Cricket: On the cusp of lunch on Day 4, Mitch Marsh breathed a huge sigh of relief after he survived a tight DRS call.
'Sure that's bat?' - Marsh gets lucky? | 01:43Australias has secured a 2-0 series whitewash over New Zealand after wicketkeeper Alex Carey steered the tourists towardsThe South Australian scored an unbeaten 98, receiving support from all-rounder Mitchell Marsh and captain Pat Cummins as Australia successfully chased the 279-run target at Hagley Oval.
In a timely return to form, Labuschagne rescued Australia in the first innings at Hagley Oval, where he was the only player to score more than 28. With the ball, he knocked over New Zealand wicketkeeper Tom Blundell in both innings, albeit not with his finest deliveries.After making a start in both innings, Head threw his wicket away when Australia desperately needed a partnership with reckless back-foot shots.
The 32-year-old also held onto a low catch in the slips cordon on day one, helping Australia clinch its first breakthrough of the contest.Carey started the Christchurch Test terribly, dropping a regulation catch on day two after throwing his wicket away with a needless sweep shot in the first innings.
He was comfortably Australia’s most expensive bowler in both innings, conceding nearly five runs per over across the Test match.The Australian skipper just has a knack for snaring breakthroughs when his team desperately needs a breakthrough.
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