New Zealand will start day three with eight wickets in the bank and a 40-run lead in the second Test. Follow along the live action from Christchurch.
As the Kiwis bring up a 100-run lead in Christchurch - Ravindra and Mitchell are looking extremely assured at the crease - let’s take a look at the times when Australia has chased runs to win a Test against New Zealand. There have been eight instances when Australia has successfully mowed down a target in the fourth innings against the Kiwis.
The highest target was the 260 Australia managed in 1985 in Sydney. Australia has only lost one Test against New Zealand when chasing in the fourth innings. That took place in 2011 when Australia was bowled out for 233 in pursuit of 241. That match was David Warner’s second Test. He made 123 and carried his bat in a losing cause. Meanwhile, that’s the 50-run partnership between this pair. Very measured knocks.
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