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When Steve Smith departed for seven,Neil Wagners 200th Test wicket, the Black Caps were on a roll. But Travis Head and Matthew Wade steered them to the close, leaving New Zealand with a monumental task. (Photo:AP/PTI)

Stunned New Zealand fight to save second Australia Test

At the close on day three, the home team were 137 for four, building on their first innings 467 to be 456 runs in front.

28 Dec 2019 5:52 PM IST

New Zealand collapsed under an unrelenting Australian pace barrage led by Pat Cummins on Saturday, all out for 148 and in danger of a big defeat in the second Test in Melbourne. (Photo:AFP)

New Zealand collapse to 148 all out under Australian pace barrage

The visitors began the day in trouble on 44 for two in reply to Australia's 467, having lost Kane Williamson and Tom...

28 Dec 2019 10:56 AM IST

Middle order batsman Travis Head was within sight of his second test century as he combined with captain Tim Paine to drive Australia to 431 for five at tea on day two of the Boxing Day test against New Zealand on Friday. (Photo:Twitter)

Travis Head, Tim Paine power Australia to 431-5 at tea

Head was 98 not out, with Paine on 77 and New Zealand's hopes of a series-levelling victory seemingly all.

27 Dec 2019 11:27 AM IST

New Zealand paceman Neil Wagner denied Steve Smith his first century of the home summer but Australias batsmen dug in to push to 336 for five at lunch on day two of the Boxing Day test on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

New Zealand denies Steve Smith ton as Australia reach 336/5 at lunch

Middle order batsman Travis Head reached his eighth half-century and was 57 not out at the break, with captain Tim Paine...

27 Dec 2019 11:08 AM IST

Master batsman Steve Smith ground out an unbeaten 77 Thursday as he zeroed in on yet another century, putting Australia in the driving seat after the opening day of the second Test against New Zealand. (Photo:Twitter)

Steve Smith eyes century as Australia seize control against New...

In the Black Caps' first Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and opted...

26 Dec 2019 2:19 PM IST

Australia ended day one at 257/4 on Thursday against New Zealand in the ongoing Boxing Day Test here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). (Photo: ICC/ Twitter)

Boxing Day Test: Australia end day one at 257/4 against NZ

Steve Smith and Travis Head are still unbeaten at the individual scores of 77 and 25, respectively.

26 Dec 2019 12:48 PM IST

New Zealand pacer Trent Boult made a remarkable return from injury as he clean bowled Australias Joe Burns in the very first over of their innings in the Boxing Day Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) here on Thursday. (Photo:Twitter)

Boxing Day Test: Trent Boult makes remarkable comeback against...

30-year-old Boult did not show any jitters and he ended up bowling a perfect inswinger to send Burns back to the...

26 Dec 2019 11:17 AM IST

Marnus Labuschagne plundered a fifth consecutive half-century as Australia weathered some fine New Zealand bowling to reach 155 for three at tea on the opening day of the second Test on Thursday. (Photo:TWitter)

Marnus Labuschagne hits fifth straight 50 as Australia dig in

In the Black Caps' first Boxing Test, skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bowl on a cloudy morning.

26 Dec 2019 10:42 AM IST

New Zealand took the crucial wicket of David Warner just before lunch as Australia reached 67 for two at the break on the opening day of the second Test on Thursday. (Photo:Twitter)

New Zealand pacers strike twice to leave Australia reeling at 67-2

In the Black Caps' first Boxing Test, skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bowl on a cloudy morning.

26 Dec 2019 10:27 AM IST

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Wednesday confirmed that pacer Trent Boult will indeed be playing the upcoming second Test against Australia. (Photo:AFP)

Trent Boult medically cleared to play 2nd Test vs Aus, Kane Williamson...

Boult had missed the first Test in Perth after injuring his ribs and side in a Test against England last month.

25 Dec 2019 8:04 PM IST

Tom Blundell has a simple plan for opening the innings for New Zealand in the second test against Australia that starts on Thursday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. (Photo:AFP)

Tom Blundell hopes to display his patience for 'biggest test' at MCG

As a wicketkeeper-batsman he has been behind BJ Watling in the pecking order in the test side.

25 Dec 2019 12:44 PM IST

Richard Hadlee says New Zealand did something special in 1985 by winning their first test series in Australia. (Photo:AFP)

Long time between Boxing Day tests for New Zealand vs Australia

New Zealand's last appearance on Dec. 26 in Melbourne was in 1987.

25 Dec 2019 11:02 AM IST