Australia vs New Zealand, 2nd Test at Melbourne, WTC, Dec 26 2019 - Match Highlights

RESULT

2nd Test, Melbourne, December 26 - 29, 2019, ICC World Test Championship

467 & 168/5d

(T:488) 148 & 240

Australia won by 247 runs

Player Of The Match

, AUS

114 & 28

Boult thanks 'amazing' fans for Boxing Day support

Boult thanks 'amazing' fans for Boxing Day support

'I enjoyed the red ball coming back' - Smith

'I enjoyed the red ball coming back' - Smith

Match Coverage

Inspirational Tom Blundell stands apart in defeat

The opener's brilliant century gave the visiting fans at the MCG something to cheer for

Inspirational Tom Blundell stands apart in defeat

Paine lbw on both VirtualEye and HawkEye

The Australia captain looked set for a maiden Test ton until he was given out on review

Paine lbw on both VirtualEye and HawkEye

Tom Blundell stands tall but James Pattinson, Nathan Lyon secure victory

New Zealand crossed 200 for the first time in the series but overall the batting fell short again

Tom Blundell stands tall but James Pattinson, Nathan Lyon secure victory

MCG magic proves Pat Cummins rules the world

If the seamer can maintain this level for the rest of his career, he might just end up being the greatest ever

MCG magic proves Pat Cummins rules the world

Pat Cummins' long wait for an lbw and Wagner's rapid 200

Neil Wagner becomes second-quickest New Zealander to 200 Test wickets

Pat Cummins' long wait for an lbw and Wagner's rapid 200

Instant answers to T20 questions

New Zealand Innings

Player Name		R	B
TWM Latham	caught	8	21
TA Blundell	caught	121	210
KS Williamson	lbw	0	9
LRPL Taylor	bowled	2	4
HM Nicholls	stumped	33	52
BJ Watling	caught	22	63
C de Grandhomme	caught	9	12
MJ Santner	caught	27	46
TG Southee	run out	2	3
N Wagner	not out	6	7
TA Boult	absent hurt
Extras	(lb 7, nb 1, w 2)
Total	240(9 wkts; 71 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	32	Tom Latham	Tom Blundell
2nd	1	Kane Williamson	Tom Blundell
3rd	2	Ross Taylor	Tom Blundell
4th	54	Tom Blundell	Henry Nicholls
5th	72	BJ Watling	Tom Blundell
6th	11	Colin de Grandhomme	Tom Blundell
7th	40	Tom Blundell	Mitchell Santner
8th	2	Tim Southee	Tom Blundell
9th	26	Neil Wagner	Tom Blundell

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ICC World Test Championship

Team	M	W	L	D	PT	RPWR
IND	17	12	4	1	520	1.577
ENG	21	11	7	3	442	1.12
NZ	11	7	4	0	420	1.281
AUS	14	8	4	2	332	1.392
PAK	12	4	5	3	286	0.822
SA	13	5	8	0	264	0.787
SL	12	2	6	4	200	0.729
WI	13	3	8	2	194	0.661
BAN	7	0	6	1	20	0.601