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New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd Test Match Summary

NZ vs AUS, 2016 - Summary

New Zealand vs Australia Scorecard
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Match Ended   
2nd Test, Hagley Oval, Christchurch , Feb 20, 2016
New Zealand New Zealand
370 (65.4)
Australia Australia
505 (153.1)
Australia beat New Zealand by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Joe Burns
NZ 370/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/290-brendon-mccullum-playerprofile>Brendon McCullum</a>
Brendon McCullum
145 (79)
  • 21x4s
  • 6x6s
  • 183.54SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1059-corey-anderson-playerprofile>Corey Anderson</a>
Corey Anderson
72 (66)
  • 8x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 109.09SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Nathan Lyon
ECON 6.10
10
OVERS
61/3
R/W
Bowler
Jackson Bird
ECON 4.50
14.4
OVERS
66/2
R/W
AUS 505/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1636-joe-burns-playerprofile>Joe Burns</a>
Joe Burns
170 (321)
  • 20x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 52.95SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1053-steven-smith-playerprofile>Steve Smith</a>
Steve Smith
138 (241)
  • 17x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 57.26SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Neil Wagner
ECON 3.29
32.1
OVERS
106/6
R/W
Bowler
Trent Boult
ECON 3.48
31
OVERS
108/2
R/W
NZ 335/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1058-kane-williamson-playerprofile>Kane Williamson</a>
Kane Williamson
97 (210)
  • 8x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 46.19SR
<a href=/cricket/players/61011-matthew-james-henry-playerprofile>Matt Henry</a>
Matt Henry
66 (93)
  • 12x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 70.96SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Jackson Bird
ECON 3.43
17.1
OVERS
59/5
R/W
Bowler
James Pattinson
ECON 2.96
26
OVERS
77/4
R/W
AUS 201/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1636-joe-burns-playerprofile>Joe Burns</a>
Joe Burns
65 (162)
  • 9x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 40.12SR
<a href=/cricket/players/1053-steven-smith-playerprofile>Steve Smith</a>
Steve Smith
53 (46)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 115.21SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Tim Southee
ECON 4.28
7
OVERS
30/1
R/W
Bowler
Trent Boult
ECON 3.52
17
OVERS
60/1
R/W
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Right then, that's all we have from this series. We look forward to your company in future. Until next time, it's goodbye and cheers!!
Brendon McCullum bids adieu to international cricket! What an outstanding career he has had! 100-plus Tests without missing any, fastest 100, fastest 150 and the most number of sixes hit in Tests. He also holds the record for the fastest fifty in World Cup. And in T20Is, his favoured format - He is the leading run-scorer with most fours and sixes to his name. Truly remarkable! McCullum will be best remembered for his brand of aggressive batting which caused headaches to the bowlers around the world and on a lighter note, they must be taking a huge sigh of relief that he has retired now. Thank you, Baz!
JOE BURNS is adjudged the Man of the Match for scoring 170 and 65 in the match.
New Zealand will be disappointed with the fact that they failed to give a winning farewell to their beloved skipper. The inconsistency of their batting coupled with the inability of their new-ball bowlers to pick wickets cost them dearly. In Matt Henry, however, they seems to have found a handy bowling all-rounder.
The bowling of James Pattinson and Jackson Bird came as big positives for Australia. The pacers hunted down 9 wickets together in the second innings. Joe Burns made this Test his own by stroking a magnificent century and a fifty and considering he was the only weak link in the top order, Australia will be pleased with his progress. However, Australia's thin lower middle order continues to remain a worry.
In reply, Australia powered by centuries from Joe Burns and Steven Smith managed to get into the lead in excess of 100. Neil Wagner's 6-wicket haul was another talking point of that innings. Kane Williamson shone with the bat in the second innings but was unfortunate to miss out on a century. With the help of lower order, New Zealand set a target of 201 runs for the Aussies which was easily overhauled by the visitors.
It was a cracking Test match! Brendon McCullum made his final appearance in white clothes memorable by stroking the fastest Test hundred off just 54 balls. His knock helped New Zealand recover from a precarious situation and they managed to post a decent total in the first innings.
ALL OVER! AUSTRALIA WIN BY 7 WICKETS! They complete a commanding win to take the series 2-0! Courtesy this victory, they now become the number 1 Test team in the ICC Rankings. Under Steven Smith's captaincy, the young Aussie side continues to take good steps forward.
53.6
4
Trent Boult To Adam Voges
FOUR.
53.5
0
Trent Boult To Adam Voges
No run.
53.4
0
Trent Boult To Adam Voges
No run.
53.3
0
Trent Boult To Adam Voges
No run.
53.2
0
Trent Boult To Adam Voges
No run.
53.1
0
Trent Boult To Adam Voges
No run.
Over 53 : 197/3
4 Runs
S. Smith
53 (46)
A. Voges
6 (13)
M. Henry
9-1-33-0
52.6
0
Matt Henry To Steven Smith
No run.
52.5
0
Matt Henry To Steven Smith
No run.
52.4
0
Matt Henry To Steven Smith
No run.
52.3
1
Matt Henry To Adam Voges
1 run.
52.2
3
Matt Henry To Steven Smith
3 runs.
52.1
0
Matt Henry To Steven Smith
No run.
Over 52 : 193/3
5 Runs
A. Voges
5 (12)
S. Smith
50 (41)
T. Boult
16-1-56-1
51.6
4
Trent Boult To Adam Voges
FOUR.
51.5
0
Trent Boult To Adam Voges
No run.
51.4
0
Trent Boult To Adam Voges
No run.
51.3
0
Trent Boult To Adam Voges
No run.
51.2
0
Trent Boult To Adam Voges
No run.
51.1
1
Trent Boult To Steven Smith
1 run.
Over 51 : 188/3
3 Runs
S. Smith
49 (40)
A. Voges
1 (7)
M. Henry
8-1-29-0
50.6
1
Matt Henry To Steven Smith
1 run.
50.5
1
Matt Henry To Adam Voges
1 run.
50.4
0
Matt Henry To Adam Voges
No run.
50.3
0
Matt Henry To Adam Voges
No run.
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Match Info
  • Venue Hagley Oval, Christchurch
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Australia beat New Zealand by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match Joe Burns
  • Umpire
  • Referee Chris Broad
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