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Thirty years! It’s a bewildering statistic, one that has perpetuated itself in the 21st century, and you don’t need Carel Struycken to tell you it appears to be happening again. Australia had the better of the first day, with Josh Hazlewood bowling majestically to nobble New Zealand for 162. If they see off the first spell from Matt Henry, who bowled beautifully last night, they should sit snugly in the box seat.
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Australia will resume on 124 for four, a deficit of 38, with Marnus Labuschagne on 45 and Nathan Lyon on 1. Labuschagne’s return to something resembling form is very welcome, but the batter New Zealand really fear in this situation is the next man in, Mitchell Marsh. Two hours of his coruscating strokeplay could finish them off.
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important events
Same goes for Matt Henry.
That’s a good ticket gate. This is my home ground, so no one will say anything bad about me. It tends to flatten out into a nice surface. [Josh Hazlewood] He didn’t go looking for wickets as he bowled brilliantly. It was a really neat bowling spell. That’s what pressure means in Test cricket, right? Do it from both ends and someone gets paid.
It’s a fine line.When I went looking for it [for a magic delivery] The outfield is fast here and it’s a true surface so you can get hurt on the boundary. You need to be patient and use the stump to your advantage without overdoing it.
The first hour is important. The key is to play for the opposition players – I know it’s a cliché, but you have to be patient against a good team like Australia.
Josh Hazlewood talks before play
The ball was coming out pretty well on either side of the lunch and we had a good rhythm. His first hour felt like the wicket was a bit soft and slow, but then it got burnt by the sun. It seemed like I had more speed so I was able to nick it.
The ones behind some length got caught on the pitch and stood up, so it was about pushing the ball up a bit more and letting the wicket do the work.
preamble
Hello, good morning. Welcome to our live coverage of his second Test between New Zealand and Australia, possibly his penultimate day. Next week marks 30 years since Ken Rutherford coolly led New Zealand to victory over Allan Border’s Australia in Auckland. This was the last time the Australians lost a Test or failed to win a series in New Zealand.
30 years! It’s a perplexing statistic that persists well into the 21st century, and it seems to be happening again, not to mention Karel Strücken. Australia dominated on the first day, defeating New Zealand for 162 with some impressive bowling from Josh Hazlewood. After seeing off Matt Henry’s first spell, who bowled brilliantly last night, you’ll find yourself snugly seated in the box.
Australia resumed with a lead of 38 runs on 124 for four, with Marnus Labuscani hitting 45 and Nathan Ryan hitting one. Ravsukani returning to some semblance of form would be most welcome, but the batsman New Zealand really fear in this situation is the next one. Mitchell Marsh. His two hours of furious stroke play will be enough to finish them off.
