitchell
10th2DJ MitchellW O'Rourke