New Zealand stuns Australia with 7-run win
New Zealand produced a stunning seven-run victory to claim its first test win in Australia since 1985, with Doug Bracewell triggering a batting collapse and taking the final wicket on Monday to square the two-test series.
The 21-year-old paceman finished with 6-40 from 16.4 overs as Australia was dismissed for 233 chasing 241 to win, losing its last eight wickets for 74 runs.
"I’m just ecstatic and really proud,” New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor said.
The Australians were coasting at 159-2 on day four before Bracewell removed ex-skipper Ricky Ponting (16), then Michael Clarke and Mike Hussey for ducks in quick succession, sparking a collapse which saw the home team slump to 199-9.
Opener David Warner, who carried his bat with an unbeaten 123, combined with Nathan Lyon (9) for a 10th wicket stand that almost salvaged victory for the hosts but the No. 11 having survived two reviews for lbw was bowled by Bracewell to end the game.
Warner’s impressive performance was overshadowed by another dismal performance by Australia’s top order that will almost certainly cost opener Phil Hughes his spot and raises even more questions over the test futures of veterans Ponting and Hussey.
Newspaper:The Hindu, 12th Dec
New Zealand produced a stunning seven-run victory to claim its first test win in Australia since 1985, with Doug Bracewell triggering a batting collapse and taking the final wicket on Monday to square the two-test series.
The 21-year-old paceman finished with 6-40 from 16.4 overs as Australia was dismissed for 233 chasing 241 to win, losing its last eight wickets for 74 runs.
"I’m just ecstatic and really proud,” New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor said.
The Australians were coasting at 159-2 on day four before Bracewell removed ex-skipper Ricky Ponting (16), then Michael Clarke and Mike Hussey for ducks in quick succession, sparking a collapse which saw the home team slump to 199-9.
Opener David Warner, who carried his bat with an unbeaten 123, combined with Nathan Lyon (9) for a 10th wicket stand that almost salvaged victory for the hosts but the No. 11 having survived two reviews for lbw was bowled by Bracewell to end the game.
Warner’s impressive performance was overshadowed by another dismal performance by Australia’s top order that will almost certainly cost opener Phil Hughes his spot and raises even more questions over the test futures of veterans Ponting and Hussey.
Newspaper:The Hindu, 12th Dec
