New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test: Playing 11, Head To Head, Christchurch Records & Live Streaming Info

New Zealand will look to bounce back and seal the series when they host Trans-Tasman rivals Australia in the second and final Test in a crucial World Test Championship clash at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch from Friday (March 8).

Tim Southee-led New Zealand lost the series opener to Pat Cummins-led World Test Champions Australia by 172 run on the final day of the first Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington last week.

New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test Live Streaming Playing 11 Head to Head stats and Christchurch Stadium stats

Put into bat, Australia rode on Cameron Green’s unbeaten 174 to score a total of 383 in the first innings before Nathan Lyon’s four-wicket haul helped claim a 204-run lead after New Zealand’s first innings finished at 179 All Out.

Glenn Phillips claimed a fifer to get New Zealand back into the contest, but the Blackcaps needed to chase 369 in the fourth innings to pull off a victory. Lyon, however, carried his form from the first innings to claim a six-wicket haul to bundle out New Zealand for 196.

Now, the two sides will clash in Christchurch, where Australia have won their only meeting with Kiwis at the venue back in 2016 when the visitors batted last at the Hagley Oval to chase down 200 plus in the fourth innings.

Australia, who will look for a repeat result eight years later, remained unchanged for the second Test, while New Zealand, who didn’t reveal their playing 11, are likely to hand Ben Sears a Test debut.

It will be a special day for Kiwis skipper Southee and star batter Kane Williamson, who are set to make their 100th Test appearance, becoming the fifth and sixth New Zealanders to reach the milestone after Daniel Vettori, Ross Taylor, Stephen Fleming and Brendon McCullum.

Here is a look at the NZ vs AUS playing 11, head to head record, Christchurch Haley Oval Test stats, records and top performers at the venue ahead of the Trans-Tasman Series 2024 first Test:

New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test Playing 11

NZ XI (Likely): Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner/Scott Kuggeleijn, Matt Henry, Tim Southee (captain), Ben Sears.

AUS XI: Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Pat Cummins (captain), Mitch Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood.

NZ vs AUS Test Head To Head Record

In 61 NZ vs AUS head to head in Tests, New Zealand has won just 8 times, while Australia has won 35 times against their Trans-Tasman neighbours with 18 Tests ending in a draw. In New Zealand, Australia has won 15 times and drawn 7 of the 27 Tests with the home side winning just 5 times.

NZ vs AUS Test Stats & Records

Most runs for NZ vs AUS: John Wright - 1277 runs
Most runs for AUS vs NZ: Allan Border - 1500 runs
Most wickets for NZ vs AUS: Richard Hadlee - 130 wickets
Most wickets for AUS vs NZ: Shane Warne - 103 wickets
Most Hundreds for NZ vs AUS: Martin Crowe - 3 Hundreds
Most Hundreds for AUS vs NZ: David Warner & Allan Border - 5 Hundreds Each
Total Double Hundreds: 9
Highest Total for NZ vs AUS: 624 All Out in Perth (2015)
Highest Total for AUS vs NZ: 607/6 Declared in Brisbane (1993)
Lowest Total for NZ vs AUS: 42 All Out in Christchurch (1946)
Lowest Total for AUS vs NZ: 103 All Out in Auckland (1986)
Highest Score for NZ vs AUS: Ross Taylor - 290
Highest Score for AUS vs NZ: David Warner - 253
Best Bowling Innings for NZ vs AUS: Richard Hadlee - 9 for 52
Best Bowling Innings for AUS vs NZ: Shane Warne - 6 for 31
Best Bowling Match for NZ vs AUS: Richard Hadlee - 15 for 123
Best Bowling Match for AUS vs NZ: Nathan Lyon - 10 for 108
Most 5-wicket hauls for NZ vs AUS: Richard Hadlee - 6
Most 5-wicket hauls for AUS vs NZ: Dennis Lille - 4
Most 10-wicket matches for NZ vs AUS: Richard Hadlee - 3
Most 10-wicket matches for AUS vs NZ: Nathan Lyon - 2

Christchurch Haley Oval Test Stats and Records

Matches: 12
Won Batting 1st: 4
Won Batting 2nd: 7
New Zealand's record in Christchurch: Matches - 12 | Won - 9 | Lost - 2 | Drawn - 1
Australia's record in Christchurch: Matches - 1 | Won - 1 | Lost - 0 | Drawn - 0
Highest Total: 659/6 Declared by NZ v Pakistan in 2021
Lowest Total: 95 All Out by South Africa vs New Zealand in 2022
Average 1st Innings Score: 299
Average 2nd Innings Score: 310
Average 3rd Innings Score: 271
Average 4th Innings Score: 172
Most runs: Tom Latham (New Zealand) - 971 runs
Highest Score: Tom Latham (New Zealand) – 252 vs Pakistan in 2021
Most wickets: Tim Southee (New Zealand) - 59 wickets
Pace wickets: 349
Spin wickets: 34
Best Bowling Innings: Matt Henry (New Zealand) - 7 for 23 vs South Africa in 2022
Best Bowling Match: Kyle Jamieson (New Zealand) - 11 for 117 vs Pakistan in 2021
Total Fifties: 53
Most Fifties: Tom Latham (New Zealand) - 5 fifties
Total Hundreds: 21
Most Centuries: Henry Nicholls (New Zealand) - 5 Hundreds

How to watch New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test?

In India, the NZ vs AUS live streaming will be available on Amazon Prime Video app, while in Australia, Fox Cricket and Kayo Sports will show the match, and in New Zealand the game will be shown on TVNZ.

What time does the NZ vs AUS 2nd Test start?

The match starts at 3:30 AM IST / 9 AM AEDT / 11 AM Local Time in Christchurch. The first session ends at 5:30 AM IST / 11 AM AEDT / 1 PM Local Time, while the post lunch session starts after a 40-minute break at 6:10 AM IST / 11:40 AM AEDT / 1:40 PM Local Time.

Meanwhile, the second session ends at 8:10 AM IST / 1:40 PM AEDT / 3:40 PM Local Time with the tea break lasting for 20 minutes before the final session of the day starts at 8:30 AM IST / 12 PM AEDT / 4 PM Local Time.

The day's play will end at 10:30 AM IST / 2 PM AEDT / 6 PM Local Time. The timings will be same for all day except for days when there is interruption or delays or when the required overs need to be completed in the day.