Alex Carey unbeaten inning of 98 runs, Australia clean sweeps New Zealand

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Christchurch. The second Test match of the two-Test series played between Australia and New Zealand was very exciting. Australia won this match by 3 wickets.

At one time it seemed that New Zealand would easily win the match but the team won on the basis of brilliant innings by Mitchell Marsh (80 runs) and Alex Carey (98 not out). With this they have won the series 2-0.

After the dismissal of Mitchell Marsh, a 61-run partnership between Cummins and Carey led the Australian team to a three-wicket win, which also strengthened Australia’s position in the World Test Championship rankings.

Chasing a target of 279, Australia were in a poor position of 34/4 and then 80/5 before a partnership of 140 between Carey and Marsh (80), but from here the tables turned and Australia won the match.

Carey was named player of the match, claiming 10 catches along with his match-winning innings.

Australia is now ranked No. 2 in the World Test Championship standings with a scoring percentage of 62.50, behind No. 1 ranked India (68.51 percent).

–IANS

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