Australia vs New Zealand - Players & Playing XI · ICC World Test Championship 2019
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Match 2nd Test
Result
Head-to-Head Record
AUS 5
5 matches
0 NZ
Based on 5 H2H matches (2019–2024)
Last 5 H2H Results (AUS perspective)
W
W
W
W
W
AUS Form
Season Comparison
66.7%
Win %
66.7%
398.9
Avg Runs
345.9
251.1
Avg Conceded
273.1
9.3
Avg Wickets
9.8
1.6
Avg Sixes
3.5
42.1
Avg Boundaries
38.8
Current Standings
#2
AUS
W1 L2
90 pts
#1
NZ
W2 L0
120 pts
Active Streaks
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Marnus Labuschagne
AUS
9
Runs (20+)
Marnus Labuschagne
AUS
9
Fours (2+)
Kyle Jamieson
NZ
7
Runs (20+)
Josh Hazlewood
AUS
7
Wickets (1+)
Kyle Jamieson
NZ
7
Wickets (1+)
Tom Latham
NZ
7
Catches (1+)
Kane Williamson
NZ
5
Catches (1+)
Steven Smith
AUS
5
Catches (1+)
Top Performers in H2H
From 5 H2H matches
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Based on the last 9 Test matches at this venue (since Dec 2017). Rain-affected matches excluded.
Avg Total Runs
914.3
Avg 1st Inn
305.6
Avg 2nd Inn
300.1
Avg Sixes
5.2
Avg Fours
84.1
Bat 1st Win %
50%
Boundary %
40.2%
Seam Econ
2.93
Spin Econ
2.87
Recent Matches at This Venue
| Match | 1st Inn | 2nd Inn | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS vs ENG 25 Dec 2021 | 185/10 (65.1) | 267/10 (87.5) | 520 |
| AUS vs SA 25 Dec 2022 | 189/10 (68.4) | 575/8 (145) | 968 |
| AUS vs PAK 25 Dec 2023 | 318/10 (96.5) | 264/10 (73.5) | 1081 |
| AUS vs IND 25 Dec 2024 | 474/10 (122.4) | 369/10 (119.3) | 1232 |
| AUS vs ENG 25 Dec 2025 | 152/10 (45.2) | 110/10 (29.5) | 572 |
AUS at Melbourne Cricket Ground
5
Won
3
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
28
Highest Score
200
Top Scorer
Steven Smith
437 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Pat Cummins
25 wkts
NZ at Melbourne Cricket Ground
0
Won
1
Lost
0
NR
Avg Score
12.3
Highest Score
50
Top Scorer
Tom Latham
50 runs
Top Wicket-Taker
Neil Wagner
4 wkts
Hit Rates
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NZ Form
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Top Bowlers (Recent)
Australia
Playing XI in this match
New Zealand
Playing XI in this match
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 |
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Australia vs New Zealand: who played
Australia won by 247 runs in ICC World Test Championship 2019 at Melbourne Cricket Ground on 25 December 2019. Tom Blundell top-scored with 121 off 210 balls and Pat Cummins took 5/28.
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Frequently asked questions
Who played in Australia vs New Zealand?
Australia XI: David Warner, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Matthew Wade, Travis Head, Tim Paine (c) (wk), Mitchell Starc, James Pattinson, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon. New Zealand XI: Tom Latham, Tom Blundell, Kane Williamson (c), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, BJ Watling (wk), Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner, Trent Boult.
Who won Australia vs New Zealand?
Australia won by 247 runs.
When and where was Australia vs New Zealand played?
Australia vs New Zealand was played at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Jolimont, Melbourne, Victoria on Wednesday 25 December 2019, in ICC World Test Championship 2019.
What were the final scores in Australia vs New Zealand?
Australia scored 467/10 in 155.1 overs. New Zealand scored 148/10 in 54.5 overs.
Who was the top run-scorer in Australia vs New Zealand?
Tom Blundell top-scored with 121 off 210 balls.
Who took the most wickets in Australia vs New Zealand?
Pat Cummins took 5/28 in 17 overs.