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Australia‘s middle order orchestrated a remarkable Test victory in the second game in Christchurch by three wickets, securing a 2-0 series triumph against New Zealand. Alex Carey‘s resilient unbeaten 98 defied the Black Caps bowlers, playing a pivotal role alongside Mitchell Marsh, who contributed 80. Skipper Pat Cummins further bolstered the innings with an unbeaten 32 and a crucial 61-run partnership for the 8th wicket with Carey.♛ This stellar performan🎶ce rescued Australia from a precarious position of 34/4, guiding them to a total of 281/7 to clinch the win on Day 4.
Key partnerships steer Australia to triumph
Carey’s standout moment came in a crucial 140-run partnership for the sixth wicket with Marsh. Despite losing two wickets in consecutive balls to debutant Ben Sears, that included a prized scalp of Marsh. Carey’s determination remained strong and shone through in an unbeaten 61-run stand with Cummins. This remarkable collaboration saw Australia successfully chase down the target of 279.
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As Day 3 concluded with Australia needing 202 runs to win and New Zealand aiming to secure six wickets, the match hung in the balance. Overnight batters Marsh and Travis Head faced a challenging task. However Head departed early on the fourth Day. In a display of resilience, Marsh and Carey forged a c🍒rucial🌠 partnership for the sixth wicket, steering Australia closer to victory. Marsh scored 80 runs off 102 balls with 10 fours and a six before getting out. After he departed, it was Carey who took the responsibility for guiding Australia under pressure.
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Debutant Ben Sears sparks tension but Alex Carey and Pat Cummins stand firm
Sears emerged as a force for the hosts, claiming crucial wickets and even finding himself on a hat-trick after dismissing Marsh and Mitchell Starc. Carey, in turn, took on the responsibility🌜 of guiding Australia under pressure, forming an essential partnership 🍷with skipper Cummins, who displayed grit and resilience, ending the match not out on 32.
Despite New Zealand’s initial dominance with Sears making an impact, Carey and Cummins thwarted their momentum, securing a memorable Test win for Australia. The match showcased the team’s depth, determination, and ability to perform under pressure.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
Pa🏅t Cummins 👏👏legendary stuff and well done to Alex Carey 👌👌.
After the kind of summer Carey has had, all the back꧅ing from the team management has paid dividends.
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99)
Enthralling test match between Aust/NZ. Superb run chase with Alex Carey and Mitch Marsh playing beautifully. 👏👏NZ tried so hard but in the ꦕend just lacked a world class bowler to finish the job.
— Mark Waugh (@juniorwaugh349)
UNBELIEVABLE.
Alex Ca♛rey. You LEGEND! 10 dismissa🌠ls too, career defining game. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Test Match Cricket is the best.
— Trent Copeland (@copes9)
Talk about a timely knock!!! Alex Carey, under the pump, with his spot i🍒n the side debated over many months, delivers one of the great match winning performan💮ces.
Huge…. Giant, even.
One for the good guys!!
What a Test!
(Btw – time for Pat to promote himself above Starc?)
— Neroli Meadows (@Neroli_Meadows)
Player of the Match: Alex Carey
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Awesome win Aussies. 👍
Brilliant from Bison.🦬
Alex Carey deserved a 💯 but his 98no was superb🐽 🧤— Damien Fleming (@bowlologist)
൩Given his form and the match situation, that innings from Alex Carey sits on the t❀op shelf of knocks for Australia in Test cricket this century.
A very popular player within the team and deserves all theꦯ plaudits af♍ter that.
— Daniel Cherny (@DanielCherny)
That’s a bloody good win by the Aussies. Alex Carey you jet, deserve✨d a ton
— Ryan Fitzgerald (@FitzySA)
Brilliant by Alex Carey. Nothing speaks “team man” more than being 98 not out in a successཧful run chase, and letting the skipper hit the winning runs.
— Andrew Wu (@wutube)
If we made a team of 11 clutch players in the history of cricket, Pat Cummins would captain that tea🐠m. Freak.
— Zucker Doctor (@DoctorLFC)
What's that saying, "go woke, go superstar"? You're a bloody champion Pat Cummins!
— Rohan Connolly (@rohan_connolly)
Pat Cummins now has more away Test wins a▨s captain than Steve Smith, Ian Chappell, Richie Benaud, Bob Simpson and Don Bradman.
— Nic Savage (@nic_savage1)
Someday I want Pat Cummins to give me a✃ thumbs up after a ris▨ky decision I make turns out okay.
— Dan Liebke (@danliebke)
Has anyone approached Pat Cummins re being PM🌌? I’d be on board with that.
— Daryl Maguire’s tractor (@DarylTractor)
Clutch. Captain. Cummins. 🫡🔥
In the 2nd innings, 4 wickets with the ball and an unbeaten 💯32 in a match-winning 8th wicket𓄧 partnership 🧡
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
Well played Australia 🤝 The visitors win the🎶 Tegel Test Series 2-0 after a 3-wicket victory at Hagley Oval. Head to or the NZC App for the full scorecard 📲
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS)
What a chase by Australia!
Marsh, Carey and Cummins were huge!
SCORECARD:
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau)
