Australia vs New Zealand Test Match: Australia Clinches Victory by 172 Runs in Wellington

2024-03-03 20:13:00

Wellington: In the first Test against New Zealand, Australia won by a massive margin of 172 runs to take a 1-0 lead. Australia scored 383 (Green 174*) in the first innings at Basin Reserve, while New Zealand were bowled out for 179 (Phillips 71, Henry 42, Blundell 33).

The Aussies started the 2nd innings with a lead of 204 runs. All out for 164 in 51.1 overs (Lion 41, Green 34, Head 29, Khawaja 28). Newsy. Phillips took 5 wickets for the side. Following this, New Zealand, who started the 2nd innings with a target of 369 runs to win, had scored 111 runs for the loss of 3 wickets at the end of the 3rd day. Rachin Ravindra started the 4th day yesterday with 56 runs and Daryl Mitchell with 12 runs. Rachin 59, Blundell 0, Phillips took 7 runs and lost the game successively in the lion spin, New Zealand suffered a sudden collapse after losing 6 wickets for 128 runs.

Scott 26, Matt Henry 14, Captain Southee returned to the pavilion with 7 runs. Daryl Mitchell, who fought hard at one end, scored 38 runs (130 balls, 2 boundaries) before he was caught off the bowling of Hazelwood, and New Zealand were bowled out for 196 in the 2nd innings. William (0) remained unbeaten.

Aussie In bowling, Nathan Lion conceded 65 runs including 8 maidens in 27 overs and took 6 wickets. Hazelwood 2, Head, Cummins 1 wicket each. Aussie clinched victory by a margin of 172 runs. Cameron Green was awarded the man of the match award. Aussie To lead 1-0, the 2nd and final Test begins in Christchurch on March 8.

Lion equaled Murali and Warne’s record
In the first Test with the New Zealand team in Wellington, Aussie. Spinner Nathan Lyon was amazing with 10 wickets in 2 innings as well (4+6). He has recorded various achievements through this excellent bowling.

* Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka, Aus. Both spinner Shane Warne held the record for taking 5 wickets in an innings in Test matches for the most in 9 countries. Nathan Lyon equaled this record yesterday and shared the top spot with them. He has achieved this feat in Aussie, India, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and West Indies soil.
* Lion has taken 5 wickets in an innings for the 24th time in Test matches.
* Lion also became the 10th spinner to take 10 wickets in Test matches in New Zealand.
* Lion also tops the list of players who have scored most runs without scoring a single fifty in Test history. He has so far scored 1501 runs (high 47, average 12.72) in 128 Tests. Kemar Roach is second in West Indies with 1174 runs in 81 Tests (most 41, average 11.50).
* Australia registered their 6th Test win in a row against New Zealand at home. News since 2000. Aussies played in 11 Tests. 10 is winning and dominating.

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