NEW ZEALAND v AUSTRALIA, First Trans-Tasman Trophy Check
Basin Reserve, Wellington, Day Two
SCORE: Australia, 383 and 2-13, lead by 204 over New Zealand 179
SUMMARY: With Australia beginning the day 9-279, the match was a close to line-ball affair. However the Tenth-wicket stand from Cam Inexperienced and Josh Hazlewood upended affairs, denying the Black Caps bats a fast entry with a century-partnership. Finally on the crease after lunch and chasing 383, New Zealand’s prime order floundered. Kane Williamson was denied a possibility by a stunning run-out when Will Younger clattered into the grasp batsman in the midst of the pitch. The Kiwis slumped to 3-12 after which 5-29 just for Glenn Phillips (71 off 70) and Matt Henry (42 off 34) to blast their means out of a non-competitive complete. Nonetheless, after solely placing 179 on the board, New Zealand are a good distance from within the contest. They’ll a minimum of begin day three solely needing to take eight wickets, after Tim Southee eliminated Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne within the half-hour earlier than stumps.
PLAYER OF THE MOMENT: Cam Inexperienced, once more. The youngest man within the Australian aspect performed a mature hand with tailender Hazlewood, hanging 23 fours and 5 sixes on his means to an enormous complete that defied those that doubt him as Australia’s Check No.4.
STAT OF THE DAY: Inexperienced and Hazlewood’s 116-run partnership was the very best Tenth-wicket stand towards New Zealand in its 469-Check historical past.
