Live Match ICC World Test Championship, 2nd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Melbourne, Dec 26-30, 2019 Live Score

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Australia 467/10 & 168/5 (155.1 Overs) RR: 3
New Zealand 148/10 & 240/9 (54.5 Overs) 2.69
Australia won by 247 runs

Batsman	R	B	4s	6s	S.R
Tom Blundell (rhb)	121	210	16	0	57.61
Henry Nicholls (lhb)	33	52	3	1	63.46

Bowller	O	M	R	W	Econ
Nathan Lyon (ob)	23.0	4	81	4	3.52
James Pattinson (ob)	12.0	3	35	3	2.91

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Ball by Ball Live Score Commentary

End of Over No.71 New Zealand 240/10 Last Over (8 runs)
Australia win by 247 runs. Tom Blundell gets a standing ovation as he walks off for 121. That was a mighty effort and he deserves all the applause that has come his way. Australia were far too good though with bat and ball. They made 467 after being sent in and then blew New Zealand’s top order apart. Pat Cummins and James Pattinson did the damage. Today was too big a mountain to climb. But Blundell made a name for himself with a world class century. Nathan Lyon bagged four as Blundell got no support from anyone really bar some small cameos from Watling and Santner. Presentation Kane Williamson: “I felt like there was enough in the surface to bowl first and it was obviously very important for us to be on top of our game and the surface did offer some sideways movement and swing but credit to Australia for getting through that first session and put 400 on the board. They’ve got a fantastic attack with pace and bounce but their accuracy stood apart and they did seem to get more out of that surface. All round from our perspective we need to be better in all departments. We do need to be better come Sydney. We haven’t been at our best but it is important that we try and learn really quickly and improve in all areas.” Tim Paine: “Very pleasing. I thought the way we went about this Test from the moment we lost the toss was outstanding. I thought our batters applied themselves superbly on day one and made it easy for Trav and I on the second day to set up a big total. Then I thought our bowlers led by Pat Cummins in the first innings were superb. Got the lead we wanted and gave our bowlers a rest and again I thought James Pattinson started the rot today. We’re sharing the load. We can’t rely on too few and good teams have guys contributing throughout the list and we’re starting to do that. It was a great surface. Guys who batted well could score runs and the bowlers who bowled well were hard work.” Player of the Match is Travis Head: “Amazing to contribute to an Australian win. We’ve put together a great performance. They tested me the whole time. I was very happy to get through the hard periods which I didn’t do last time. As the number six batsman you are the first person talked about. I was ready to go and prepared well and I tried to perform as best I can.” Australia win the series 2-0 and get an extra day off ahead of the third Test in Sydney. New Zealand have some work to do and decisions to make. Trent Boult will head home and a replacement will need to be found but you would suspect other changes will be made. Thanks for your company this week. Join us again in four days time for the third Test in Sydney. Until then, goodbye.
70.6	W	Labuschagne to Blundell caught at mid on! Lyon takes this one! That’s the end of the Test. They’re shaking hands. The umpires are sending the catch upstairs to check. It was tossed up, he miscued a lofted drive flat to mid on, Lyon caught it cleanly. His fingers were under it. The replays show that clearly despite boos from the New Zealand fans. OUT TA Blundell c Lyon b Labuschagne 121 (321m 210b 15×4 0x6) SR: 57.61


70.5	0	Labuschagne to Blundell short and wide, he cracks this to cover-point but doesn’t beat the man no run


70.4	4	Labuschagne to Blundell full toss and he smears this wide of mid on to the rope! He is jumping all over Marnus FOUR


70.3	0	Labuschagne to Blundell tossed up, he whips to mid on no run


70.2	0	Labuschagne to Blundell dropped! Caught and bowled chance! This was smoked back at him chest high, he got both hands to it and put it down no run


70.1	4	Labuschagne to Blundell short and wide, he rocks back and smashes this through cover! He is feasting on some of this now FOUR

End of Over No.70 New Zealand 232/8 Last Over (13 runs)

69.6	4	Lyon to Wagner missed return chance! It was hot. Wagner skipped out and thumped a drive back and Lyon and he couldn’t get hands to it as it flew past his head and away to the rope! FOUR


69.5	1	Lyon to Blundell tossed up slower, he skips out and drives to long on 1 run


69.4	0	Lyon to Blundell fired wide of off, he leaves this one alone no run
Over the wicket

69.3	4	Lyon to Blundell and again! Short again and he pulls to the same spot! Two mistakes from Lyon FOUR


69.2	4	Lyon to Blundell short drag down, he’s back and hammering a pull behind square! Good footwork and he smoked it FOUR
Around the wicket

69.1	0	Lyon to Blundell tossed up outside leg, he pads up no run

End of Over No.69 New Zealand 219/8 Last Over (3 runs)
Grant Robinson: “Was that on Blundell? Southee said no and Blundell was nearly halfway down the pitch.” Not sure why Southee said no. It was nearly two
68.6	0	Labuschagne to Wagner this bites from a leg, rips the glove and pops into the off side again! No silly mid off no run
Slip, leg slip and short leg

68.5	0	Labuschagne to Wagner tossed up, spinning in, he gets an inside edge onto pad and it rolls into the off side but there’s no silly mid off no run
Around the wicket
Dougo : “That’s one way to ensure you carry your bat – run your teammates out!” Not sure it was his fault.
68.4	1	Labuschagne to Blundell short and wide, he’s back and cutting hard to deep point 1 run


68.3	2	Labuschagne to Blundell full toss, he skips down and whips this wide of deep midwicket for a couple 2 runs


68.2	0	Labuschagne to Blundell tossed higher, he skips out and drives hard to cover no run


68.1	0	Labuschagne to Blundell tossed up on off, he defends no run
Blundell in the Black Cap
End of Over No.68 New Zealand 216/8 Last Over (2 runs)

67.6	0	Lyon to Wagner pushed through on leg, he’s back and defending no run


67.5	0	Lyon to Wagner good length on off, he defends from the crease no run


67.4	2	Lyon to Wagner short and wide, he stands tall and slaps a cut in the air but into the gap well infront of point 2 runs


67.3	0	Lyon to Wagner tossed very full outside off, he leaves, awkward take for Paine no run
Around the wicket

67.2	W	Lyon to Southee A horror mix up! Southee gone. He just pushed this to the gap at cover, it was an easy single, but they started to run and then stopped! There was all sorts of hesitation. Southee didn’t run so Blundell ran back and then Southee ran, Pattinson cruised around the threw it to Paine with both men at the other end. Southee trudges off OUT TG Southee run out 2 (6m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 66.66


67.1	0	Lyon to Southee good length spinning into middle, he defends from the crease no run
Aayushman: “Chance for Lyon to bag his first fifer against New Zealand.”
End of Over No.67 New Zealand 214/7 Last Over (maiden)

66.6	0	Labuschagne to Blundell good length leg break, he defends from the crease no run


66.5	0	Labuschagne to Blundell looped up wide of off, he’s not tempted no run


66.4	0	Labuschagne to Blundell fuller leg break, he leaves, that spun and bounced no run


66.3	0	Labuschagne to Blundell top spinner wide of off, he’s forward and defending no run

KiwiAtHome: “Does this mean Tom’s wearing his whites on the plane ride home then? ”
66.2	0	Labuschagne to Blundell shorter leg break, he’s back and defending no run


66.1	0	Labuschagne to Blundell beats him with a turning leg break first up. Lovely delivery, he defended and it ripped past the edge no run
Spin from both ends. Marnus Labuschagne

Score Cards

Batting

Batsmen	R	B
Tom Latham	8	21
Tom Blundell	121	210
Kane Williamson	0	9
Ross Taylor	2	4
Henry Nicholls	33	52
BJ Watling	22	63
Colin de Grandhomme	9	12
Mitchell Santner	27	46
Tim Southee	2	3
Neil Wagner	6	7

Bowling

Bowler	O	R	W	M
Mitchell Starc	15	59	0	3
Pat Cummins	18	47	0	4
James Pattinson	12	35	3	3
Nathan Lyon	23	81	4	4
Marnus Labuschagne	3	11	1	1

Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	32	TWM Latham 8	TA Blundell 19
2nd	1	KS Williamson 0	TA Blundell 1
3rd	2	LRPL Taylor 2	TA Blundell 0
4th	54	HM Nicholls 33	TA Blundell 17
5th	72	BJ Watling 22	TA Blundell 50
6th	11	C de Grandhomme 9	TA Blundell 1
7th	40	MJ Santner 27	TA Blundell 13
8th	2	TG Southee 2	TA Blundell 0
9th	26	TA Blundell 20	N Wagner 6

NM Lyon 23.0-4-81-4

v Batsman		Dot	4	6	R	B	SR
TA Blundell		43	3	0	25	58	43.10
HM Nicholls	stumped	4	0	1	8	7	114.28
BJ Watling	caught	23	2	0	12	27	44.44
C de Grandhomme	caught	6	0	0	3	8	37.50
MJ Santner	caught	22	5	0	25	30	83.33
TG Southee		2	0	0	2	3	66.66
N Wagner		3	1	0	6	5	120.00

Batting		R	B	4	6
TWM Latham	caught wk	8	21	1	0
TA Blundell	caught	121	210	15	0
KS Williamson	lbw	0	9	0	0
LRPL Taylor	bowled	2	4	0	0
HM Nicholls	stumped	33	52	3	1
BJ Watling	caught	22	63	3	0
C de Grandhomme	caught	9	12	1	0
MJ Santner	caught wk	27	46	5	0
TG Southee	run out	2	3	0	0
N Wagner	not out	6	7	1	0
TA Boult	absent hurt	–
Extras	(lb 7, w 2, nb 1)	10
Total	(all out; 71 ovs)	240

Bowling	O	M	R	W	Econ
MA Starc	15	3	59	0	3.93	(1nb, 2w)
PJ Cummins	18	4	47	0	2.61
JL Pattinson	12	3	35	3	2.91
NM Lyon	23	4	81	4	3.52
M Labuschagne	3	1	11	1	3.66

Team Squads

Australia

David Warner

Joe Burns

Marnus Labuschagne

Steven Smith

Matthew Wade

Travis Head

Tim Paine

Mitchell Starc

James Pattinson

Pat Cummins

Nathan Lyon

New Zealand

Tom Latham

Tom Blundell

Kane Williamson

Ross Taylor

Henry Nicholls

BJ Watling

Colin de Grandhomme

Mitchell Santner

Tim Southee

Neil Wagner

Trent Boult

What is it?

ICC World Test Championship, 2nd Test: Australia v New Zealand at Melbourne, Dec 26-29, 2019.

When is it?

Match will be played on Dec 26, 2019.

What time does it start?

Starting time of match 2019-12-25 23:30:00 GMT, 2019-12-26 10:30:00 local

In Which Ground is it Playing?

The match will be played at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Who will Win ICC World Test Championship, 2nd Test: Australia v New Zealand ?

With ten nearly equally matched groups, the importance of every game can’t be understated in this tournament. Both sides are expected to emerge out packaged full-strength against each other in what claims to be a cracker of a competition. Contemplating that the 2 sides on newspaper,New Zealand are somewhat more power-packed unit whereas Australia possess the benefit of being a steady side. For this and another above-mentioned motives, we believe the New Zealand are far more likely to emerge victorious in what will be among the most crucial experiences for either side.

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