New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary
Series: Australia tour of New Zealand, 2024 Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch Date & Time: Mar 08-Mar 11, 11:00 AM LOCAL
Josh Hazlewood 5-31(13.2 ov)
45.2
Hazlewood to Matt Henry, out Caught by Carey!! That's quite a flimsy wicket!! A gentle length delivery outside off, Henry had a poke and it seemed like he missed. No real appeal from the keeper, bowler or the cordon. Cam Green from gully is the only one interested in an appeal, and coaxes skipper Cummins into a review with just one wicket remaining either way. The review shows a spike as the ball passed by the bat, indicating a faint outside edge. That's the end of the NZ innings and that will also be Tea. Matt Henry c Carey b Hazlewood 29(28) [4s-5]
45.1
Hazlewood to Matt Henry, no run, good length and wobbling outside off, a poke and a miss for Henry
43.6
Hazlewood to Matt Henry, 1 run, good length on off stump, pushed towards extra cover for a single. This is now the highest partnership of the innings.
43.5
Hazlewood to Matt Henry, no run, full outside off, Henry takes a wild swing at that and can't connect
43.4
Hazlewood to Matt Henry, no run, back of length on off stump, defended into the pitch
43.3
Hazlewood to Matt Henry, no run, short pitched, over the stumps, Henry arched his back for a ramp shot but the ball bounces over his bat
43.2
Hazlewood to Matt Henry, no run, good length delivery angling inwards, cut in sharply. Inside edge onto the pads
43.1
Hazlewood to Matt Henry, FOUR, short of length and wide, Henry slashes at it and slices this one behind square. To the left of deep backward point and runs away for another boundary
33.6
Hazlewood to Glenn Phillips, no run, half-an-appeal for LBW, but Phillips was struck high on the pad, was pressing forward on the drive and was beaten on the inside edge
33.5
Hazlewood to Blundell, 3 runs, Hazlewood goes full and just outside off - Blundell wasn't fully forward on the drive and skews a thick edge through cover-pint, long chase for Lyon and he slides to prevent the boundary, they're back for the third
33.4
Hazlewood to Blundell, no run, short of a good length and just outside off - Blundell hops across and defends it to the off-side
33.3
Hazlewood to Blundell, no run, on a good length and shaping back into the right-hander - Blundell gets a big stride forward, lifts his bat and lets it go
33.2
Hazlewood to Blundell, no run, fuller length delivery and sliding into the right-hander, Blundell was shaping for the flick and missed
33.1
Hazlewood to Blundell, FOUR, streaky and four, on a good length and nipping back into the right-hander, Blundell doesn't cover for the movement, he's late in getting the bat down and it runs away past the leg-stump, squirted off the thick inside edge
31.6
Hazlewood to Glenn Phillips, no run, this is excellent bowling from Hazlewood, shortens the length and gets it to shape away from outside off - has Phillips poking at that and could've easily found the edge
31.5
Hazlewood to Williamson, out Lbw!! KW has been given OUT LBW. He was caught on the back-foot and is pinned onto the crease. But he's reviewed it, has he got an inside edge? Looks like no bat and that could spell trouble, struck on the back-pad, UltraEdge has a flat line and it's three reds on ball-tracking. Simple call for umpire Nitin Menon and New Zealand slip into further trouble. The nip-backer from Hazlewood, excellent delivery to follow up those in the channel outside off - an unsuspecting KW is caught bang in front of middle and it was crashing into leg. Williamson lbw b Hazlewood 17(37) [4s-2]
31.4
Hazlewood to Blundell, 1 run, banged in short by Hazlewood - Blundell swivels across and then pulls it past square leg for a single
31.3
Hazlewood to Blundell, no run, short of a good length and just outside off - Blundell steers with an angled bat to backward point
31.2
Hazlewood to Blundell, no run, length delivery angling back into the right-hander, past Blundell's inside edge and lobbed to the off-side off the thigh-pad
31.1
Hazlewood to Blundell, no run, on a good length and just outside off, defended back at the bowler
29.6
Hazlewood to Blundell, no run, tad fuller and at the stumps, defended with a straight bat to mid-on
29.5
Hazlewood to Blundell, no run, on a good length and just outside off, defended back at the bowler
29.4
Hazlewood to Blundell, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off, Blundell covers the line, lifts his bat and lets it go
29.3
Hazlewood to Mitchell, out Caught by Carey!! Hazlewood is at it again - lovely channel just outside off, angles in and then shapes away, Mitchell could've let it go on length, but he's shuffled across and the angle then squares him up completely, finds the edge and it's a simple catch to the keeper, moving to his right. 3rd wicket for Hazlewood and he's had New Zealand in early trouble. Mitchell c Carey b Hazlewood 4(13) [4s-1]
29.2
Hazlewood to Mitchell, no run, on a length and angling into the right-hander, Mitchell is beaten on the inside edge and the ball drops down at his feet
29.1
Hazlewood to Mitchell, FOUR, beautifully played, overpitched and wide of off - Mitchell leans into the drive, high elbow and a straight bat as he pushed it straight of mid-off, runs away to the ropes
27.6
Hazlewood to Mitchell, no run, fuller length delivery on off, Mitchell prods across and defends it to the on-side
27.5
Hazlewood to Mitchell, no run, on a good length and holding its line wide of off, left alone
27.4
Hazlewood to Mitchell, no run, tad fuller and around off, a half-forward stab as Mitchell squirts it to gully
27.3
Hazlewood to Mitchell, no run, short of a good length and well wide of off, left alone
27.2
Hazlewood to Mitchell, no run, on a good length and in that corridor just outside off - straightens with the seam and then beats Mitchell's forward press
27.1
Hazlewood to Mitchell, no run, fuller length delivery and well wide of off, left alone
25.6
Hazlewood to Mitchell, no run, fuller length delivery on the stumps, Mitchell leans across and defends it to the on-side
25.5
Hazlewood to Mitchell, no run, on a good length and well wide of off, left alone
25.4
Hazlewood to Mitchell, no run, tad fuller and at the stumps, a press across as Mitchell defended it to mid-on
25.3
Hazlewood to Mitchell, no run, short of a good length and a hint of shape away from off, Mitchell is down the pitch as he plays down the wrong line and is beaten on the outside edge
25.2
Hazlewood to Ravindra, out Caught by Khawaja!! Thrown it away!! So needless at the stroke of Lunch. This was full and wide outside off, swings away after pitching. Ravindra reaches out for a drive to this ball he could have easily left alone. Plays with hard hands and gets an edge that flies towards Khawaja at first slip. Ravindra is livid with himself, he walks off and the rest of the players follow him as we take Lunch. Ravindra c Khawaja b Hazlewood 4(9)
25.1
Hazlewood to Ravindra, no run, pitched up onto off stump, defended
23.6
Hazlewood to Ravindra, no run, fuller length and angles onto off stump, blocked to mid-off
23.5
Hazlewood to Ravindra, no run, good length outside off, stays straight. Ravindra retracts his bat inwards to avoid even accidentally playing at that
23.4
Hazlewood to Williamson, 1 run, fuller and nips inwards, Williamson tucks it softly leg side and takes off for a quick single
23.3
Hazlewood to Williamson, no run, pitched up on off stump, blocked
23.2
Hazlewood to Williamson, no run, good length on off stump, defended
23.1
Hazlewood to Ravindra, 1 run, on a length, angling inwards from round the wicket. Ravindra gets a thick inside edge towards deep backward square leg to get off the mark
21.6
Hazlewood to Ravindra, no run, 134 clicks, pushes it wider outside off on a length, tempts Ravindra onto the drive and the southpaw almost took the bait. Beaten on the outside edge. A testing first three deliveries for Rachin Ravindra, Hazlewood right on the money!!
21.5
Hazlewood to Ravindra, no run, fuller delivery that jags back in and thuds onto the pad flap as Ravindra played for a much straighter line.
21.4
Hazlewood to Ravindra, no run, nips in sharply from a length, inside edge onto the pads
21.3
Hazlewood to Latham, out Caught by Carey!! Superb delivery from Hazlewood!! Has it on a string in terms of control. The previous delivery angled inwards, and this was the away swinger. Pitched on a length on fourth stump and straightened after pitching. Latham got closer to defend and gets a faint outside edge as the ball straightened that goes through to Carey. Both openers back in the hut, Hazlewood strikes in his comeback over! Latham c Carey b Hazlewood 38(69) [4s-7]
21.2
Hazlewood to Latham, no run, good leave!! Angling inwards from a fuller length, bowled from round the wicket. Latham trusts off and lets it pass, not too far from the stumps...
21.1
Hazlewood to Latham, no run, good length and straight, defended leg side
9.6
Hazlewood to Latham, no run, beaten, on a good length and in that channel just outside off, held its line and beat Latham's forward prod, so close to finding the edge
9.5
Hazlewood to Latham, no run, on a good length and angling back into the left-hander, left alone
9.4
Hazlewood to Latham, FOUR, cracking shot, Hazlewood goes full and wide of off - Latham leans into the drive, presents a straight bat and then finds the gap wide of cover for a boundary
9.3
Hazlewood to Latham, no run, short of a good length and just outside off, defended with soft hands to the off-side
9.2
Hazlewood to Latham, no run, fraction fuller and wider of off, left alone
9.1
Hazlewood to Latham, no run, on a good length and shaping back into the left-hander, Latham leans across and defends it to mid-on
7.6
Hazlewood to Latham, no run, fuller length delivery outside off, Latham leans across and defends it with an open face to backward point
7.5
Hazlewood to Latham, no run, banged in short and at the stumps, Latham ducks under and lets it go
7.4
Hazlewood to Latham, no run, on a good length and just outside off - Latham prods well forward and pushes it to the off-side
7.3
Hazlewood to Latham, no run, Hazlewood keeps it full and wide of off, late swing away from the left-hander and it's left alone
7.2
Hazlewood to Latham, no run, fuller length delivery and well wide of off, left alone
7.1
Hazlewood to Latham, no run, on a good length and just outside off - Latham leans across and defends it to the on-side
5.6
Hazlewood to Latham, FOUR, beautifully played, too full from Hazlewood - half-volley outside off, Latham leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and then drives it crisply through mid-off, runs away to the ropes in a hurry
5.5
Hazlewood to Latham, no run, on a good length and angling across the left-hander - Latham is slightly opened up by the angle and squirts a thikc edge to the off-side
5.4
Hazlewood to Latham, no run, fuller length delivery and angled across the left-hander, left alone
5.3
Hazlewood to Latham, no run, uppish and safe, on a good length and angling into the left-hander, Latham was slightly early into the nudge, hit high on the bat and lobbed towards square leg, bouncing well short of the fielder
5.2
Hazlewood to Latham, no run, tad fuller and just outside off - Latham leans across and defends it with soft hands
5.1
Hazlewood to Latham, no run, on a good length and slanting across the left-hander, left alone
3.6
Hazlewood to Will Young, no run, this is so good from Hazlewood, the Glenn McGrath length - fraction fuller and in that channel just outside off, does enough to draw Young forward into the block and then goes past the outside edge
3.5
Hazlewood to Will Young, no run, lovely, Young is all at sea at the moment - on a good length and hitting the seam just outside off - the length makes Young press forward and it then straightens to beat the outside edge
3.4
Hazlewood to Will Young, no run, this is excellent bowling from Hazlewood - on a good length and shaping away late, Young has to play the line, but the ball nips away enough to burst past the outside edge
3.3
Hazlewood to Will Young, no run, beaten, the wobble seam from Hazlewood - nips in and then seams away, draws Young into a tentative prod and beats him on the outside edge
3.2
Hazlewood to Will Young, 2 runs, Hazlewood keeps it full and around off - Young was leaning into a forceful drive and squirts a thick inside edge, wide of mid-wicket for a couple of runs
3.1
Hazlewood to Latham, 1 run, fuller length delivery on off, Latham prods forward and skews a thick inside edge, behind square on the on-side for a single
1.6
Hazlewood to Will Young, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off - Young pushes forward with hard hands and skews a thick inside edge past FSL, off the mark with a single
1.5
Hazlewood to Will Young, no run, fuller length delivery and slanting across the right-hander, left alone
1.4
Hazlewood to Will Young, no run, on a good length and just outside off - Young gets a good stride forward in defence
1.3
Hazlewood to Will Young, no run, fuller length delivery and holding its line outside off, Young has the line covered, lifts his bat and lets it go, thye ball barely carrying through to Carey
1.2
Hazlewood to Will Young, no run, tad fuller and just outside off - Young gets a good stride forward and pushes it to mid-off
1.1
Hazlewood to Will Young, no run, short of a good length and holding its line outside off, Young watches it carefully, lifts his bat and lets it go
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