Australia vs New Zealand, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: New Zealand tour of Australia, 2019-20 Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Date & Time: Dec 26-Dec 30, 10:30 AM LOCAL
de Grandhomme 2-68(30 ov)
131.6
de Grandhomme to Paine, no run, fuller length delivery and shaping away from wide of off, left alone
131.5
de Grandhomme to Paine, no run, tad fuller and at the stumps, Paine nudges it to the on-side
131.4
de Grandhomme to Head, 1 run, fuller length delivery and well wide of off, eased backward of square on the off-side for a single
131.3
de Grandhomme to Paine, 1 run, length ball at the stumps, worked to the right of mid-on for a single
131.2
de Grandhomme to Paine, no run, on a good length and just outside off, defended back at the bowler
131.1
de Grandhomme to Head, 1 run, short of a good length and well outside off, punched off the back-foot to deep point
129.6
de Grandhomme to Paine, no run, on a good length and in that channel outside off, Paine is happy to let it go by
129.5
de Grandhomme to Paine, FOUR, creamed, floaty half-volley outside off, Paine leans forward, gets close to the ball and then drives it into the gap wide of cover for a boundary
129.4
de Grandhomme to Paine, no run, on a good length and just outside off, defended back at the bowler
129.3
de Grandhomme to Paine, no run, fuller length delivery at the stumps, Paine prods across and clips it to mid-wicket
129.2
de Grandhomme to Paine, no run, on a good length and in that channel well outside off, Paine takes a step down the track, lifts his bat and lets it go
129.1
de Grandhomme to Paine, no run, short of a good length and shaping away from wide of off, left alone
127.6
de Grandhomme to Head, 1 run, short and wide of off, slapped square on the off-side for a single
127.5
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, fraction fuller and just outside off, defended back at the bowler
127.4
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, short of a good length and well outside off, Head toe-ends the cut to the off-side
127.3
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Head went too hard on the drive and mistimes it to mid-off
127.2
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, on a good length and well outside off, driven to the right of cover who makes a diving stop
127.1
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, loose from Head, he's struggling against CdG's nibblig deliveries, short of a good length and shaping away, draws out a dangled poke and beats the outside edge
125.6
de Grandhomme to Head, 1 run, fraction fuller and just outside off, Head pushes it in front of mid-off and calls his partner through for a quick single
125.5
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, nicely bowled by CdG, pitched up with the angle, drew Head forward into the defensive push and gets enough away movement to beat the outside edge
125.4
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, fuller length delivery and well wide of off, driven straight to the fielder at cover
125.3
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, fraction fuller and on off, Head defends it to the off-side
125.2
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, on a good length and just outside off, defended back at the bowler
125.1
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Head leans forward and pushes it to cover
123.6
de Grandhomme to Paine, no run, short of gully, fuller length delivery and a hint of late movement away from the right-hander, had Paine pushing with hard hands on the drive, found the edge and it very nearly carried into the hands of gully
123.5
de Grandhomme to Paine, no run, fuller length delivery and shaping away from wide of off, left alone
123.4
de Grandhomme to Head, 1 run, on a good length and a hint of shape away from off, has Head driving and the thick edge squirts wide of cover-point
123.3
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, loose from Head, CdG got this one to nibble away from the left-hander and had Head feeling for it - so close to finding the outside edge
123.2
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, full and a hint of shape back into the left-hander, driven straight to the fielder at mid-on
123.1
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, on a good length and around the off-stump line, defended to the on-side
115.6
de Grandhomme to Paine, 1 run, fuller and just swinging away a little, Paine leans into a drive towards short extra cover for a single as the fielder fumbles
115.5
de Grandhomme to Paine, no run, zips through from a good length on off-stump, and a hasty late defence from the crease
115.4
de Grandhomme to Paine, no run, back of a length ball in the channel outside off, Paine shuffles across to allow it through
115.3
de Grandhomme to Head, 1 run, short, wide, gentle, cut away to deep point for a single
115.2
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, back of a length delivery outside the off-stump, Head shuffles across only to leave that alone
115.1
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, fuller length delivery on middle, check-driven on the walk towards mid-on
113.6
de Grandhomme to Head, 1 run, angling across outside off, Head gets back and across to crouch and steer it away wide of a diving gully towards deep backward point for a single
113.5
de Grandhomme to Paine, 1 run, onto the hip, tucked away behind square leg for a single
113.4
de Grandhomme to Paine, no run, back of a length ball on off-stump, Paine gets right back and deadbats
113.3
de Grandhomme to Head, 1 run, pitches it up, Head leans into a drive slightly far from the body towards sweeper cover for a single
113.2
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, angles in and seams away from a wide-ish line and a good length, Head leaves that alone
113.1
de Grandhomme to Head, 2 runs, seaming back in from a back of a length, Head stays low and carves it away towards deep backward point where Santner cleans up to keep it to a couple
111.6
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, pretty much the same as the last one, almost the same spot, good length and tight line on off-stump, Head wants nothing to do with this one either
111.5
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, probing line and length, left alone once again
111.4
de Grandhomme to Head, 2 runs, leans into the drive given one that's fairly full outside the off-stump, gets it through the covers towards the fence for a couple to bring up his 8th Test fifty - waves his bat to the dressing room, looking set for a lot more
111.3
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, short of length and a bit wide, Head wants nothing to do with that - last-ball syndrome
111.2
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, a bit of bite off the seam, short of length and a bit of width, flies over the top-edge of that slash
111.1
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, the exact same length, holding back, just outside off, and Head defends off the backfoot
109.6
de Grandhomme to Paine, no run, early away-swing from the arm, landing on a good length, 123.8km/h, Paine gets across and confidently leaves it be
109.5
de Grandhomme to Paine, no run, probing length outside off at 120.8km/h, Paine shoulders arms comfortably
109.4
de Grandhomme to Paine, no run, 119.1km/h, corridor of uncertainty just outside off, Paine pokes it away towards cover
109.3
de Grandhomme to Paine, no run, 122.6km/h, fuller length delivery just outside off, Paine has a go at the drive to mid-off
109.2
de Grandhomme to Paine, no run, good length delivery on off-stump, 119.1km/h, Paine gets across and forward to defend
109.1
de Grandhomme to Head, 1 run, round the wicket, swings sharply back in towards off-stump from a good length, 118.5km/h, Head gets forward and pushes this in front of point for a single
77.6
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, nibbles away outside off from a fullish length, Smith lets it be
77.5
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, I0$ full and wide of off, Smith jumps across and shoulders arms
77.4
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, full and well wide of off at I0$ Smith slices the drive off the toe-end and hits it straight to cover
77.3
de Grandhomme to Head, 1 run, too straight from CDG and Head gently clips to fine leg to get off the mark with a single
77.2
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, full and sliding in at I0$ outside off, Head seeks to drive on the up and toe-ends it back to the bowler
77.1
de Grandhomme to Smith, 1 run, fullish and angling in on the stumps, Smith gets across and works it off the pads square on the leg-side
75.6
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, fullish and nipping in late just outside off, Head plays inside the line and lets it go
75.5
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, full and still not close enough to draw a stroke from Head
75.4
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, on a length and well wide of off, nothing doing from Head
75.3
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, full and angling in well outside off, ignored to the keeper
75.2
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, full and swinging in at I0$ outside off, Head lifts his bat and lets it go
75.1
de Grandhomme to Smith, 1 run, full and angling in on middle and leg, Smith gets across and works it through square leg
73.6
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, back of a length threatening to come back in outside off, Head has a good look and then shoulders arms
73.5
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, too much width again and Head doesn't bother with it
73.4
de Grandhomme to Head, no run, continues to keep it wide does CDG and Head lets it pass
73.4
de Grandhomme to Head, wide, full and swinging away outside off, Head lets it go
73.3
de Grandhomme to Wade, out Caught by Watling!! Wade would feel really filthy right now. He has remained unscathed during the initial tough periods and now has thrown it away after looking good. Just couldn't help but waft at this juicy length delivery outside off and he feeds a thick outside edge to the right of Watling who completes the formalities. Wade c Watling b de Grandhomme 38(78) [4s-3]
73.2
de Grandhomme to Wade, FOUR, makes a late decision to go after a wide length ball and he ekes it off the thick inside edge beating the desperate dive from fine leg to his right
73.1
de Grandhomme to Wade, no run, full and swinging back in at I0$, Wade strides across and shoulders arms
71.6
de Grandhomme to Wade, no run, wide of off-stump, left alone to the keeper
71.5
de Grandhomme to Wade, no run, falls short of slip. CDG keeps it full and well outside off, Wade goes chasing and drives with hard hands, the outside edge flies in front of Taylor of first slip and just as he dived forward to grab, it bounced off the ground into his palms
71.4
de Grandhomme to Wade, no run, throws this I0$ full delivery well wide of off, Wade jumps across and lets it go
71.3
de Grandhomme to Wade, no run, I0$ good length delivery tailing away ever so slightly outside off, Wade opens the bat face and dabs it wide of backward point
71.2
de Grandhomme to Wade, no run, I0$ fullish and tailing away outside off, Wade prods his front foot across and shoulders arms
71.1
de Grandhomme to Wade, no run, full and swinging back in outside off, Wade looks to drive off the front foot and gets beaten on the outside edge
69.6
de Grandhomme to Wade, 1 run, full outside off at I0$, Wade drives to the right of cover and nabs a quick single
69.5
de Grandhomme to Wade, no run, full and tailing back in outside off, Wade jumps across and shoulders arms
69.4
de Grandhomme to Wade, no run, perfect driveable delivery and Wade smashes it straight to the man at cover
69.3
de Grandhomme to Wade, no run, full and massive swing back in outside off, Wade went jumping across looking to force it through covers but no dice
69.2
de Grandhomme to Wade, no run, full again at I0$, Wade opens the bat face and drives to the right of backward point
69.1
de Grandhomme to Wade, no run, full and swinging in late outside off, Wade lets it go
67.6
de Grandhomme to Smith, 1 run, back of a length angling in on off-stump, Smith closes the bat face and tucks wide of square leg for a strike-retaining single
67.5
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, fullish and just outside off, Smith shuffles forward and checks his drive in front of mid-off
67.4
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, back of a length shaping away outside off, no shot offered
67.3
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, good length on middle and leg, Smith gets across and drops it off the splice on the leg-side
67.2
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, full and swinging away sharply at I0$, the line's too far outside off and Smith won't play at that
67.1
de Grandhomme to Wade, 3 runs, short and wide of off, Wade jumps on his back foot and smashes the cut in the gap wide of extra cover, didn't quite nail it off the middle but good enough to claim three runs
65.6
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, full and aiming for off at I0$, Smith ambles forward and pins it straight back to the bowler
65.5
de Grandhomme to Wade, 1 run, good length delivery on the pads at I0$, helped away to fine leg for an easy single
65.4
de Grandhomme to Smith, 1 run, back of a length well outside off at I0$, Smith gets on top of it with a tuck through square leg
65.3
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, fullish and skiddy at I0$ outside off, Smith checks his drive off the front foot
65.2
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, full and swinging away outside off, Smith walks across his off and shoulders arms
65.1
de Grandhomme to Wade, 1 run, full and a little too straight on the stumps, Wade shuffles to off and clips it square on the leg-side
51.6
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, early swing from the arm, pitches on a short of length, seams away, and Smith lets that go through
51.5
de Grandhomme to Wade, 1 run, that's onto the thigh, and nudged away behind square leg for a single
51.4
de Grandhomme to Wade, no run, swerves back in from round the wicket, Wade gets the foot across and blocks unsteadily
51.3
de Grandhomme to Smith, 1 run, on the thigh, tucked down to fine leg for a single
51.2
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, away-swinger, pitching wide outside off, and seaming away, all that only for the batsman to shoulder arms
51.1
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, fuller length delivery on middle, check-driven to mid-on
49.6
de Grandhomme to Wade, no run, good length ball marginally wide outside off, left alone by Wade
49.5
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, out Bowled! Colin de Random! Not quite - just the result of the naggingly, pokingly, irritatingly accurate bowling from CdG. Drops one on the perfect spot once again, Labuschagne is not in two minds, shoulders arms, and the extra bounce makes it rear onto the - well, rear elbow - and deflects onto the stumps. He's in pain, and that's convenient timing because he's got to walk off anyway. Labuschagne spits his gum out on the way back and absolutely nails the timing smashing that into the Boxing Day crowd. Not the best memento. Hotspot: right off the meat. Labuschagne b de Grandhomme 63(149) [4s-6 6s-1]
49.4
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, right in the corridor, and another watchful leave from the crease
49.3
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, back of a length ball on off-stump, stuck on the crease and a stationary defence off the backfoot
49.2
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, fuller outside off, an attempt to flick, leading edge towards point
49.1
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, angling in, seaming away, shuffle across, left
47.6
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, slow off the wicket after the away-swinger lands on a length, Smith has enough time to defend off the backfoot
47.5
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, back of a length delivery on the 4th stump, Smith hops and defends gets a dying outside edge towards the wide cordon
47.4
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, back to the corridor, on a back of a length, and left alone by Smith
47.3
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, fuller length delivery on middle, drilled to mid-on
47.2
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, angled down leg, Smith misses the glance after a step across once again. Get the feeling CdG is trying to trap him down leg. Hit that leg-stump.
47.1
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, good length ball skidding on middle and leg, he falls across, almost, and nudges it towards midwicket
45.6
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, far wider than the last one, and guess what? Labuschagne shoulders arms
45.5
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, slightly wide, only slightly, and that's left alone
45.4
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, angling in, dropping it on a back of a length on off-stump, straightening off the wicket and striking him high as he tries to leave it alone. Hit on the thigh. Massive appeal, but definitely going over the stumps.
45.3
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, 2 runs, half-volley on the pads, clipped away towards cow corner for a couple
45.2
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, FOUR, angles in, straightens, Labuschagne gets forward and takes the bait, foot forward, weight back, all confused, and that's a thick outside edge through a would-be second slip for four
45.1
de Grandhomme to Smith, 1 run, good length and skiddy just outside off, Smith gets across and fends, thick outside edge to point for a single
43.6
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, away-seamer from a good length, but again, slightly wide to cause discomfort - left alone by Smith
43.5
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, back of a length ball far too wide outside off, left alone
43.4
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, angles in, seams away, straightens, effectively, and beats Smith on the backfoot defensive - outside edge conquered
43.3
de Grandhomme to Smith, 2 runs, thought he had a length ball covered in terms of line, tried to flick it away, a leading edge to third man after it straightens - a couple
43.2
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, fuller length outswinger, driven straight to silly mid-off/short cover
43.1
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, holds its line whilst moving away, Smith defends off the inside half from the crease
41.6
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, into the corridor, on a length, seams away, and Smith leaves it alone with his leading eye on off-stump
41.5
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, good length ball on off-stump, Smith gets across and drops it off the backfoot
41.4
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, short of length and just outside off, punched off the backfoot towards cover
41.3
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, a hint of away movement, check-driven with the swing towards cover
41.2
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, 1 run, full and on the stumps, clipped to midwicket, where Blundell dives and cuts it off - keeps it to a single
41.1
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, back of a length and marginally wide, Labuschagne gets across and shoulders arms
39.6
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, too much width again and Smith isn't bothered by it
39.5
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, full and curling away outside off stump, Smith hops across and leaves it alone
39.4
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, full and further wide of off, Smith lets it be
39.3
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, back of a length swerving away outside off at I0$, Smith shuffles and shoulders arms
39.2
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, full and wide of off at I0$, Smith gets across and pins the defence into the off-side
39.1
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, 1 run, full and angling in on off, Labuschagne gets across and toe-ends the flick wide of backward square
37.6
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, CDG continues to lure Labuschagne with width but the leaving dance continues to roll on...
37.5
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, too much width again and Labuschagne is having none of it
37.4
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, full and swinging away well outside off, Labuschagne walks across and leaves it alone
37.3
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, full and stays low well wide of off, no shot offered
37.2
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, moving away sharply outside off, Labuschagne lifts his bat and lets it go
37.1
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, full and angling away outside off, Labuschagne lets it go
35.6
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, 2 runs, clips the length ball down to fine leg and they take on the fielder's arm and steal a risky second on that. Labuschagne puts in a full length at the batting end and all the excitement surrounding the direct hit from fine leg fizzles out after a slo-mo replay on the big screen
35.5
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, back of a length just outside off, Labuschagne hops across and defends it under his nose
35.4
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, full and shaping away outside off, Labuschagne shuffles and shoulders arms
35.3
de Grandhomme to Smith, 1 run, doles out a good length delivery on the pads at I0$, Smith gets inside the line and clips it fine to the right of fine leg
35.2
de Grandhomme to Smith, no run, full and massive swing outside off at I0$, Smith turns his back (quite literally) on that delivery
35.1
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, 1 run, I0$ back of a length just outside off, Labuschagne tucks to the right of square leg and rushes his partner through for a quick single
19.6
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, on the 4th stump, as Ian Smith predicts on air, and Labuschagne is across to deadbat that off the backfoot
19.5
de Grandhomme to Warner, 3 runs, short and wide, that's a terrible ball, 123.7km/h, Warner literally pounces on it, airborne whilst making contact, and slaps it away towards sweeper cover for a treble - a dive in the in-field prevents it from being a certain four...
19.4
de Grandhomme to Warner, no run, onto the legs, and that's swatted away towards mid-on
19.3
de Grandhomme to Warner, no run, angling in from a back of a length, Warner is pushed back and offer that some respect with a defence
19.2
de Grandhomme to Warner, 2 runs, swerves back in from a back of a length, Warner plays a cramped cut wide of backward point for a couple - turning up the heat, is Warner. Really looks like he's opened up in the last two balls and decided that the Kookaburra has had enough say...
19.1
de Grandhomme to Warner, FOUR, wide half-volley, and you can't bowl that to him at 124.4km/h - which de Grandhomme did - and Warner just leans into a glorious extra cover drive for four. No stopping that one...
17.6
de Grandhomme to Warner, no run, pulls the length back, pushes Warner back in turn, and beats the outside edge with an away-seamer! This is probing stuff from CdG!
17.5
de Grandhomme to Warner, no run, swerving in and holding its line, Warner throws his hands at the drive, beaten on the outside edge
17.4
de Grandhomme to Warner, no run, short and wide, left alone with ease
17.3
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, 1 run, angling into the leg-stump, nudged away softly behind square leg for a single
17.2
de Grandhomme to Warner, 1 run, big swing back in, Warner has a go at the checked drive towards cover, away from the body, and that's a thick inside edge to backward square leg for a quick single - a little more late Davey...
17.1
de Grandhomme to Warner, no run, swerves back in, pitches on a good length, Warner always wanted to leave it, gets on his knee, and sees it through to the 'keeper
15.6
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, 1 run, a bit of swing away, Labuschagne is already in line to punch it against the swing to mid-on, Boult being a live-wire (wow, rich area for puns) has a go at the non-striker's end - could've been close if he'd hit!
15.5
de Grandhomme to Warner, 1 run, swerves in sharply, Warner gets that across-coming frontfoot back and checks a drive to mid-off for a quick single
15.4
de Grandhomme to Warner, no run, short and wide, bait? Warner is having none of it, and leaves it be...
15.3
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, 1 run, another one on middle, that constant length again, and that's a polite nudge to midwicket for a single
15.2
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, stays outside the crease to the 122.7km/h ball, on a nagging length/line, and defends by cutting off the angle
15.1
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, probing length, beautiful line, Labuschagne gets across and works it away towards wide mid-on
12.6
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, I0$ pitched up moving away in the outside off corridor, Labuschagne drives firmly and picks out mid-off
12.5
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, well wide of off, Labuschagne gets on his front foot and drives straight to mid-off
12.4
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, I0$ fuller and further wide of off, through!
12.3
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, I0$ full and swinging away outside off, Labuschagne lets it pass
12.2
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, full and swinging down the leg-side, past Labuschagne's attempted flick
12.1
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, full and swinging in towards off at I0$, Labuschagne plunges forward to drive it back to the bowler
10.6
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, I0$ fuller and wider of off, Labuschagne leans on his front foot and drives straight to mid-off
10.5
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, full and wobbling away outside off at I0$, Labuschagne toe-ends the flick to the right of mid-wicket
10.4
de Grandhomme to Labuschagne, no run, full and swinging in towards off, Labuschagne ambles forward and jams the defence into the leg-side
10.3
de Grandhomme to Warner, 1 run, walks across and flicks the full inswinger off the thick inside half through square leg
10.2
de Grandhomme to Warner, no run, full and swinging back in towards off, Warner shuffles across his off-stump and negates with soft hands
10.1
de Grandhomme to Warner, no run, I0$ overpitches the full delivery around off, Warner's check-drive flies off the toe-end to the right of the bowler
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