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Second Test day two LIVE: Australia all out with a lead of 94 in Christchurch
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Australia all out with a lead of 94
Australia are all out for 256, a lead of 94 after New Zealand successfully reviewed an lbw decision against Pat Cummins, who scored a quick 23.
Matt Henry was the successful bowler, giving him innings figures of 7/67, a record for a New Zealand bowler against Australia in New Zealand. His best figures are 7/23 taken against South Africa at the same ground two years ago.
Matt Henry is congratulated by teammates for one of his seven wickets. Credit: Getty
Cummins brings up Australia’s 250 with a six
Pat Cummins has taken the long handle to New Zealand debutant Ben Sears, clubbing three fours and a six from consecutive deliveries, taking Australia’s lead past 90.
Pat Cummins avoids a bouncer during his attacking innings on day two.Credit: Getty
Starc goes as Henry takes sixth wicket
Matt Henry continues to keep New Zealand in the second Test, claiming the wicket of Mitchell Starc caught behind for 28. It left Australia 75 ahead with just one wicket remaining.
Matt Henry dismissed Mitchell Starc to claim his sixth wicket.Credit: Getty
Starc extends Australia’s lead after lunch
Some lusty blows from Mitchell Starc has allowed Australia to extend their lead to 74. After 65 overs Australia were 8/236, 74 ahead, with Starc 28 and Pat Cummins four.
Mitchell StarcCredit: Getty
And we’re back after lunch
Tim Southee is finishing his over from before the break after dismissing Marnus Labuschagne ahead of lunch. Pat Cummins was untroubled, with Mitchell Starc now to face Matt Henry searching for his sixth wicket.
Tim Southee congratulates Matt Henry on a wicket before lunch.Credit: Getty
Daniel Brettig’s lunch report
An absolutely blinding catch by Glenn Phillips at backward point dismissed Marnus Labuschagne for 90 on the stroke of lunch after he had already dismissed Alex Carey with his off spin.
Phillips has made things happen for New Zealand all series, and now he has helped keep the hosts in the Test match as the Hagley Oval pitch gets better for batting.
It’s been a middling morning session for Australia, with Labuschagne’s innings counterbalanced by low scores for Mitch Marsh and Carey, who tried to paddle sweep a ball nowhere near full enough for the shot and was out to Phillips for the second innings in a row.
Marnus Labuschagne was out for 90 at lunch on day two.Credit: Getty
Labuschagne out for 90 on lunch
A brilliant catch in the gully from Glenn Phillips has dismissed Marnus Labuschagne for 90 and sent Australia to lunch at 8/221, a lead of just 59 with Mitchell Starc 17.
Labuschagne and Starc push Australia’s lead past 50
Mitchell Starc has played with enterprise in an important partnership with Marnus Labuschagne as they attempt to consolidate Australia’s lead. At the end of the 56th over Australia led by 51 with Labuschagne 85 and Starc 14 from 20 balls.
Mitchell Starc has helped push Australia’s lead past 50Credit: Getty
Carey out to dreadful sweep shot
Alex Carey’s obsession with sweeping gifted New Zealand his wicket with Australia just 27 ahead. Facing off-spinner Glenn Phillips, Carey was 14 when he attempted a premeditated sweep to his second ball as it turned across the left-hander, lobbing a simple catch to Tom Latham at mid-wicket.
Alex CareyCredit: Getty
Daniel Brettig’s view of the first hour
Sixty runs for Australia in the first hour as Marnus Labschagne continued to provide the spine of the innings. The tourists were helped when Daryl Mitchell dropped Nathan Lyon early on, allowing the nightwatcher to contribute to a pesky half-century stand with a proactive Labuschagne.
Mitchell Marsh’s second consecutive duck, out lbw on review as Tim Southee gambled his side’s last referral, was a significant hiccup for Australia, and Matt Henry fully deserved his five wickets. But Alex Carey got through his first few balls, and Labuschagne is playing with growing confidence.
Marnus Labuschagne had a good first hour.Credit: Getty
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