Match in the Balance After Green Ton: Day 2, Australia v New Zealand 1st Test

Published on March 1, 2024

Overnight optimism that New Zealand’s Black Caps could quickly wrap up the innings and push on to overhaul Australia’s overnight total of 279/9 was quickly eroded as the world champions’ tail wagged significantly on the back of yesterday’s centurion, Cameron Green’s, outstanding 174 not-out. Rested and ready to go, a fine morning greeted New Zealand’s seam attack who probably envisioned tying off Australia’s innings with haste. However, it was far from a fait accompli as Green continued in fine fettle depositing the Black Caps’ pop-gun attack to the farthest reaches of the Basin Reserve. Former Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin, doing a commentary stint for the host broadcaster, summed it up best in saying Captain Tim Southee “was out of ideas” as Green controlled the tempo of the game after being given plenty of rope to do so by vast and uninspired field placements....

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