NZ vs AUS, 1st Test - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Series: New Zealand v Australia Tests - Men
Venue: Wellington
Date & Time: Feb 29, 2024, 03:30 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Wellington

  • Series

    New Zealand v Australia Tests - Men

  • Toss

    New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Marais Erasmus , Michael Gough

  • Match Referee

    Ranjan Madugalle

  • Tv Umpire

    Nitin Menon

  • Man of the Match

    -

NZ 179/10 (43.1) & 196/10 (64.4)
AUS 383/10 (115.1) & 164/10 (51.1)
Day 4
New Zealand need 173 runs to win

Key Stats

Partnership 2 (17)
Last Wicket Daryl Mitchell - 38 (130)
Extra 19
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Will O'Rourke 0 5 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W Econ
Josh Hazlewood 9.4 2 20 2 2.07

64.4 Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell

w

OUT! Caught & Bowled. Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to silly point, caught by Hazlewood.

64.3 Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell

0

Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed to deep square leg for no runs, fielded by Head.

64.2 Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell

0

Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep point for no runs, fielded by Lyon.

64.1 Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell

0

Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for no runs, fielded by Lyon.

OVER
64
0 0 1 0 0 0
1
NZ
196 / 10
Will O'Rourke
0(5)
Mitchell Starc
9-3-29-0

63.6 Nathan Lyon to Will O'Rourke

0

Nathan Lyon to Will O'Rourke. Off break length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

63.5 Nathan Lyon to Will O'Rourke

0

Nathan Lyon to Will O'Rourke. Off break length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

63.4 Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell

1

Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.

63.3 Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell

0

Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to backward square leg for no runs, fielded by Khawaja.

63.2 Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell

0

Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.

63.1 Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell

0

Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, to third man for no runs, fielded by Marsh.

OVER
63
0 0 1 0 0 0
1
NZ
196 / 10
Will O'Rourke
0(5)
Mitchell Starc
9-3-29-0

62.6 Josh Hazlewood to Will O'Rourke

0

Josh Hazlewood to Will O'Rourke. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

62.5 Josh Hazlewood to Will O'Rourke

0

Josh Hazlewood to Will O'Rourke. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

62.4 Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell

1

Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Lyon.

62.3 Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell

0

Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to fine leg for no runs, fielded by Starc.

62.2 Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell

0

Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Cummins.

62.1 Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell

0

Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

OVER
62
0 0 0 6 0 0
6
NZ
196 / 10
Will O'Rourke
0(5)
Mitchell Starc
9-3-29-0

61.6 Nathan Lyon to Will O'Rourke

0

Nathan Lyon to Will O'Rourke. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Hazlewood.

61.5 Nathan Lyon to Tim Southee

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OUT! Caught. Nathan Lyon to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Starc. Fifth ten-wicket haul in Tests for Nathan Lyon.

61.4 Nathan Lyon to Tim Southee

0

Nathan Lyon to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Cummins.

61.3 Nathan Lyon to Tim Southee

6

SIX! Nathan Lyon to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.

61.2 Nathan Lyon to Tim Southee

0

Nathan Lyon to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Carey.

61.1 Nathan Lyon to Tim Southee

0

Nathan Lyon to Tim Southee. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.

OVER
61
1 0 0 0 0 1
2
NZ
196 / 10
Will O'Rourke
0(5)
Mitchell Starc
9-3-29-0

60.6 Josh Hazlewood to Tim Southee

1

Josh Hazlewood to Tim Southee. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot dropped, to point for 1 run, shy attempt by Labuschagne, fielded by Head.

60.5 Josh Hazlewood to Tim Southee

0

Josh Hazlewood to Tim Southee. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Marsh.

60.4 Josh Hazlewood to Matt Henry

w

OUT! Caught. Josh Hazlewood to Matt Henry. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to second slip, caught by Smith. Edged and taken by Smith! Typical Josh Hazlewood dismissal.

60.3 Josh Hazlewood to Matt Henry

0

Josh Hazlewood to Matt Henry. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Starc.

60.2 Josh Hazlewood to Matt Henry

0

Josh Hazlewood to Matt Henry. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

60.1 Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell

1

Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Lyon.

OVER
60
6 1 4 0 0 0
11
NZ
196 / 10
Will O'Rourke
0(5)
Mitchell Starc
9-3-29-0

59.6 Nathan Lyon to Matt Henry

6

SIX! Nathan Lyon to Matt Henry. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.

59.5 Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell

1

Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Khawaja.

59.4 Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell

4

FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long on for 4 runs.

59.3 Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell

0

Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

59.2 Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell

0

Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell. Off break length ball, off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Cummins.

59.1 Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell

0

Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to leg gully for no runs, run save by Head, fielded by Smith.

OVER
59
0 0 0 4 4 1
9
NZ
196 / 10
Will O'Rourke
0(5)
Mitchell Starc
9-3-29-0

58.6 Cameron Green to Matt Henry

0

Cameron Green to Matt Henry. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to fourth slip for no runs, fielded by Marsh.

58.5 Cameron Green to Matt Henry

0

Cameron Green to Matt Henry. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Lyon.

58.4 Cameron Green to Matt Henry

0

Cameron Green to Matt Henry. Length ball, to leg on the back foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) for no runs, fielded by Carey.

58.3 Cameron Green to Matt Henry

4

FOUR! Cameron Green to Matt Henry. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed past deep cover for 4 runs.

58.2 Cameron Green to Matt Henry

4

FOUR! Cameron Green to Matt Henry. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.

58.1 Cameron Green to Daryl Mitchell

1 lb

Cameron Green to Daryl Mitchell. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit helmet to fine leg for 1 run, mis-fielded by Khawaja, shy attempt by Smith, fielded by Starc.

OVER
58
0 0 0 1 0 0
1
NZ
196 / 10
Will O'Rourke
0(5)
Mitchell Starc
9-3-29-0

57.6 Nathan Lyon to Matt Henry

0

Nathan Lyon to Matt Henry. Off break length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.

57.5 Nathan Lyon to Matt Henry

0

Nathan Lyon to Matt Henry. Off break length ball, to leg down the track working, mis-timed to silly mid off for no runs.

57.4 Nathan Lyon to Matt Henry

0

Nathan Lyon to Matt Henry. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot shoulders arms, hit pad to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Smith.

57.3 Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell

1

Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.

57.2 Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell

0

Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell. Off break length ball, off stump on the back foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.

57.1 Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell

0

Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Carey.

OVER
57
0 1 0 0 0 0 4
5
NZ
196 / 10
Will O'Rourke
0(5)
Mitchell Starc
9-3-29-0

56.6 Cameron Green to Matt Henry

0

Cameron Green to Matt Henry. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to gully for no runs, fielded by Marsh.

56.5 Cameron Green to Matt Henry

1 wd

Wide Cameron Green to Matt Henry. Bouncer, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Carey.

56.5 Cameron Green to Matt Henry

0

Cameron Green to Matt Henry. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Lyon.

56.4 Cameron Green to Matt Henry

0

Cameron Green to Matt Henry. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Carey.

56.3 Cameron Green to Scott Kuggeleijn

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OUT! Caught. Cameron Green to Scott Kuggeleijn. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to leg slip, caught by Carey. Extra-bounce undoes Kuggeleijn.

56.2 Cameron Green to Scott Kuggeleijn

0

Cameron Green to Scott Kuggeleijn. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, mis-fielded by Carey, fielded by Marsh.

56.1 Cameron Green to Scott Kuggeleijn

4

FOUR! Cameron Green to Scott Kuggeleijn. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.

OVER
56
1 4 2 1 0 0
8
NZ
196 / 10
Will O'Rourke
0(5)
Mitchell Starc
9-3-29-0

55.6 Nathan Lyon to Scott Kuggeleijn

1

Nathan Lyon to Scott Kuggeleijn. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Starc.

55.5 Nathan Lyon to Scott Kuggeleijn

4 b

Nathan Lyon to Scott Kuggeleijn. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed past fine leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Carey.

55.4 Nathan Lyon to Scott Kuggeleijn

2

Nathan Lyon to Scott Kuggeleijn. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, thick edge to third man for 2 runs.

55.3 Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell

1

Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell. Off break length ball, to leg on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.

55.2 Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell

0

Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell. Off break length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Gloved to leg slip for no runs, fielded by Smith.

55.1 Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell

0

Nathan Lyon to Daryl Mitchell. Off break length ball, to leg on the front foot defending, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Head.

NZ Batting: 196/10 in 64.4 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Tom Latham c: Alex Carey b: Nathan Lyon 8 (18) 1 0 44.44
Will Young c: Steve Smith b: Travis Head 15 (52) 2 0 28.85
Kane Williamson c: Steve Smith b: Nathan Lyon 9 (19) 2 0 47.37
Rachin Ravindra c: Cameron Green b: Nathan Lyon 59 (105) 8 1 56.19
Daryl Mitchell c&b: Josh Hazlewood 38 (130) 2 0 29.23
Glenn Phillips lbw: Nathan Lyon 1 (7) 0 0 14.29
Tom Blundell c: Travis Head b: Nathan Lyon 0 (3) 0 0 0.00
Scott Kuggeleijn c: Alex Carey b: Cameron Green 26 (28) 4 0 92.86
Matt Henry c: Steve Smith b: Josh Hazlewood 14 (15) 2 1 93.33
Tim Southee c: Mitchell Starc b: Nathan Lyon 7 (7) 0 1 100.00
Will O'Rourke not out 0 (5) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Mitchell Starc 9 3 29 0 0 1 3.22
Josh Hazlewood 9.4 2 20 2 0 0 2.07
Nathan Lyon 27 8 65 6 0 0 2.41
Pat Cummins 12 1 40 0 1 0 3.33
Travis Head 4 1 10 1 0 0 2.50
Cameron Green 3 0 16 1 0 1 5.33

AUS Batting: 164/10 in 51.1 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Steve Smith b: Tim Southee 0 (3) 0 0 0.00
Usman Khawaja st: Tom Blundell b: Glenn Phillips 28 (69) 1 0 40.58
Marnus Labuschagne c: Tom Blundell b: Tim Southee 2 (13) 0 0 15.38
Cameron Green c: Will Young b: Glenn Phillips 34 (80) 3 1 42.50
Travis Head c: Scott Kuggeleijn b: Glenn Phillips 29 (36) 4 0 80.56
Mitch Marsh c: Will Young b: Glenn Phillips 0 (1) 0 0 0.00
Alex Carey c: Tim Southee b: Glenn Phillips 3 (9) 0 0 33.33
Mitchell Starc b: Matt Henry 12 (27) 2 0 44.44
Pat Cummins c: Tom Latham b: Matt Henry 8 (15) 1 0 53.33
Nathan Lyon c: Will Young b: Matt Henry 41 (46) 6 0 89.13
Josh Hazlewood not out 1 (8) 0 0 12.50
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Tim Southee 11.1 2 46 2 0 0 4.12
Matt Henry 12.1 1 36 3 0 0 2.96
Scott Kuggeleijn 3 0 18 0 0 0 6.00
Will O'Rourke 7.5 4 11 0 0 0 1.40
Glenn Phillips 16 4 45 5 0 0 2.81
Rachin Ravindra 1 0 2 0 0 0 2.00

NZ Batting: 179/10 in 43.1 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Tom Latham b: Mitchell Starc 5 (13) 1 0 38.46
Will Young c: Alex Carey b: Mitchell Marsh 9 (50) 1 0 18.00
Kane Williamson run out (Marnus Labuschagne) 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Rachin Ravindra c: Nathan Lyon b: Josh Hazlewood 0 (3) 0 0 0.00
Daryl Mitchell c: Alex Carey b: Pat Cummins 11 (37) 1 0 29.73
Glenn Phillips c: Mitchell Starc b: Josh Hazlewood 71 (70) 13 0 101.43
Tom Blundell c: Travis Head b: Nathan Lyon 33 (43) 3 0 76.74
Scott Kuggeleijn c: Cameron Green b: Nathan Lyon 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Matt Henry c: Marnus Labuschagne b: Nathan Lyon 42 (34) 3 4 123.53
Tim Southee c: Travis Head b: Nathan Lyon 1 (5) 0 0 20.00
Will O'Rourke not out 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Mitchell Starc 9 4 34 1 0 1 3.78
Josh Hazlewood 12 0 55 2 0 0 4.58
Pat Cummins 10 2 33 1 0 0 3.30
Mitch Marsh 4 0 10 1 2 0 2.50
Nathan Lyon 8.1 1 43 4 0 0 5.27

AUS Batting: 383/10 in 115.1 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Steve Smith c: Tom Blundell b: Matt Henry 31 (71) 4 0 43.66
Usman Khawaja b: Matt Henry 33 (118) 3 1 27.97
Marnus Labuschagne c: Daryl Mitchell b: Scott Kuggeleijn 1 (27) 0 0 3.70
Cameron Green not out 174 (275) 23 5 63.27
Travis Head c: Tom Blundell b: Will O'Rourke 1 (6) 0 0 16.67
Mitch Marsh c: Tom Blundell b: Matt Henry 40 (39) 6 1 102.56
Alex Carey c: Kane Williamson b: Scott Kuggeleijn 10 (20) 0 0 50.00
Mitchell Starc c: Tom Latham b: Will O'Rourke 9 (33) 1 0 27.27
Pat Cummins lbw: Rachin Ravindra 16 (24) 0 2 66.67
Nathan Lyon c: Tom Blundell b: Matt Henry 5 (19) 1 0 26.32
Josh Hazlewood c: Rachin Ravindra b: Matt Henry 22 (62) 4 0 35.48
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Tim Southee 27 4 92 0 2 0 3.41
Matt Henry 30.1 11 70 5 0 2 2.32
Will O'Rourke 27 10 87 2 0 3 3.22
Scott Kuggeleijn 20 1 75 2 1 3 3.75
Daryl Mitchell 4 0 17 0 0 0 4.25
Rachin Ravindra 7 1 24 1 0 0 3.43
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