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Australia v New Zealand
ICC World Test Championship 2019 to 2021
New Zealand in Australia 2019/20 (2nd Test)
VenueMelbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne on 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th December 2019 (5-day match)
Balls per over6
TossNew Zealand won the toss and decided to field
ResultAustralia won by 247 runs
PointsAustralia 40; New Zealand 0
UmpiresM Erasmus (South Africa), NJ Llong (England)
TV umpireAleem Dar (Pakistan)
RefereeRB Richardson (West Indies)
ScorersKV O'Neill, MK Walsh
Reserve UmpireGA Abood
Close of play day 1Australia (1) 257/4 (Smith 77*, Head 25*; 90 overs)
Close of play day 2New Zealand (1) 44/2 (Latham 9*, Taylor 2*; 18 overs)
Close of play day 3Australia (2) 137/4 (Wade 15*, Head 12*; 45 overs)
Player of the MatchTM Head

Australia first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DA Warnerc Southee b Wagner41641023- 
JA Burnsb Boult013-- 
M Labuschagneb de Grandhomme6314921861 
SPD Smithc Nicholls b Wagner8524235491 
MS Wadec Watling b de Grandhomme38781023- 
TM Headc Santner b Wagner11423433212- 
*+TD Painelbw b Wagner791381799- 
MA Starcc Williamson b Southee135-- 
JL Pattinsonnot out1411302- 
PJ Cumminsc Latham b Southee058-- 
NM Lyonc Wagner b Southee1610-- 
Extras(5 b, 22 lb, 4 w)31
Total(all out, 671 minutes, 155.1 overs)467
Fall of wickets:
1-1 (Burns, 0.4 ov), 2-61 (Warner, 21.2 ov), 3-144 (Labuschagne, 49.5 ov), 4-216 (Wade, 73.3 ov), 5-284 (Smith, 104.4 ov), 6-434 (Paine, 148.1 ov), 7-435 (Starc, 149.1 ov), 8-458 (Head, 152.2 ov), 9-463 (Cummins, 153.3 ov), 10-467 (Lyon, 155.1 ov)
New Zealand bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Boult31   39111-14511-
Southee33.1610331-15716-
de Grandhomme30   56821-1354-
Wagner38   118341-1836-
Santner20   1820--7442
Blundell3   0130--112-

New Zealand first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TWM Lathamc Paine b Cummins501442364- 
TA Blundellc Paine b Cummins1519312- 
*KS Williamsonc Paine b Pattinson91436-- 
LRPL Taylorc Burns b Cummins42839-- 
HM Nichollslbw b Cummins013-- 
+BJ Watlingc Burns b Pattinson717261- 
C de Grandhommec Warner b Starc1133511- 
MJ Santnerc Paine b Pattinson33254-- 
TG Southeec Paine b Cummins1011232- 
N Wagnernot out18203421 
TA Boultb Starc81319-1 
Extras(4 b, 4 lb, 3 nb, 2 w)13
Total(all out, 278 minutes, 54.5 overs)148
Fall of wickets:
1-23 (Blundell, 5.4 ov), 2-39 (Williamson, 12.2 ov), 3-46 (Taylor, 20.1 ov), 4-46 (Nicholls, 20.2 ov), 5-58 (Watling, 25.2 ov), 6-97 (de Grandhomme, 36.1 ov), 7-112 (Latham, 46.3 ov), 8-116 (Santner, 47.6 ov), 9-124 (Southee, 50.6 ov), 10-148 (Boult, 54.5 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Starc12.5430212663-
Cummins17   52851-893-
Pattinson15   2343--712-
Lyon9   1350--3922
Wade1   0130-112-

Australia second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
DA Warnerc Blundell b Wagner3865863- 
JA Burnsc Watling b Santner3510014721 
M Labuschagnerun out (Latham->Santner)193349-- 
SPD Smithc Southee b Wagner711171- 
MS Wadenot out3054861- 
TM Headb Wagner2864832- 
*+TD Painedid not bat      
JL Pattinsondid not bat      
PJ Cumminsdid not bat      
MA Starcdid not bat      
NM Lyondid not bat      
Extras(4 b, 4 lb, 1 nb, 2 w)11
Total(5 wickets, declared, 234 minutes, 54.2 overs)168
Fall of wickets:
1-62 (Warner, 20.1 ov), 2-100 (Labuschagne, 31.1 ov), 3-110 (Burns, 33.6 ov), 4-110 (Smith, 34.4 ov), 5-168 (Head, 54.2 ov)
New Zealand bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Boult9   0300--383-
Southee15   3440--6531
de Grandhomme5   01401-221-
Wagner17.2150311682-
Santner8   0221--29--

New Zealand second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
TWM Lathamc Paine b Pattinson821441- 
TA Blundellc Lyon b Labuschagne12121032115- 
*KS Williamsonlbw b Pattinson0915-- 
LRPL Taylorb Pattinson245-- 
HM Nichollsst Paine b Lyon33528331 
+BJ Watlingc Warner b Lyon2263853- 
C de Grandhommec Warner b Lyon912121- 
MJ Santnerc Paine b Lyon2746585- 
TG Southeerun out (Pattinson->Paine)236-- 
N Wagnernot out67111- 
TA Boultabsent hurt
Extras(7 lb, 1 nb, 2 w)10
Total(all out, 321 minutes, 71 overs)240
Fall of wickets:
1-32 (Latham, 8.4 ov), 2-33 (Williamson, 11.2 ov), 3-35 (Taylor, 11.6 ov), 4-89 (Nicholls, 29.2 ov), 5-161 (Watling, 49.2 ov), 6-172 (de Grandhomme, 51.4 ov), 7-212 (Santner, 65.5 ov), 8-214 (Southee, 67.2 ov), 9-240 (Blundell, 71 ov)
Australia bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-BallsDots4s6s
Starc15   359021627-
Cummins18   4470--855-
Pattinson12   3353--574-
Lyon23   4814--103111
Labuschagne3   1111--142-

Notes
--> The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
--> Day 1 Lunch: Australia (1) 67/2 (Labuschagne 23*, Smith 1*; 26 overs)
--> Day 1 Tea: Australia (1) 155/3 (Smith 41*, Wade 7*; 55 overs)
--> Day 2 Lunch: Australia (1) 336/5 (Head 57*, Paine 33*; 117 overs)
--> Day 2 Tea: Australia (1) 431/5 (Head 98*, Paine 77*; 147 overs)
--> Day 3 Lunch: New Zealand (1) 102/6 (Latham 42*, Santner 1*; 42 overs)
--> Day 3 Tea: Australia (2) 28/0 (Warner 16*, Burns 4*; 12 overs)
--> Day 4 Lunch: New Zealand (2) 38/3 (Blundell 22*, Nicholls 1*; 13 overs)
--> Day 4 Tea: New Zealand (2) 131/4 (Blundell 73*, Watling 6*; 39 overs)
--> Australia first innings: 50 in 19.1 overs
--> Australia first innings: 100 in 40.1 overs
--> Australia first innings: 150 in 53.1 overs
--> Australia first innings: 200 in 68.5 overs
--> Australia first innings: 250 in 88.1 overs
--> Australia first innings: 300 in 107.6 overs
--> Australia first innings: 350 in 121.3 overs
--> Australia first innings: 400 in 135.3 overs
--> Australia first innings: 450 in 150.5 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 50 in 20.5 overs
--> New Zealand first innings: 100 in 38.1 overs
--> Australia second innings: 50 in 16.3 overs
--> Australia second innings: 100 in 30.5 overs
--> Australia second innings: 150 in 47.6 overs
--> New Zealand second innings: 50 in 17.5 overs
--> New Zealand second innings: 100 in 34.4 overs
--> New Zealand second innings: 150 in 47.4 overs
--> New Zealand second innings: 200 in 61.1 overs
--> M Labuschagne (1) 50 in 132 balls with 4 fours and 1 six
--> SPD Smith (1) 50 in 103 balls with 6 fours and 1 six
--> TM Head (1) 50 in 109 balls with 5 fours
--> TM Head (1) 100 in 222 balls with 10 fours
--> TM Head (1) passed 1000 runs in Test matches when he reached 61
--> TD Paine (1) 50 in 72 balls with 7 fours
--> TD Paine (1) passed 5500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 31
--> TWM Latham (1) 50 in 135 balls with 4 fours
--> TWM Latham (1) passed 3500 runs in Test matches when he reached 4
--> TA Blundell (2) 50 in 106 balls with 5 fours
--> TA Blundell (2) 100 in 185 balls with 11 fours
--> TA Blundell (2) passed his previous highest score of 107 in Test matches
--> TA Blundell (2) passed 3000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 10
--> TA Blundell made his debut in Australia in First-Class matches
--> TA Blundell made his debut in Australia in Test matches
--> MA Starc reached 400 wickets in First-Class matches when he dismissed TA Boult, his 2nd wicket in the New Zealand first innings
--> N Wagner reached 200 wickets in Test matches when he dismissed SPD Smith, his 2nd wicket in the Australia second innings
--> DA Warner (33) and M Labuschagne (15) added 50 in 111 balls for the Australia 2nd wicket in the first innings
--> M Labuschagne (28) and SPD Smith (27) added 50 in 118 balls for the Australia 3rd wicket in the first innings
--> SPD Smith (21) and MS Wade (21) added 50 in 109 balls for the Australia 4th wicket in the first innings
--> SPD Smith (17) and TM Head (27) added 50 in 116 balls for the Australia 5th wicket in the first innings
--> TM Head (19) and TD Paine (31) added 50 in 73 balls for the Australia 6th wicket in the first innings
--> TM Head (42) and TD Paine (61) added 100 in 166 balls for the Australia 6th wicket in the first innings
--> TM Head (61) and TD Paine (79) added 150 in 260 balls for the Australia 6th wicket in the first innings
--> DA Warner (34) and JA Burns (7) added 50 in 100 balls for the Australia 1st wicket in the second innings
--> MS Wade (27) and TM Head (23) added 50 in 96 balls for the Australia 5th wicket in the second innings
--> TA Blundell (17) and HM Nicholls (33) added 50 in 104 balls for the New Zealand 4th wicket in the second innings
--> TA Blundell (39) and BJ Watling (11) added 50 in 93 balls for the New Zealand 5th wicket in the second innings

Day 1 Attendance: 80,473
Over 148.1: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batsman - TD Paine (decision overturned)
Over 150.1: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batsman - TM Head (decision upheld - umpire's call)
Over 14.2: Review by New Zealand (Batting), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batsman - LRPL Taylor (decision overturned)
Over 20.2: Review by New Zealand (Batting), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batsman - HM Nicholls (decision upheld - umpire's call)
Over 36.3: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batsman - MJ Santner (decision upheld)
Over 3.1: Review by New Zealand (Bowling), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batsman - DA Warner (decision upheld)
Over 11.2: Review by New Zealand (Batting), Umpire - M Erasmus, Batsman - KS Williamson (decision upheld - umpire's call)
Over 30.1: Review by Australia (Bowling), Umpire - NJ Llong, Batsman - TA Blundell (decision upheld)
Over 54.3: Review by New Zealand (Batting), Umpire - NJ Llong, Batsman - TA Blundell (decision overturned)
One of SPD Smith's strokes worth four runs in the first innings was all run