Carey's 98 Drags Australia Home In New Zealand Test Thriller
Sumaira FH Published March 11, 2024 | 08:50 AM
Christchurch, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th Mar, 2024) An unbeaten 98 from Alex Carey and a formidable partnership with Mitchell Marsh rescued Australia from a dire position to set up a three-wicket victory in a tense second Test against New Zealand on Monday.
Carey and Marsh put on a vital 140-run partnership at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, the tourists having had their backs to the wall at 80-5 in their chase of 279.
At 220-5, the Test took another turn when Ben Sears claimed Marsh and Mitchell Starc in successive deliveries, leaving Australia needing a further 59 runs with three wickets remaining.
Australia captain Pat Cummins joined Carey to drag the tourists home, with the winning runs coming from a boundary by Cummins.
It sealed a 2-0 series win for the visitors and earned them valuable points in the World Test Championship standings.
New Zealand were left deflated after starting the fourth day with high hopes of a first home victory over their neighbours in 31 years.
When Australia resumed the day at 77-4, after a one-hour delay because of rain, Marsh on 28 was dropped by Rachin Ravindra in the second over and Travis Head was out on the next ball from Tim Southee.
New Zealand were buoyant, aware that Marsh and Carey were struggling for form, with Marsh coming off back-to-back ducks.
Carey had compiled just 27 from his three previous innings in the series.
The Australian pair found form when it mattered and rather than be cautious, they went on the attack at more than five an over in the morning session as batting conditions became easier with the ageing ball.
The breakthrough New Zealand desperately sought came after lunch when debutant Sears took his double.
Marsh, who had made 80 off 102 deliveries, went lbw and Starc followed first ball caught at square leg by Will Young.
The hat-trick ball, however, was wide of the mark and the new batsman Cummins edged it for four.
Carey had an anxious moment when given out lbw to Matt Henry on 19 but on review the ball tracker placed the ball outside leg stump.
He gave few other chances in a 123-ball innings which included 15 boundaries.
For New Zealand, Sears took 4-90 while Henry's 2-94 gave him nine wickets for the match.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 5 May 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 05 May 2024
Bugti assures transporters for addressing their problems
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar meets foreign min ..
3 drug peddlers arrested, hashish recovered
1496,990 children given polio drops in five days: DC
Six terrorists killed, hideout busted in N Waziristan IBO: ISPR
Pakistan, Qatar agree to further expand trade, investment ties
Sindh cabinet approves Rs177.5m to strengthen, mobilize various wings of police
Faisal Karim Kundi takes oath as new KP Governor
Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Chaudhry seeks more vibrant ..
Tahaffuz Manzil Foster Home providing care & support to homeless children
More Stories From World
-
Teenager turns self in after attack on German politician
11 minutes ago -
Russia says forces seized village in eastern Ukraine
21 minutes ago -
Togo ruling party wins legislative vote in boost for Gnassingbe
51 minutes ago -
Race against time to rescue Brazil flood victims after dozens killed
1 hour ago -
PM expresses condolences on death of Prince Badr Bin Abdul Mohsen
1 hour ago -
Miss Martini aims to bring drag joy to France's Olympic show
1 hour ago
-
'Hypnotised' Wilson into second World Snooker final
2 hours ago -
Golf: US PGA Byron Nelson tournament scores
2 hours ago -
Hamas, Israel, entrench positions at Gaza truce talks
2 hours ago -
Floods in southern Brazil kill 55, force 70,000 from homes
2 hours ago -
Pakistan's Shahzad Baig named among TIME's 2024 list of 100 most influential people in healthcare
3 hours ago -
'Revolution' in air as actor stumps for Hungary opposition
3 hours ago