Australia wins a thrilling second Test against New Zealand by three wickets, with Alex Carey scoring a phenomenal unbeaten 98. Follow live
Australia edge past New Zealand by three wickets in dramatic second Test on day four at from Christchurch's Hagley OvalAustralia has battled back to beat New Zealand by three wickets in a thrilling conclusion to the second Test at Christchurch's Hagley Oval.
Cummins hit the winning runs, punching the ball through the off side in the gloom of an early autumn afternoon to see the Australians home with a back-against-the-wall win for the ages against a New Zealand team that came agonisingly close to an upset victory."It was backs against the wall this morning, they come out last night and really put us under the pump so it was nice to chase those runs down.
The ball was shown to be missing leg stump and Carey went on his merry way, passing 50 just before the lunch break. It's the scoreboard's not moving you're still in the game, but if you keep chipping away at it can feel like it's moving quickly on you. We just had to stay busy out there. Oof, that one really jumped on Carey! Pitch has played no tricks all day, but that reeeeaally burst off a back a length. It whacks Carey on the glove, and he'll take the single. The century dream might be over, but the victory is only two runs away.
It's getting a bit chaotic out there! Carey smoked a straight drive, which Henry stopped with his boot. Carey called Cummins through for a quick single anyway, and the Aussie skipper had to put in the big dive to make sure he got home safely. Single taken, 11 to win.! Pat Cummins! The most gorgeous on drive you're likely to see, all the way along the ground for four! Ricky Ponting, eat your heart out.Cummins stands tall and plays out to deep point for a single. 22 to get.
Sears hits the deck as he tries to extract as much pace out of his action as possible. Cummins defends a full ball from the back foot.Sears is short to Carey, who jumps and controls his shot to point. Another single, 33 to get.
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