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New Zealand vs Australia 2020 3rd Test Full Commentary

Result · Jan 03 2020, Fri - 05:00 AM (IST)
3rd Test, - Sydney Cricket Ground
AUSTRALIA
454, 217/2 decl
NEW ZEALAND
256, 136
Australia won by 279 runs
CRR:2.84
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Match
  • 150.1

    OUT! Bowled. Neil Wagner to Mitchell Starc. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement working, missed to. Much deserved wicket for Wagner after bowling so many overs in this heat. Beat Starc on the inside as the ball carried on with the angle and the Aussie tailender was not confident enough to get forward.
    It is also tea which will give the Kiwi opening batsmen time to compose themselves and get ready to face some hostile bowling. They are already staring at a huge deficit thanks to a marvellous maiden double-century from Labuschagne along with a pitch which is starting to play tricks. This is not going to be easy against this bowling attack.

  • 149.6

    Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Raval.

  • 149.5

    Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by de Grandhomme.

  • 149.4

    SIX! Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Launched high and handsome into the stands. Starc generally does not like to block too many deliveries, especially when the spinner is bowling.

  • 149.3

    Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for no runs, run save by de Grandhomme.

  • 149.2

    Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs.

  • 149.1

    Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • 148.6

    Neil Wagner to Nathan Lyon. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to mid on for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • 148.5

    Neil Wagner to Nathan Lyon. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by de Grandhomme.

  • 148.4

    Neil Wagner to Nathan Lyon. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling. Two in a row where the ball has died on its way through to the keeper. Not good signs for New Zealand who have to bat last.

  • 148.3

    Neil Wagner to Nathan Lyon. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 148.2

    Neil Wagner to Mitchell Starc. Slower length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to fine leg for 1 run.

  • 148.1

    Neil Wagner to Mitchell Starc. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Wagner, fielded by Latham.

  • 147.6

    Todd Astle to Nathan Lyon. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 147.5

    Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. Leg spinner full toss, middle stump on the front foot sweeping, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Wagner.

  • 147.4

    Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to deep backward point for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Blundell.

  • 147.3

    Todd Astle to Nathan Lyon. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Blundell.

  • 147.2

    Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. Leg spinner full toss, off stump on the front foot Slog, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, mis-fielded by Raval.

  • 147.1

    Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. Googly length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, to short leg for no runs, fielded by Phillips.

  • 146.6

    Neil Wagner to Nathan Lyon. Slower ball yorker, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Wagner.

  • 146.5

    Neil Wagner to Nathan Lyon. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit body to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Wagner.

  • 146.4

    Neil Wagner to Nathan Lyon. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Somerville.

  • 146.3

    Neil Wagner to Mitchell Starc. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run.

  • 146.2

    Neil Wagner to Mitchell Starc. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, hit body to gully for no runs, fielded by Phillips.

  • 146.1

    Neil Wagner to Mitchell Starc. Short, outside off stump on the back foot working, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 145.6

    Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Wagner.

  • 145.5

    Todd Astle to Nathan Lyon. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Blundell.

  • 145.4

    Todd Astle to Nathan Lyon. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, bottom edge to silly point for no runs, dropped catch by Watling.

  • 145.3

    Todd Astle to Nathan Lyon. Googly length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, bat-pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Phillips.

  • 145.2

    Todd Astle to Nathan Lyon. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to point for no runs, fielded by Raval.

  • 95.4

    OUT! Stumped. Nathan Lyon to Matt Henry. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, bottom edge to wicketkeeper, by Paine. Five for Lyon! An odd dismissal, this. Henry blocks it into the turf, it rolls back to Paine, who whips off the bails instantly. Henry's back foot slid out, but he never even thought about getting back. Maybe he didn't know where the ball had gone. Clearly stumped, and that's the end of the innings.

    A frustrating innings from the Kiwis. Many of their batsmen got starts, but no one could make that meaningful score. Lyon and Cummins the standouts with the ball, as per usual. Australia won't enforce the follow-on, so they will be back out batting in a few minutes time to add to their lead of 203.

  • 95.3

    Nathan Lyon to Matt Henry. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, thick edge to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Pattinson.

  • 95.2

    Nathan Lyon to Matt Henry. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Pattinson.

  • 95.1

    Nathan Lyon to Matt Henry. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Pattinson.

  • 94.6

    FOUR! Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. Short, outside off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. That's an incredible shot from Astle. Knew the bouncer was coming, jumped outside leg, and played a tennis-like smash over mid off for four.

  • 94.5

    Mitchell Starc to Matt Henry. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, hit pad to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Burns.

  • 94.4

    Mitchell Starc to Matt Henry. Short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • 94.3

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

  • 94.2

    Mitchell Starc to Matt Henry. Short, outside off stump ducked Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • 94.1

    Mitchell Starc to Matt Henry. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • 93.6

    Nathan Lyon to Matt Henry. Off break yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Pattinson.

  • 93.5

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

  • 93.4

    Nathan Lyon to Matt Henry. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly mid on for no runs, fielded by Lyon.

  • 93.3

    Nathan Lyon to Todd Astle. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • 93.2

    FOUR! Nathan Lyon to Todd Astle. Off break length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Gorgeous shot from Astle. He advances, presents the full face, and lofts it down the ground for four.

  • 93.1

    Nathan Lyon to Todd Astle. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short leg for no runs, fielded by Wade.

  • 92.6

    Mitchell Starc to Matt Henry. Back of a length, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • 92.5

    Mitchell Starc to Matt Henry. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • 92.4

    Mitchell Starc to Matt Henry. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Fended, Gloved to leg gully for no runs, fielded by Burns.

  • 92.3

    Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Warner.

  • 92.2

    Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Burns.

  • 92.1

    Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • 91.6

    OUT! Bowled. Nathan Lyon to Neil Wagner. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed to. Oh dear. A proper tailender hoick across the line, and it goes straight through Wagner to demolish the stumps. An ugly dismissal, not showing any fight at all. Lyon gets his fourth. Henry will in fact come out to bat.

  • 91.5

    Nathan Lyon to Neil Wagner. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • 91.4

    OUT! Bowled. Nathan Lyon to William Somerville. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, missed to. Somerville looked all at sea against Lyon in those four balls, and it seemed like a matter of time before it ended like that. He was expecting more turn, played inside the line, and it skidded through past the outside edge to smash into off stump.

  • 91.3

    Nathan Lyon to William Somerville. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • 91.2

    Nathan Lyon to William Somerville. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • 91.1

    Nathan Lyon to William Somerville. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • 90.6

    James Pattinson to Todd Astle. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Pattinson.

  • 90.5

    James Pattinson to Todd Astle. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Pattinson.

  • 51.6

    OUT! Caught. Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Slower ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, by Latham. Finally Labuschagne is out. He clears the front leg, looking to pump one over the rope, but miscues on this occasion. Hacked down the throat of long on, and taken with ease by Latham.

    Paine calls in the troops. Australia set New Zealand 416 to win. An almost impossible task given the state of the pitch and the bowling attack that the Kiwis have to face. All they can do is show some fight.

  • 51.5

    Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Latham.

  • 51.4

    Matt Henry to David Warner. Short, outside off stump on the back foot Late Cut, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Somerville.

  • 51.3

    Matt Henry to David Warner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Latham.

  • 51.2

    Matt Henry to David Warner. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 51.1

    Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Off cutter back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Somerville.

  • 50.6

    Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Yorker, to leg backing away pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Blundell.

  • 50.5

    Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot Late Cut, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Henry.

  • 50.4

    Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Wagner.

  • 50.3

    Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. Off cutter short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Phillips.

  • 50.2

    Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Slower ball full toss, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Astle.

  • 50.1

    Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, to leg on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 49.6

    Matt Henry to David Warner. Off cutter full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 49.5

    Matt Henry to David Warner. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, in the air under control to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by de Grandhomme.

  • 49.4

    Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Taylor.

  • 49.3

    Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Watling.

  • 49.2

    Matt Henry to David Warner. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Raval.

  • 49.1

    Matt Henry to David Warner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 48.6

    Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Henry.

  • 48.5

    Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. Length ball, to leg on the front foot pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Raval.

  • 48.4

    Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. Length ball, to leg on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Astle.

  • 48.3

    Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Wagner.

  • 48.2

    FOUR! Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Now Marnus Labuschagne goes through to fifty. Angled into the pads, and he whips it away with expert precision. What a summer he is having.

  • 48.1

    Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, to mid off for 2 runs, direct hit by Wagner, overthrow by Wagner, fielded by Latham.

  • 47.6

    Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Wagner.

  • 47.5

    Matt Henry to David Warner. Length ball, off stump on the front foot flick, to deep mid wicket for 3 runs, fielded by Astle. Test hundred number 24 up for David Warner. Super knock, totally dominating the bowling, and running the Kiwis ragged.

  • 47.4

    Matt Henry to David Warner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

  • 47.3

    Matt Henry to David Warner. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to point for no runs, fielded by Phillips.

  • 47.2

    Matt Henry to David Warner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Latham.

  • 47.1

    Matt Henry to David Warner. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs, shy attempt by Henry.

  • 47.5
    BJ Watling c Pat Cummins b Nathan Lyon 19 (108)

    OUT! Caught. Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot sweeping, to backward square leg, by Cummins. Watling's resistance is over! He reaches out to sweep, cannot quite get over the ball to keep it down, and drags it into the hands of backward square leg. That's five for Lyon in this innings, and ten in the match. What a bowler. Matt Henry won't be coming out to bat because of his broken finger, so that will be that!

    Another completely dominating performance by Australia. They win by 279 runs, and secure a 3-0 whitewash. The standout performers in this match was Marnus Labuschagne's double century in the first innings, David Warner's century in the second, and Nathan Lyon's ten wicket haul. Once again they completely outplayed the Kiwis, and thoroughly deserved their victory. Not many positives to take for the visitors, they just weren't up to the standards to compete with the Aussies.

  • 47.4

    Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Burns.

  • 47.3

    Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • 47.2

    Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Pattinson.

  • 47.1

    Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs, fielded by Wade.

  • End of Over 47
    Over 47. 8 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. New Zealand: 136/8 (rr 2.89)
  • 46.6
    William Somerville b Mitchell Starc 7 (5)

    OUT! Bowled. Mitchell Starc to William Somerville. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, middle stump no foot movement defending, missed to. That is way too good. Somerville had no chance in keeping that out. Angled into the toes, a little bit of tail away, and at a quick pace too. The Kiwi tried his best to dig it out, but couldn't. The middle stump gets flattened.

  • 46.5

    Mitchell Starc to BJ Watling. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Lyon.

  • 46.4

    Mitchell Starc to William Somerville. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed to deep backward point for 3 runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • 46.3

    FOUR! Mitchell Starc to William Somerville. Short, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs. Somerville rides the bounce nicely, has no intention of keeping it down, and lifts a cut over backward point for four.

  • 46.2

    Mitchell Starc to William Somerville. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement pushing, to point for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • 46.1

    Mitchell Starc to William Somerville. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • End of Over 46
    Over 46. 1 run. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. New Zealand: 128/7 (rr 2.78)
  • 45.6

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

  • 45.5

    Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, to short fine leg for no runs, fielded by Cummins.

  • 45.4
    Todd Astle c James Pattinson b Nathan Lyon 17 (18)

    OUT! Caught. Nathan Lyon to Todd Astle. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket, by Pattinson. That's a beauty of a catch! Lyon has four. Astle attempts a swipe over cow corner, but mis-hits it. The ball goes up high, Pattinson runs round from mid on, and takes a diving two-handed catch inches from the turf. Superb. Australia are three away.

  • 45.3

    Nathan Lyon to Todd Astle. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.

  • 45.2

    Nathan Lyon to Todd Astle. Off break back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Lyon.

  • 45.1

    Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • End of Over 45
    Over 45. 5 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. New Zealand: 127/6 (rr 2.82)
  • 44.6

    Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

    If New Zealand lose another one, Australia might enquire to whether they can have extra time to finish this one tonight.

  • 44.5

    Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. Half volley, outside off stump no foot movement Steer, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Labuschagne.

  • 44.4

    Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Starc.

  • 44.3

    Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to third man for 2 runs, fielded by Smith.

  • 44.2

    Mitchell Starc to BJ Watling. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Lyon.

  • 44.1

    Mitchell Starc to BJ Watling. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • End of Over 44
    Over 44. 4 runs. Bowler: Nathan Lyon. New Zealand: 122/6 (rr 2.77)
  • 43.6

    Nathan Lyon to Todd Astle. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs, fielded by Cummins.

  • 43.5

    Nathan Lyon to Todd Astle. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Cummins.

  • 43.4

    Nathan Lyon to Todd Astle. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Head.

  • 43.3

    Nathan Lyon to Todd Astle. Off break half volley, outside off stump down the track driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Pattinson.

  • 43.2

    Nathan Lyon to Todd Astle. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.

  • 43.1

    Nathan Lyon to Todd Astle. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Lyon.

  • End of Over 43
    Over 43. 11 runs. Bowler: Marnus Labuschagne. New Zealand: 118/6 (rr 2.74)
  • 42.6

    Marnus Labuschagne to BJ Watling. Leg spinner full toss, down leg side on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Pattinson.