New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test 2024 Highlights

Watch the highlights of New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test 2024 - Australia tour of New Zealand 2-match Test series of the 2nd Test match played between Australia and New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch in 08th March to 11th March 2024.

Josh Hazlewood appeals against Kane Williamson © AFP/Getty Images

Josh Hazlewood, Marnus Labuchagne, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey guided Australia chased the record target of 279 against New Zealand by tense two-wickets, despite a Matt Henry's seven-for and clinch the two-match series with 2-0 whitewash in the second Test match.

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Australia chased 279 was their highest fourth innings successful run-chase against New Zealand in Tests, previous highest chase was 260 at Sydney in 1985. New Zealand's 162 was their ninth lowest score in a completed innings against Australia at their home venue in Test matches. Josh Hazlewood's 5 for 31 was his sixth best bowling performance for Australia in Test matches and his second best-bowling-figures against New Zealand in Tests after his 6 for 70 at Adelaide in 2015. Josh Hazlewood's 5 for 31 was his 12th 5-wicket haul or more wickets for Australia in Test matches and the joint 12th most five-wicket haul or more wickets by an Australian bowler in Tests, jointly with Pat Cummins, Mitchell Johnson, Ray Lindwall and Stuart MacGill. 357 : Mitchell Starc became the fourth leading wicket-taker for Australia in Test matches after Shane Warne (708), Glenn McGrath (563) and Nathan Lyon (527). Matt Henry's 7 for 67 was his second best bowling performance for New Zealand in Test matches and the second best-bowling-figures by an New Zealand bowler against Australia in Tests after Richard Hadlee's 9 for 52 at Brisbane in 1985. Matt Henry's 7 for 67 was his second best bowling figures for New Zealand in a home Test matches and the second best-bowling-figures by any bowler at Hagley Oval, Christchurch in Tests after his 7 for 23 against South Africa in 2022. New Zealand's 372 was their 11th highest score against Australia in Test matches and It is their seventh highest total at Hagley Oval, Christchurch in Tests. 10 : Alex Carey equalled a joint most catches taken by an Australian wicket-keeper in an Test match, jointly with Adam Gilchrist's 10 catches also against New Zealand at Hamilton in 2000.

* Marnus Labuchagne's fightback after Josh Hazlewood's five-for as New Zealand bundled out for 162 on the seamers' brilliance opening day of the second Test match.

* Matt Henry's seven-for and Tom Latham's unbeaten half-century leads New Zealand's fightback in the day two of the second Test match.

* Fightback innings from Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell's fifties and Scott Kuggeleijn's quick-fire 44 before Matt Henry and Ben Sears new ball burst gives New Zealand hope of famous win in the day three of the second Test match.

* Quick-fire innings from Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey steers to Australia tense win against New Zealand by 2-wickets on the day four of the second & final Test match.

New Zealand 1st Innings bundled out for 162 in 45.2 overs with top scorer by Tom Latham cracked a 38 off 69-balls including 7-fours.

Matt Henry hit 29 off 28-balls including 5-fours, Tim Southee struck 26 off 20-balls included 2-fours & a six with strike rate of 130 and Tom Blundell scored 22 off 31-balls contained three-fours.

1st Innings Australia best bowler by Josh Hazlewood claimed a 5-wicket haul for 31-runs in 13.2-overs including four maidens, Mitchell Starc picked up 3-wickets and one for Cameron Green - Pat Cummins.

Australia 1st Innings scored 256 for all-out 68 overs with top scorer by Marnus Labuchagne cracked a 90 off 147-balls - who fell ten-run short of his century - including 12-fours.

Mitchell Starc cracked a 28 off 54-balls including 3-fours, Cameron Green scored 25 off 40-balls including 6-fours, Pat Cummins blasted a 23 off 22-balls included 4-fours & a six with strike rate of 104.54.

Travis Head hit 21 off 19-balls included 2-fours & a six with strike rate of 110.52, Nathan Lyon scored 20 off 27-balls contained three-fours and Usman Khawaja 16.

1st Innings New Zealand best bowler by Matt Henry picked up 3-wickets for 39-runs in 13-overs including four maidens and Ben Sears took one-wicket.

1st Innings New Zealand best bowler by Matt Henry claimed a 7-wicket haul for 67-runs in 23-overs including four maidens, Glenn Phillips, Tim Southee and Ben Sears each took one-wickets.

New Zealand 2nd Innings scored 372 for all-out in 108.2 overs with top scorer by Rachin Ravindra struck 82 off 153-balls including 10-fours.

Tom Latham cracked a 73 off 168-balls including 8-fours, Daryl Mitchell hit 58 off 98-balls included 6-fours & a six, 

Kane Williamson scored 51 off 107-balls including 6-fours, Scott Kuggeleijn hammered a 44 off 49-balls included 5-fours & 2-sixes with strike rate of 89.79 and Matt Henry hit 16 off 11-balls contained 4-fours with strike rate of 145.45.

2nd Innings Australia best bowler by Pat Cummins claimed a 4-wickets for 62-runs in 24-overs including three maidens, Nathan Lyon picked up 3-wickets 49-runs in 16.2-overs included a maiden, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc.

Australia chased 281-7 in 65 overs with top scorer by Alax Carey hammered a unbeaten 98 off 123-balls including 15-fours with strike rate of 79.67.

Mitchell Marsh blasted a 80 off 102-balls including 10-fours & a six with strike rate of 78.43, Pat Cummins hit a unbeaten 32 off 44-balls included 4-fours and Travis Head scored 18 off 43-balls contained 2-fours.

2nd Innings New Zealand best bowler by Ben Sears claimed a 4-wickets for 90-runs in 17-overs including two maidens, Matt Henry took 2-wickets and one for Tim Southee.

Matt Henry earned player of the series for all-round performance took 17 wickets and contributed 101 runs.

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