In a crucial moment of the ongoing second Test at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, Pat Cummins ended Rachin Ravindra’s commendable innings at 82 off 153 balls. The Australian captain angled the ball away from over the wicket to the left-handed batsman, securing a vital breakthrough. Ravindra reached his second Test fifty with a beautiful straight drive off Mitchell Marsh’s bowling.
New Zealand set a challenging target of 279 runs for victory by posting a total of 372. However, Australia faced early trouble, with the scoreboard showing a disappointing 26/2 in the first ten overs. With key players Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja dismissed, the responsibility to lead the chase falls on Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh. Australia needs another 241 runs to win the match.
