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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

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)
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
One of SPD Smith's strokes worth four runs in the first innings was all run