NZ vs AUS Live Cricket Score

21.3 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Josh Hazlewood strikes now! He deserves this wicket for the way he has bowled till now. This one is on a hard length and in that channel outside off, angles in, and then straightens a bit, Tom Latham gets drawn forward into his defensive stroke and gets the faintest of edge behind where Alex Carey makes no mistake. Latham goes back after a nice little knock and the Kiwis lose both their openers now.  61/2

18.5 OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! What a catch at slips! Mitchell Starc draws first blood and Australia finally gets the breakthrough. This is fuller in length and around leg, and nips away a bit, Will Young goes for the flick but closes the face of the bat a bit too early, and the ball flies off the leading edge wide of the third slip. Mitchell Marsh sees it a bit late but reacts sharply to take a stunning catch diving low to his left. New Zealand loses their first wicket!  47/1

31.5 OUT! LBW! Josh Hazlewood is causing havoc at the Hagley Oval! He gets the big fish, Kane Williamson now and the hosts are in all sorts of trouble. This is a peach of a delivery as it is full, on middle, and gets it to shape in sharply, Kane Williamson stays in his crease to block but plays down the wrong line to get hit on the pads. A huge shout for the LBW, and up goes the finger. It looks plumb and only an inside edge can save him there. Williamson has a chat with his partner and takes the review, UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Kane starts walking back. Ball Tracking shows three reds and the Kiwis lose half their side now!  84/5

25.2 OUT! EDGED AND GONE! A loose shot from Rachin Ravindra and Josh Hazlewood gets his second now. This is pitched up and outside off, shaping away, Rachin Ravindra stays in his crease and goes for the flashing drive without much footwork, only managing to get a thick outside edge towards first slip where Usman Khawaja takes a sharp catch. New Zealand loses their third wicket just before the end of the session and that tilts the momentum towards the Aussies. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 1!  71/3

29.3 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Josh Hazlewood has three now! Daryl Mitchell walks back for a low score as well and the Aussies are on top here. Hazlewood hits the hard length and just around off, gets it to angle in and then straightens a shy bit, that is enough to take the outside edge of Daryl Mitchell's bat who goes fishing at that, the ball flies behind where Alex Carey takes a good catch. New Zealand four down now!  79/4

37.2 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! An appeal for caught behind and up goes the finger, but Tom Blundell thinks otherwise and has opted for a review straight away. Green bowls it on a shorter length angling down the leg stump line, Tom Blundell is caught up with no room to pull it through but he is late on the shot, and it jags a bit as well before taking a feather off Blundell's gloves as proved by the UltraEdge. Alex Carey takes a simple regulation grab behind the stumps. New Zealand are rocked badly as they lose the well-settled Tom Blundell. They are falling like a pack of cards at the moment.  107/8

36.5 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mitchell Starc strikes now! Strangled down the leg side and is going from bad to worse for the Kiwis. Starc sees the batter advance and bangs this short again and on middle and leg, angling in, Glenn Phillips gets cramped for room as he tries to pull, but the pace and the extra bounce do him, he only manages to glove it behind where Alex Carey moves to his left to take a fine catch. Starc gets his 356th Test wicket and goes past the Australian legend, Dennis Lillee.  107/6

37 OUT! TWO IN TWO! A corker of a delivery from Mitchell Starc! He absolutely nails the inswinging yorker, on middle, Scott Kuggeleijn is not expecting that first up and is late to put his bat down and misses, the ball crashes onto his boots and the Aussies go up in unison. The umpire raises his finger without any hesitation but Scott Kuggeleijn reviews it. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows that wickets is umpire's call. New Zealand seven down now and Mitchell Starc will be on a hat-trick in the next over.  107/7

45.2 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Another beauty! Nips it away after pitching on the back of a length on off, Matt Henry stays glued on his crease with no real footwork and swings at it but misses. Oh, wait, Australia have gone for a review here for caught behind as Cameron Green who is stationed at gully believes he has heard something! UltraEdge comes up and shows there's a clear spike when the ball passes through the bat. The on-field decision is overturned. The faintest of outside edges and Alex Carey takes another regular grab behind the wickets. Josh Hazlewood finishes up with a sensational 5-fer and New Zealand are bundled out on a paltry 162. And again, the woes for New Zealand in batting continue with this dramatic collapse. And that will be an early TEA on Day 1.  162/10

45 OUT! TAKEN! New Zealand are nine down now and it's the busy man Josh Hazlewood who takes a good catch in the deep! Bowls it short in length and on the stump line, Tim Southee miscues his pull shot as he is a bit too early on it. It takes the leading edge and hits it aerially looking to clear the fence but the ball doesn't get the distance. Josh Hazlewood runs a few yards ahead from deep square leg and settles underneath it before pouching it safely.  162/9

8.3 OUT! LBW! What a moment for the debutant! He gets his first-ever Test wicket in the form of Steven Smith. Ben Sears steams in and serves this full and around off, jags back in sharply, Steven Smith steps across and decides to leave it as the ball thumps his front pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW, and the finger goes up. Smith takes the review. It only needs to clip the wickets and Ball Tracking shows that it is just brushing the off pole and the on-field call remains. Smith is not happy but has to walk back now. New Zealand get a big breakthrough and the lean run for Steven Smith continues in this series.  18/1

14 OUT! DRAGGED ON! Matt Henry wins the battle finally! He deserves this wicket and New Zealand gets another just before the break. This one is on a good length and on middle, angling in, Usman Khawaja steps across to flick it away but misses as the ball deflects off his thigh pads onto the stumps. An eventful over ends with a huge wicket for the Kiwis. Australia lose both their openers!  32/2

60.2 OUT! SCREAMER AT GULLY! Is it a bird, or is it a plane? No, it is the flying Glenn Phillips who takes one of the best catches you will ever see. New Zealand needed something special to get rid of Marnus Labuschagne and it is that man Phillips who has provided that with some brilliance on the field. Tim Southee lands this one on a hard length and around off, Marnus Labuschagne stays back and cuts it but does so aerially and wide of gully, Glenn Phillips puts in a Superman dive to his right and grabs a stunner with his outstretched right hand and does well to not ground it while falling down. Only he could have pulled that off on a cricket field and Marnus Labuschagne is in disbelief here. He starts walking back, but the umpires want to check for a fair catch. The replay shows that there is no problem with that and Labushagne has to depart 10 short of his hundred, but he has played a fantastic innings here. Australia eight down now with a lead of 58 runs. THAT WILL ALSO BE LUNCH ON DAY 2!  221/8

27 OUT! TIMBER! WORLD CLASS FROM MATT HENRY! And Cameron Green is absolutely livid! That's perfect Test bowling! Cannons it on the stump line and keeps the length a bit fuller, Cameron Green plays it all over the line with no footwork at all and the ball sneaks through the gap between the bat and the pad before rattling the stumps. Green was shuffling down the track to counter Henry in this over but this time he didn't make any movement. Good adjustment from Henry and such a crucial wicket for New Zealand. Australia are three down now.  81/3

32.3 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Matt Henry is wreaking havoc at the moment with his cracker of a spell and it's the big man Travis Head who walks back to the hut. Matt Henry cannons this one on the back of a length and slightly jags back into the batter from off and middle channel, Travis Head tries to pull it away but plays it too close to the body and takes the inside edge of the bat. The ball hurries into Tom Blundell's gloves who takes a simple regulation catch behind the wickets. New Zealand is back in this game.  107/4

42.5 OUT! TAKEN! A relief for New Zealand as they see the back of Nathan Lyon. On the back of a length and it jags away a bit from the off stump line, Nathan Lyon is too late on the shot as he tries to punch it away through covers. The ball catches the thickish outside edge and flies straight into the hands of Daryl Mitchell who successfully grabs it cleanly at his shoulder level. Matt Henry, again with a crucial breakthrough as he dismantles a frustrating partnership.  158/5

44.5 OUT! LBW! A big, confident appeal for LBW, and Matt Henry is literally begging for it but the umpire is unbothered. Tim Southee eventually goes for a review after thinking for an eternity as they only have one review left. This is on the stump line and fuller in length and nips into the batter, Mitchell Marsh plays it across the line of the ball and it pings his pads sneaking through the inside edge. UltraEdge shows that there's no bat involved. Ball Tracker follows up and confirms three reds as the ball clicks the middle and leg stumps. A big, big dismissal as Mitchell Marsh departs on a duck. Matt Henry completes his sensational 5-fer and New Zealand are back in this contest now.  166/6

51.2 OUT! TAKEN! The golden arm of Glenn Phillips works once again for New Zealand! A brilliant piece of captaincy from Tim Southee and the Kiwis get a huge breakthrough. This is tossed up, full, and in the middle, turns away with some bounce, Alex Carey goes down very early for the paddle but the length is just not right for that shot. The spin and bounce take the toe-end of the bat as the ball loops up in the air towards short mid-wicket where Tom Latham almost spilled out a dolly but managed to hold onto it. Australia seven down now with a lead of 27 runs!  189/7

65.5 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! The local boy gets his sixth now! Matt Henry lands this on a hard length and around off, nips away a bit. Mitchell Starc stays back and tries to go for the big swipe across the line, but only manages to get a thin outside edge behind where Tom Blundell makes no mistake. Starc goes back after a decent little knock and Australia are nine down now.  237/9

68 OUT! LBW! Matt Henry gets his seventh and wraps things up with a toe-crusher! He follows up the bouncer with an excellent yorker, on middle, angling in, Pat Cummins goes too far across and misses his flick shot to get hit on the pads. A huge appeal for LBW, but turned down. It looks really close and Tim Southee takes the review. The replay confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows three reds. To be fair Cummins is already near the boundary ropes and the umpire changes his decision now. Australia have been bowled out for 256 and leads by 94 runs!  256/10

55.1 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! An appeal for caught behind from by the Australians but the umpire is unmoved. Pat Cummins after a brief chat with Carey goes upstairs and reviews it and they think there are two noises. Around the wicket and in the channel of off, angling in a bit, Tom Latham rocks back and plays it across the line of the ball creating a gap between the bat and the pad. The ball sneaks through the gates and carries to the keeper. UltraEdge shows that there is indeed a spike on the inside edge when the ball passes through the bat and Tom Latham will have to depart here. An excellent review by Australia. New Zealand lose Tom Latham on 73 and Cummins gets his second.  155/3

2.3 OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Mitchell Starc draws first blood once again! Will Young goes back for yet another low score and the Aussies get an early breakthrough here. Starc from over the wicket bangs this into the pitch, on middle and off, and nips away a shy bit with good bounce, Will Young hops up in his crease to play at it but but only manages to get a feather behind where Alex Carey takes a comfortable catch. New Zealand rocked early here!  6/1

38.1 OUT! BOWLED'EM! Pat Cummins strikes and provides a crucial, crucial breakthrough for Australia! Bowls it on a shade good length around off, it nips in a bit as well, Kane Williamson looks to push it through the covers, but the ball isn't full enough to drive it to the off side and hurries on the shot playing across the line. The ball takes the inside edge of the blade and breaks into the stumps. Kane Williamson is in absolute disbelief as he knows he has committed a rare error here. He departs on a well-made 51 and New Zealand lose their second wicket.  111/2

89.1 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Pat Cummins, you beauty! The captain fantastic has done the trick once again for the Aussies. He gets rid of the dangerous Rachin Ravindra on his first delivery with the second new ball. He comes around the wicket and hits the deck hard, on middle, nips away with some bounce, Rachin Ravindra stays back and tries to push it away but only manages to get a thin outside edge behind where Alex Carey makes no mistake. A massive moment in this Test as Ravindra goes back after a fabulous knock and the Kiwis lose half their side now.  286/5

86.4 OUT! EDGED AND GONE! A brilliant replay from the bowler and Josh Hazlewood has the last laugh here. He hits the hard length and in the corridor of uncertainty, gets it to nip away slightly after angling it in, Daryl Mitchell stays in his crease to play at it, but just gets a feather behind where Alex Carey takes a good catch. Too good for Mitchell and he goes back after a fine knock. New Zealand four down and leads by 184 runs!  278/4

92.1 OUT! TAKEN! Marnus Labuschagne has just taken an absolute blinder at covers and this match is changing drastically now as Blundell goes too. A dramatic collapse for New Zealand in the last 15 minutes. Cameron Green bowls it on a good length and way outside off, Tom Blundell stays in his crease and goes fishing at it, and slashes it hard but fails to keep it along the ground. The ball rockets to the covers where Marnus Labuschagne stretches his dive to his left and reverse cups it with both hands falling to his left. Green has his hands on his head as he cannot believe that this delivery has got him a wicket. After a couple of angles, the TV umpire confirms that it is a fair catch. A nothing shot from Blundell and now this game is wide open.  296/6

104.1 OUT! BOWLED'EM! Nathan Lyon strikes straight after Tea! Another first ball of a new spell and Australia gets another wicket. This has been a trend for them throughout this inning. Lyon floats this one up, fullish and well around off, grips and turns in a long way, Glenn Phillips moves back to cut it away but plays all over it as the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. A big wicket for Australia and the Kiwis are seven down now!  349/7

108.2 OUT! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! Nathan Lyon wraps things up with his third wicket in no time. He tosses it up, full and around middle, Scott Kuggeleijn skips down the track to slog it away but gets more elevation than distance, the ball flies high in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Cameron Green settles under it and takes a fine catch. New Zealand have been bowled out for 372 runs and the target for Australia will be 279!  372/10

106.4 OUT! TAKEN! Nathan Lyon strikes again! Matt Henry tries to take on the off-spinner here but holes out instead. This is flighted, full and on middle, turns in a bit, Matt Henry goes for the lofted shot but fails to get under it fully and hits it much straighter towards long on, Josh Hazlewood moves to his right and pouches it safely. Henry goes back after a quick little cameo and the Kiwis are eight down now!  371/8

107.2 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Pat Cummins gets his fourth now! He sends the back the opposition skipper for a duck here. He follows the batter and bangs this into the pitch hard, angling in sharply, Tim Southee backs away and looks for the ramp but gets cramped up as the ball takes his gloves and pops in the air behind, Alex Carey dives forward and takes his 10th catch of this Test. A record for Australia. New Zealand leads by 278 runs with only one wicket in hand.  372/9

7.1 OUT! LBW! Matt Henry draws first blood! This was coming as Steven Smith was not looking comfortable at all out here. This is fuller in length and on off, nips back in sharply with pace, Steven Smith steps across to play it but gets beaten on the inside edge to get hit on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW, and the finger goes up. Smith has a chat with his partner and takes the review just before the timer runs out. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved and Ball Tracking shows three reds. Henry and the whole Kiwi team celebrate as this is a big wicket.  Australia lose their first and one review as well!  15/1

11.3 OUT! TAKEN! What a sensational catch in the slips, and what a Test match Matt Henry is having with the ball. Usman Khawaja departs now and Australia are three down now. Matt Henry cannons this one on the back of a length and shade outside off, Usman Khawaja looks to block it forward off the back foot but pushes hard at it and he is also a bit early on the shot, playing it inside the line of the ball. He ends up catching the leading edge that flies like a tracer-bullet towards the third slip. Tim Southee gets low to his left and takes an absolute one-hand stunner to get rid of Khawaja. The Third Umpire confirms that Southee has taken the catch cleanly as his fingers are well beneath the ball. What a contest brewing up here at Hagley Oval.  30/3

8.4 OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Ben Sears gets his man this time! He does not have to rely on anyone as he completes the job himself. This full and around middle, nips away a bit, Marnus Labuschagne tries to flick it away but loses the grip on his bottom hand and closes the face of the bat a bit early too, the ball lobs up off the leading edge back to the bowler where Ben Sears gets low well and grabs it. He is pumped and celebrates wildly, and Daryl Mitchell will be a relived man here. Marnus Labuschagne, the hero of the first innings goes back without making much impact here. Australia in early trouble!  22/2

14.2 OUT! CHOPPED ON! New Zealand have their fourth and it's a big scalp of Cameron Green. Ben Sears is pumped up and so are the Kiwi players along with the crowd as well. This is turning out to be a lethal phase of bowling. Sears cannons it on the back of a length and keeps it shade outside off, Cameron Green looks to block it off the back foot but he plays it too late getting caught up in two minds about whether to leave or block. He pokes at it and the ball nips slightly in as well. It takes the inside edge of the blade and bamboozles the sticks in a blink. Australia are in a huge, huge trouble now.  34/4

25.2 OUT! TAKEN! This time it's taken and Ravindra would be the happiest man right now. A sharp catch there by Will Young and Travis Head departs! Around the wicket comes Southee and lands it on the good length angling a bit in on the fourth stump line, Travis Head shuffles and backs a bit before cutting it uppishly and straight to Will Young stationed at point. Young takes a dolly reverse cupping it and New Zealand have their first wicket!  80/5

54.2 OUT! LBW! Ben Sears strikes or does he? Mitchell Marsh takes the review here but that does not save him here. New Zealand finally gets the much-needed breakthrough and this game is still alive. This one is very full and on middle, shaping in, Mitchell Marsh stays in his crease to work it away but misses due to the inward movement and the pace to get hit on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and Ball Tracking indicates that it is just clipping the leg stump. Marsh walks back after an excellent knock and Australia lose their sixth wicket now.  220/6

54.3 OUT! TWO IN TWO! Ben Sears, you beauty! He steams in and lands this on a good length, on middle and leg, Mitchell Starc stays back to flick it away but fails to keep it down due to the extra bounce, and the ball loops up straight into the hands of Will Young at square leg. Starch goes back for a golden duck. Australia seven down and still needs 59 runs to win now!  220/7