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Australia
155.1 ov
467/10
New Zealand
54.5 ov
148/10
Test
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria
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Wed 25 Dec · 23:30 UTC
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New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl
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Ground: 313 avg 1st inns · bat-first wins 60% (5 games)
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Australia won by 247 runs
Australia · Innings 1
c Tim Southee b Neil Wagner
41 (64)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 64.06
b Trent Boult
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
b Colin de Grandhomme
63 (149)
6×4 · 1×6 · SR 42.28
c Henry Nicholls b Neil Wagner
85 (242)
8×4 · 1×6 · SR 35.12
c BJ Watling b Colin de Grandhomme
38 (78)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 48.72
c Mitchell Santner b Neil Wagner
114 (234)
12×4 · 0×6 · SR 48.72
Tim Paine
(c) (wk)
lbw b Neil Wagner
79 (138)
9×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.25
c Kane Williamson b Tim Southee
1 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
not out
14* (11)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 127.27
c Tom Latham b Tim Southee
0 (5)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
c Neil Wagner b Tim Southee
1 (6)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 16.67
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner | c Tim Southee b Neil Wagner | 41 | 64 | 3 | 0 | 64.06 |
| Joe Burns | b Trent Boult | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | b Colin de Grandhomme | 63 | 149 | 6 | 1 | 42.28 |
| Steven Smith | c Henry Nicholls b Neil Wagner | 85 | 242 | 8 | 1 | 35.12 |
| Matthew Wade | c BJ Watling b Colin de Grandhomme | 38 | 78 | 3 | 0 | 48.72 |
| Travis Head | c Mitchell Santner b Neil Wagner | 114 | 234 | 12 | 0 | 48.72 |
| Tim Paine (c) (wk) | lbw b Neil Wagner | 79 | 138 | 9 | 0 | 57.25 |
| Mitchell Starc | c Kane Williamson b Tim Southee | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| James Pattinson | not out | 14* | 11 | 2 | 0 | 127.27 |
| Pat Cummins | c Tom Latham b Tim Southee | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Lyon | c Neil Wagner b Tim Southee | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
Total
467/10
(155.1 ov)
FoW
1-1 (Joe Burns, 0.4 ov), 2-61 (David Warner, 21.2 ov), 3-144 (Marnus Labuschagne, 49.5 ov), 4-216 (Matthew Wade, 73.3 ov), 5-284 (Steven Smith, 104.4 ov), 6-434 (Tim Paine, 148.1 ov), 7-435 (Mitchell Starc, 149.1 ov), 8-458 (Travis Head, 152.2 ov), 9-463 (Pat Cummins, 153.3 ov), 10-467 (Nathan Lyon, 155.1 ov)
New Zealand · Bowling
31-3-91-1 · Econ 2.94
1/91
wd 1 · nb 0
33.1-6-103-3 · Econ 3.11
3/103
wd 1 · nb 0
30-5-68-2 · Econ 2.27
2/68
wd 1 · nb 0
38-11-83-4 · Econ 2.18
4/83
wd 1 · nb 0
20-1-82-0 · Econ 4.1
0/82
20 ov
3-0-13-0 · Econ 4.33
0/13
3 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Boult | 31 | 3 | 91 | 1 | 2.94 | 1 | 0 |
| Tim Southee | 33.1 | 6 | 103 | 3 | 3.11 | 1 | 0 |
| Colin de Grandhomme | 30 | 5 | 68 | 2 | 2.27 | 1 | 0 |
| Neil Wagner | 38 | 11 | 83 | 4 | 2.18 | 1 | 0 |
| Mitchell Santner | 20 | 1 | 82 | 0 | 4.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Blundell | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 4.33 | 0 | 0 |
New Zealand · Innings 2
c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins
50 (144)
4×4 · 0×6 · SR 34.72
c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins
15 (19)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 78.95
Kane Williamson
(c)
c Tim Paine b James Pattinson
9 (14)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 64.29
c Joe Burns b Pat Cummins
4 (28)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 14.29
lbw b Pat Cummins
0 (1)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
BJ Watling
(wk)
c Joe Burns b James Pattinson
7 (17)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 41.18
c David Warner b Mitchell Starc
11 (33)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 33.33
c Tim Paine b James Pattinson
3 (32)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 9.38
c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins
10 (11)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 90.91
not out
18* (20)
2×4 · 1×6 · SR 90
b Mitchell Starc
8 (13)
0×4 · 1×6 · SR 61.54
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Latham | c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins | 50 | 144 | 4 | 0 | 34.72 |
| Tom Blundell | c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins | 15 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 78.95 |
| Kane Williamson (c) | c Tim Paine b James Pattinson | 9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 64.29 |
| Ross Taylor | c Joe Burns b Pat Cummins | 4 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Henry Nicholls | lbw b Pat Cummins | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Watling (wk) | c Joe Burns b James Pattinson | 7 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 41.18 |
| Colin de Grandhomme | c David Warner b Mitchell Starc | 11 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Mitchell Santner | c Tim Paine b James Pattinson | 3 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 9.38 |
| Tim Southee | c Tim Paine b Pat Cummins | 10 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 90.91 |
| Neil Wagner | not out | 18* | 20 | 2 | 1 | 90 |
| Trent Boult | b Mitchell Starc | 8 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 61.54 |
Total
148/10
(54.5 ov)
FoW
1-23 (Tom Blundell, 5.4 ov), 2-39 (Kane Williamson, 12.2 ov), 3-46 (Ross Taylor, 20.1 ov), 4-46 (Henry Nicholls, 20.2 ov), 5-58 (BJ Watling, 25.2 ov), 6-97 (Colin de Grandhomme, 36.1 ov), 7-112 (Tom Latham, 46.3 ov), 8-116 (Mitchell Santner, 47.6 ov), 9-124 (Tim Southee, 50.6 ov), 10-148 (Trent Boult, 54.5 ov)
Australia · Bowling
12.5-4-30-2 · Econ 2.4
2/30
wd 1 · nb 2
17-5-28-5 · Econ 1.65
5/28
wd 1 · nb 0
15-2-34-3 · Econ 2.27
3/34
15 ov
9-1-35-0 · Econ 3.89
0/35
9 ov
1-0-13-0 · Econ 13
0/13
wd 0 · nb 1
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 12.5 | 4 | 30 | 2 | 2.4 | 1 | 2 |
| Pat Cummins | 17 | 5 | 28 | 5 | 1.65 | 1 | 0 |
| James Pattinson | 15 | 2 | 34 | 3 | 2.27 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Lyon | 9 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 3.89 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Wade | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
Australia · Innings 3 168/5d (54.2 ov)
c Tom Blundell b Neil Wagner
38 (65)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.46
c BJ Watling b Mitchell Santner
35 (100)
2×4 · 1×6 · SR 35
run out (Tom Latham)
19 (33)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.58
c Tim Southee b Neil Wagner
7 (11)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 63.64
b Neil Wagner
28 (64)
2×4 · 0×6 · SR 43.75
not out
30* (54)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 55.56
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Warner | c Tom Blundell b Neil Wagner | 38 | 65 | 3 | 0 | 58.46 |
| Joe Burns | c BJ Watling b Mitchell Santner | 35 | 100 | 2 | 1 | 35 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | run out (Tom Latham) | 19 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 57.58 |
| Steven Smith | c Tim Southee b Neil Wagner | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 63.64 |
| Travis Head | b Neil Wagner | 28 | 64 | 2 | 0 | 43.75 |
| Matthew Wade | not out | 30* | 54 | 1 | 0 | 55.56 |
Total
168/5d
(54.2 ov)
DNB
James Pattinson, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Pat Cummins, Tim Paine (c) (wk)
FoW
1-62 (David Warner, 20.1 ov), 2-100 (Marnus Labuschagne, 31.1 ov), 3-110 (Joe Burns, 33.6 ov), 4-110 (Steven Smith, 34.4 ov), 5-168 (Travis Head, 54.2 ov)
New Zealand · Bowling
9-0-30-0 · Econ 3.33
0/30
9 ov
15-3-44-0 · Econ 2.93
0/44
15 ov
5-0-14-0 · Econ 2.8
0/14
wd 1 · nb 0
17.2-1-50-3 · Econ 2.91
3/50
wd 1 · nb 1
8-0-22-1 · Econ 2.75
1/22
8 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Boult | 9 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 3.33 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Southee | 15 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 2.93 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin de Grandhomme | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 2.8 | 1 | 0 |
| Neil Wagner | 17.2 | 1 | 50 | 3 | 2.91 | 1 | 1 |
| Mitchell Santner | 8 | 0 | 22 | 1 | 2.75 | 0 | 0 |
New Zealand · Innings 4 240/10 (71 ov)
c Tim Paine b James Pattinson
8 (21)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 38.1
c Nathan Lyon b Marnus Labuschagne
121 (210)
15×4 · 0×6 · SR 57.62
Kane Williamson
(c)
lbw b James Pattinson
0 (9)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
b James Pattinson
2 (4)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 50
st Tim Paine b Nathan Lyon
33 (52)
3×4 · 1×6 · SR 63.46
BJ Watling
(wk)
c David Warner b Nathan Lyon
22 (63)
3×4 · 0×6 · SR 34.92
c David Warner b Nathan Lyon
9 (12)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 75
c Tim Paine b Nathan Lyon
27 (46)
5×4 · 0×6 · SR 58.7
run out (James Pattinson)
2 (3)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 66.67
not out
6* (7)
1×4 · 0×6 · SR 85.71
not out
0* (0)
0×4 · 0×6 · SR 0
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Latham | c Tim Paine b James Pattinson | 8 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 38.1 |
| Tom Blundell | c Nathan Lyon b Marnus Labuschagne | 121 | 210 | 15 | 0 | 57.62 |
| Kane Williamson (c) | lbw b James Pattinson | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross Taylor | b James Pattinson | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Henry Nicholls | st Tim Paine b Nathan Lyon | 33 | 52 | 3 | 1 | 63.46 |
| BJ Watling (wk) | c David Warner b Nathan Lyon | 22 | 63 | 3 | 0 | 34.92 |
| Colin de Grandhomme | c David Warner b Nathan Lyon | 9 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 75 |
| Mitchell Santner | c Tim Paine b Nathan Lyon | 27 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 58.7 |
| Tim Southee | run out (James Pattinson) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Neil Wagner | not out | 6* | 7 | 1 | 0 | 85.71 |
| Trent Boult | not out | 0* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total
240/10
(71 ov)
FoW
1-32 (Tom Latham, 8.4 ov), 2-33 (Kane Williamson, 11.2 ov), 3-35 (Ross Taylor, 11.6 ov), 4-89 (Henry Nicholls, 29.2 ov), 5-161 (BJ Watling, 49.2 ov), 6-172 (Colin de Grandhomme, 51.4 ov), 7-212 (Mitchell Santner, 65.5 ov), 8-214 (Tim Southee, 67.2 ov), 9-240 (Tom Blundell, 70.6 ov)
Australia · Bowling
15-3-59-0 · Econ 3.93
0/59
wd 2 · nb 1
18-4-47-0 · Econ 2.61
0/47
18 ov
12-3-35-3 · Econ 2.92
3/35
12 ov
23-4-81-4 · Econ 3.52
4/81
23 ov
3-1-11-1 · Econ 3.67
1/11
3 ov
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ | Wd | Nb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | 15 | 3 | 59 | 0 | 3.93 | 2 | 1 |
| Pat Cummins | 18 | 4 | 47 | 0 | 2.61 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pattinson | 12 | 3 | 35 | 3 | 2.92 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Lyon | 23 | 4 | 81 | 4 | 3.52 | 0 | 0 |
| Marnus Labuschagne | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 3.67 | 0 | 0 |
Playing XI
Australia
11 XI · 0 bench
- David Warner
- James Pattinson
- Joe Burns
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Matthew Wade
- Mitchell Starc
- Nathan Lyon
- Pat Cummins
- Steven Smith
- Tim Paine (c) (wk)
- Travis Head
New Zealand
11 XI · 0 bench
- BJ Watling (wk)
- Colin de Grandhomme
- Henry Nicholls
- Kane Williamson (c)
- Mitchell Santner
- Neil Wagner
- Ross Taylor
- Tim Southee
- Tom Blundell
- Tom Latham
- Trent Boult
Final scorecard · last updated 2026-06-03T10:51:42+00:00