Australia tour of New Zealand 2016

Scorecard - 2nd ODI, New Zealand vs Australia at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand (06 Feb 2016)

New Zealand

281/9 (50) RR:5.62

Australia won by 4 wkts

MOM: Mitchell Marsh

Australia

283/6 (46.3) RR:6.09

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48.3 - Boland to Santner, FOUR, cracking shot, Boland misses his yorker, Santner gets underneath the delivery and slugs it wide of long-on for a boundary

45.2 - Hastings to Santner, FOUR, Hastings misses his yorker once again, turns out to be a low full-toss, clouted over wide long-on, a couple of bounces and over the ropes

44.1 - Boland to Milne, FOUR, Milne is playing a gem, Boland missed his yorker, ends up offering a low full-toss, drilled back past the bowler, beats mid-off and rolls away to the fence

44.0 - Hastings to Santner, FOUR, cracking shot, tad short and on off, Santner swivels across, clears his left leg and pulls it to the left of mid-wicket, the man in the deep is very square and the balls beats him to the fence

42.4 - Hazlewood to Milne, FOUR, nicely played by Milne, on a good length and just outside off, Milne plays with an open face and guides it past the keeper, third man was very square and the ball rolls away to the fence

28.5 - Maxwell to Williamson, FOUR, fifty for Williamson, tad too short from Maxwell, Williamson makes further room by backing away and cracks it square past cover, two men give chase, but the ball was always beating them to the ropes

26.4 - Maxwell to Elliott, FOUR, edged and four, flighted delivery and just outside off, Elliott pushed forward, the edge is found an dit rolls away through the vacant slip region

19.0 - Hazlewood to Elliott, FOUR, width on offer once again from Hazlewood, Elliott this time rocks back and cuts well past backward point and Hastings at third man had no chance

15.1 - Mitchell Marsh to Guptill, FOUR, poor first ball from Marsh, dropped it short and just outside off, Guptill swivels across and pulls it in front of square on the on-side, one bounce and over the ropes

13.1 - Boland to Guptill, FOUR, lovely shot, on a good length and on the stumps, Guptill gets forward and chips it over mid-on, a couple of bounces and over the ropes

13.0 - Zampa to Williamson, FOUR, that's sloppy from Warner at the long-off boundary, he did all the hard work, got to the ball and ends up letting it go through to the fence. Coming to the shot, Williamson got to the pitch of a well flighted delivery and eased it wide of cover

11.0 - Zampa to Williamson, FOUR, beautifully played, Zampa dropped one short and just outside off, Williamson waits on it and cuts it behind square on the off-side, bisects the two diving fielders in the ring to perfection, he's certainly got into his groove after a slow start

9.4 - Boland to Williamson, FOUR, Williamson is getting into his stride now, a little shimmy down the track, gets close to the pitch of the ball and looks to go over mid-on, the bat face closed on impact, but had enough to clear the fielder at mid-on

9.3 - Boland to Williamson, FOUR, lovely shot, fraction too short and just outside off, Williamson swivels across, rolls his wrists and pulls it in front of square on the on-side for a boundary

7.0 - Hazlewood to Guptill, FOUR, nicely played by Guptill, width on offer from Hazlewood, Guptill gets on top of the bounce and cracks it square past cover-point, no need to run for those

6.4 - Hazlewood to Guptill, FOUR, cracking shot, on a good length and just outside off, Guptill gets a big stride forward, makes room and goes up and over mid-off, a couple of couple of bounces and over the ropes

1.2 - Hastings to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, too short from Hastings, McCullum swivels across and pulls it hard and flat, the man at deep backward square leg was only a few yards away, but the ball gave him no chance

1.1 - Hastings to Brendon McCullum, FOUR, that will go down as a chance, it was a very tough catch though, width on offer from Hastings, McCullum drilled the cut powerfully and off the back foot, it went in the air and high over Maxwell at backward point, he reached out for it, the ball burst through his fingers and rolled away to the fence - at the rate of knots

42.5 - Hazlewood to Milne, SIX, cracking shot, fraction too short and just outside off, Milne swivels across and pulls it high and over square leg, sends it soaring over the square leg fence for a maximum

41.3 - Mitchell Marsh to Santner, SIX, top edge but it's gone all the way. Short delivery on the stumps, Santner goes for the pull, gets a thick edge and it sails over the long leg boundary

34.2 - Boland to Corey Anderson, SIX, cracking shot, fraction too short from Boland, Anderson swivels across and easily clears the man at deep mid-wicket, with the pull, off and running with a maximum

32.2 - Maxwell to Ronchi, SIX, poor ball from Maxwell, rank long hop on off, Ronchi rocks back and pulls it high and wide of mid-wicket, went sailing over the ropes

29.1 - Zampa to Williamson, SIX, lovely shot, loopy half-volley from Zampa, the width was there as well, Williamson pressed across and went inside out over extra cover, just had enough to clear the ropes at the extra cover boundary

25.2 - Zampa to Elliott, SIX, that's a juicy full toss from Zampa, rank bad delivery, Elliott gets forward and thumps it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum

4.1 - Boland to Brendon McCullum, SIX, Boland is welcomed to the crease with a superb straight hit, on a good length and just outside off, McCullum gets a good stride forward and lifts it back over the bowler's head, went sailing over the long-off boundary for a maximum

2.5 - Hazlewood to Brendon McCullum, SIX, too short from Hazlewood, McCullum swivels across and pulls it high and over long leg, went sailing into ther stands for a maximum

2.2 - Hazlewood to Brendon McCullum, SIX, cracking shot, overpitched and well outside off, McCullum shimmies down the track, made room as he did so and launches the ball over the extra cover fence for a maximum

48.0 - Hazlewood to Matt Henry, out Bowled!! Hazlewood has two in an over and New Zealand are nine down! On a good length and on the stumps, Henry backs away on the heave, misses it completely and the middle-stump is knocked out, no fireworks from Henry, he trudges off for a duck. Matt Henry b Hazlewood 0(2)

47.4 - Hazlewood to Milne, out Caught by Smith!! A fine cameo from Milne comes to an end! He runs across down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball, firmly struck, but straight to Smith at extra cover. A head high catch and Smith doesn't drop those. The umpire check for a no-ball, but Hazlewood is fine on that count as well. Milne c Smith b Hazlewood 36(27) [4s-2 6s-1]

40.2 - Hazlewood to Corey Anderson, out Caught by Wade!! This is a massive blow for New Zealand. Anderson needed to bat the full 50 overs for the Black Caps to get a good score on the board, but he has edged one to the keeper. Hazlewood keeps this length delivery just outside off stump, Anderson swings hard at it as he tries to loft-drive, gets an outside edge which goes straight into the hands of the keeper. Corey Anderson c Wade b Hazlewood 16(28) [6s-1]

36.3 - Boland to Ronchi, out Caught by Mitchell Marsh!! That's a dolly at mid-on and Boland has his second wicket. A soft soft dismissal for Ronchi, wonder what he was trying to do there? This was a short of a length delivery on off, Ronchi was looking to nurdle it towards the on-side, closed the face of the bat a tad too early, the leading edge pops in the air and is easily taken at mid-on. Ronchi c Mitchell Marsh b Boland 19(19) [6s-1]

31.2 - Zampa to Elliott, out Caught by Maxwell!! Zampa is leading the New Zealand batsmen to their doom. An action replay of Williamson's dismissal, only the fielder was different. This was tossed up invitingly on off, Elliott made room and drilled it hard, didn't bother to keep it down nor found the gap - straight into the bucket like hands of Maxwell at extra cover. New Zealand are falling away at the Cake Tin. Elliott c Maxwell b Zampa 32(47) [4s-2 6s-1]

29.2 - Zampa to Williamson, out Caught by Smith at extra cover!! That's a soft dismissal for Williamson! This was tossed up invitingly outside off, lured Williamson into the drive, he couldn't keep it down, hits it in the air and straight to Smith at extra cover. The Australian captain bends forward and completes a safe catch. 1st international wicket for Zampa and it's a big one. Williamson c Smith b Zampa 60(74) [4s-5 6s-1]

17.3 - Mitchell Marsh to Henry Nicholls, out Caught by Wade!! Loose shot from Nicholls and Marsh has got two wickets now. A nothing delivery really, full and wide outside off, Nicholls could have let it go, instead, he flashes and gets a thick outside edge, Wade moves to his left and collects the straight forward offering. New Zealand are slipping after a strong start. Went off the toe-end actually, Nicholls has a look at the bottom of his bat as he walked away. Henry Nicholls c Wade b Mitchell Marsh 4(5)

15.4 - Mitchell Marsh to Guptill, out Caught by Khawaja!! Guptill has thrown his wicket away! He was kept quiet for most part of the innings, the frustration was growing and he ends up gifting his wicket away. On a good length and in that corridor outside off, it was the cross seam delivery. Guptill came down the track, doesn't get to the pitch of the ball, he was looking to go over cover, ends up carving it to sweeper, Khawaja was the man in the deep, he runs in, settles underneath and holds on. A wicket in his first over for Marsh, New Zealand have lost both openers now. Guptill c Khawaja b Mitchell Marsh 31(45) [4s-4]

4.2 - Boland to Brendon McCullum, out Bowled!! Aggression gets the better of McCullum, he charges down the track once again, the length isn't full for the drive, ends up playing all around the ball and misses, the off-stump is rattled and McCullum walks off to a fine reception from the Cake Tin faithfuls. Brendon McCullum b Boland 28(12) [4s-2 6s-3]

41.5 - Mitchell Marsh to Santner, 1 run, oh no! Skipper Steven Smith has spilled this, but this was a tough chance. These catches running backwards are never easy. Smith could never judge it properly, probably because of the swirling wind. Short delivery on the stumps, Santner top-edges the pull, Smith tried to hunt it down running from mid-wicket, got both hands to it but it burst through. Zampa was running forward from deep mid-wicket and it probably would have been easier for him to attempt the catch. He saw Smith coming and slowed down

28.1 - Maxwell to Williamson, 1 run, slower and on the stumps, Williamson comes down the track and eases it towards long-on

46.3 - Boult to Hastings, FOUR, Australia win, Hastings is over the moon, so is his partner. The series is now tied at 1-1. This was a low full toss on off, Hastings gets forward and thumps it back past the bowler, long-on can't get there, smiles in the Australian camp, despair for New Zealand

46.2 - Boult to Hastings, FOUR, lovely shot, on a good length and well outside off, Hastings gets a big stride forward and drills it past extra cover for a boundary

43.1 - Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, length delivery outside off, not the length to be bowling at this stage, Marsh was looking to go over mid-off, gets it right off the base of the bat, has enough to clear mid-off and rolls away to the fence

42.5 - Boult to Hastings, FOUR, short of a length and well outside off, it was the slower ball from Boult, Hastings picked it up early and clubs it over mid-off for a boundary

39.2 - Milne to Hastings, FOUR, oh that's a serious non-striker killer from Hastings. Gee! He hit this hard and the ball almost took Mitchell Marsh's head on the way to the boundary. Marsh did well to hurriedly to go down on the ground. Hastings sees the funny side of it and runs to his partner to say a friendly sorry. Length delivery on the stumps, Hastings literally muscled that through mid-on

39.1 - Milne to Hastings, FOUR, clipped away nicely, Boult slides, ohh he's let that go through his legs. Short of a length delivery on the leg stump, Hastings sends it through backward square leg, Boult does all the hard work of running to his left from fine leg, got there but fumbled

38.2 - Corey Anderson to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, the slower delivery from Anderson and there was a bit of width on it, Marsh cuts hard and sends it past the flying backward point fielder, Santner dives to his left in the deep but the ball escapes

35.3 - Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, this is nice batting from Marsh. Henry overpitches one around off stump line, Marsh drills the drive past the bowler and it races away for four

35.2 - Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, short delivery from Matt Henry, Marsh rocks back and pulls over the infield through mid-wicket

29.4 - Milne to Warner, FOUR, classy from Warner, short of a length and on Warner's pads, he gets inside the line and clips it in front of square on the on-side, beats the fielder at mid-wicket and rolls away to the fence

28.5 - Santner to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, lovely shot, slower and wider from Santner, Marsh gets a big stride forward and cuts it square on the off-side, beats the man in the deep

27.4 - Milne to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, poor from Guptill now, he saved the last ball, but can't get his body behind it this time. Another short delivery from Milne, Marsh swivels across and pulls it in front of square on the on-side, Guptill runs to his left, slides and is done in by some wicked bounce

26.0 - Milne to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, edged and four, on a good length and holding its line outside off drew Marsh into the drive, the edge is found and it rolls away towards third man. Elliott puts in the dive, but can only parry it to the fence

25.2 - Milne to Warner, FOUR, that's nicely done, fraction short and just outside off, Warner swivels across and plays a half-arm jab, sends it high and over wide mid-on, rolls away to the fence

25.0 - Boult to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, that's easy pickings for the new multi-millionaire of the T20 League auctions, width on offer, he bends down low and crashes it square past point, no one bothered to chase, the ball rolls away to the fence

24.2 - Boult to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, cracking shot, width on offer from Boult, Marsh gets on top of the bounce and cracks it square past point, rolls away to the fence in a hurry

22.2 - Boult to Maxwell, FOUR, that should release some pressure off Maxwell, on a good length and well outside off, he drives it on the up, it was in the airt but well wide of mid-off, no need to run for those

18.1 - Santner to Warner, FOUR, nicely played by Warner, marginally short and just outside off, Warner rocks back and punches it in the gap past cover, the ball beats the chasing pack and rolls away to the fence

14.5 - Santner to Warner, FOUR, full and wide from Santner, Warner threw his bat at that, gets a thick outside leg that loops over backward point, rolls away to the fence in a hurry

12.0 - Elliott to Warner, FOUR, cracking shot, overpitched and well outside off, Warner gets a big stride forward and drives it past extra cover, rolls away to the fence in a hurry

11.4 - Elliott to Khawaja, FOUR, too short from Elliott, can't bowl at his pace, pulled away through deep square leg, almost took umpire Billy Bowden out with it as well, he does well to get out of the firing line

6.5 - Williamson to Khawaja, FOUR, easy pickings for Khawaja, comes down the track, takes the ball on the full and bunts it past the diving fielder at mid-on, no need to run for those

5.5 - Matt Henry to Khawaja, FOUR, wrong line from Henry, but this is stunning batting from Khawaja, length ball on his pads, tucked away behind square on the on-side for a boundary

5.4 - Matt Henry to Khawaja, FOUR, gorgeous from Khawaja, on a good length and well outside off, Khawaja leans forward, plays with an open face and caresses it past mid-off. KW dived, but it was all in vain

5.1 - Matt Henry to Khawaja, FOUR, that has been drilled, on a good length and just outside off, Khawaja gets forward and thumps it wide of mid-wicket, rolls away to the fence in a hurry

3.3 - Matt Henry to Warner, FOUR, nicely done by Warner, banged in short and well outside off, Warner hops across, gets on top of the bounce and upper cuts it over the slip cordon, no chance for third man either

2.4 - Boult to Warner, FOUR, aggression from Warner, gets his left leg away, gives himself room and slaps a good length delivery over cover-point for a boundary

1.1 - Matt Henry to Warner, FOUR, easy pickings for Warner, fraction too short and well outside off, Warner swivels across and pulls it over mid-wicket, off the mark with a boundary

0.4 - Boult to Khawaja, FOUR, classy from Khawaja, fraction too straight from Boult, ends up drifting onto Khawaja's pads, he presses across, waits on the ball and works it past mid-wicket, the fielder gives chase, but it is the ball that wins the race

0.1 - Boult to Khawaja, FOUR, that's some way to get going, length delivery on Khawaja's pads, he presses across and flicks it past square leg, beats the man getting across from deep backward square leg

45.1 - Milne to Hastings, SIX, that's a monster blow from Hastings, Milne missed his yorker, offers a low full toss, Hastings gets a good stride forward, tonks the low full toss to the crowd at the wide mid-wicket boundary, that should seal the game for Australia

35.4 - Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, SIX, oh this has been smashed all the way. 4, 4, 6 now. Probably someone's told about his buy in the T20 League auctions. He's absolutely enjoying it out there. Shortish from Henry, Marsh rocks back and muscles the pull short over mid-wicket

12.3 - Santner to Warner, SIX, nicely played by Warner, brings up his fifty as well, used his reach to good effect, gets a big stride forward and lifts it high and over mid-off, sails over the ropes for a maximum

9.4 - Milne to Warner, SIX, lovely shot, too short from Milne, Warner rocks back and pulls it high and over mid-wicket, went soaring into the stands for a maximum

8.2 - Williamson to Warner, SIX, smacked, friendly length delivery outside off, Warner gets forward and clubs it high and over mid-on, easily clears the ropes on the full

4.2 - Boult to Warner, SIX, that's a flat six, short and wide outside off, Warner gets on top of the bounce and caltters it up and over point, went soaring over the ropes for a maximum

32.3 - Santner to Wade, out Caught by Milne!! Santner is making serious inroads into this Australian batting line-up. But credit to Milne, that's a spectacular one-handed catch. This was tossed up on off, Wade rocked back on the pull, got a lot of height but not the distance. Milne stayed ice cool at deep mid-wicket, watches the ball all along, times his jump well and held it above his head, it's a spectacular catch, left-handed as well. He turns around, makes sure that he doesn't hit the ropes, smiles, and runs towards his mates. Wade is down on his knees in dejection, gets up and walks away. Wade c Milne b Santner 2(9)

30.2 - Santner to Warner, out Lbw!! Superb call from Santner, he forced his captain to go for it and replays vindicate it. This was tossed up on middle and spun back in slightly, Warner was looking to nudge it towards the on-side, played all-around the ball, missed, and the ball clipped his pads, low and bang in front. It was going on to hit the middle of middle stump. Umpire Bowden has to change his decision, Warner misses out on a century. Warner lbw b Santner 98(79) [4s-8 6s-4]

22.3 - Boult to Maxwell, out Bowled!! Maxwell falls and Australia are in serious trouble now! This was short and held its line outside off, Maxwell swivelled across on the pull, goes hard at the shot and ends up chopping it back onto his stumps. Maxwell looks despondent as he walks away, Australia lose their fourth wicket. Maxwell b Boult 6(10) [4s-1]

19.4 - Matt Henry to Bailey, out Bowled!! Henry is on fire, he is on a hat-trick! This was a short of a length delivery that held its line outside off, Bailey was neither forward nor back as he pushed at that, the bat face turned on impact, the inside edge is found and it clatters into the top of off-stump. The zing bails goes flying and New Zealand are back in the match. Bailey b Matt Henry 0(1)

19.3 - Matt Henry to Smith, out Caught by Ronchi!! That's a stunner from Ronchi! He's mobbed by his teammates, Henry looks deligted as well, a rare failure for the Australian captain. This was a short of a length delivery that held its line outside off, Smith was looking to defend with an angled bat - wonder why - there was a slip in place, all he manages is a thick outside edge, it goes low and to the right of the keeper. Ronchi went flying, grabs the ball one-handed and leaps up in joy. It wasn't carrying to first slip, and was going to his left, Ronchi had to go and he comes up with an absolute stunner. Smith c Ronchi b Matt Henry 2(12)

16.2 - Santner to Khawaja, out Caught&Bowled!! Soft dismissal for Khawaja, New Zealand badly needed this wicket. This was pushed through on the leg-stump line, Khawaja was looking to work it towards the on-side, closed the face of the bat a tad too early, gets a fat leading edge, simple return catch for Santner. Khawaja was looking set for a big knock, walks off disappointed, but he has done his bit in this chase. Khawaja c and b Santner 50(49) [4s-7]

35.5 - Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, short of length delivery outside off stump, Marsh punches it to sweeper cover. Fifty for Marsh, excellent knock under pressure

15.5 - Corey Anderson to Khawaja, 1 run, Anderson keeps it full and well outside off, eased towards deep cover for a single, raises his maiden ODI fifty

14.0 - Elliott to Khawaja, 1 run, short of a length and on Khawaja's hips, tucked away behind square on the on-side for a run

12.4 - Santner to Warner, 1 run, pushed through on off, worked away behind square on the on-side for a single