2024-03-10 19:16:09
A memorable Christchurch Test for Kane Williamson and Tim Southee. However, these two could not show much in the first innings. New Zealand were bowled out for 162 in the first innings on a day of Williamson’s batting failure. In reply, Matt Henry bowled Australia all out for 256 runs. Tom Latham kept New Zealand in the fight in the second innings.
Matt Henry’s batsman has turned New Zealand in a great way today. This pacer has played a big role. He did the real work behind the Australians being wrapped up for 256 runs with 7 wickets in the innings. At the end of the second day, the Kiwis were 134 with the loss of 2 wickets, leading by 40 runs.
In the second innings, however, Williamson’s bat did the talking. He scored 51 runs, the opener Tom Latham is unbeaten on 65 runs. Rachin Ravindra (11*) gave good support to Latham in the last session of the day.
Southee picked up Australia’s most important wicket at the start of the day. The Kiwi captain showed Marnus Labuchen to the dressing room on his way to a century. Southee dismissed him for a personal 90 runs.
After that, Henry fired one after another. Yesterday, Usman Khawaja, Cameron Green and Travis Head were dismissed by this pacer with a glimpse of something big. Took 4 more wickets today. Australia’s lead could not reach three figures in the first innings.
32-year-old Henry took 7 wickets for 67 runs. This is his second best bowling in a Test innings. Career best bowling (7/23) against South Africa in 2022 at Christchurch.