NZ vs AUS | Big Brother Australia ride on Lyon's perfect 10 to decimate Kiwis by 172 runs in Wellington

Daryl Mitchell and Rachin Ravindra began Day 4 on the same note they had ended play the previous evening to add 15 runs to their overnight partnership of 51. However, the latter's penchant for playing shots ultimately led to his demise and triggered a seemingly inevitable collapse towards a resounding defeat. The youngster fell hook, line, and sinker for Nathan Lyon's provocative tactics by cutting a short and wide ball straight to Cameron Green at point before the off-spinner sent Tom Blundell packing for a duck three balls later.

Glenn Phillips failed to replicate his first innings heroics after being trapped plumb in front on his seventh ball by Lyon who thus completed a 25th fifer in Test cricket, and went on to register a fourth 10-wicket haul as well with Tim Southee's scalp later on in the innings. Meanwhile, tailender Scott Kuggeleijn valiantly provided some rearguard action with four boundaries in his 28-ball 26 but eventually failed to contend with a nasty Green delivery that sprung off the surface. Josh Hazlewood thereafter took care of Matt Henry and sealed the victory by bumping out Mitchell after a resilient 130-ball stay at the crease.

Unreal

After the Day 1 you'd think New Zealand has the advantage in this Test Match but the mentality of Australia team led by Captain Fantastic Pat Cummins is absolutely unbeatable #NZvAUS #NZvsAUS

— Dennis Ethan (@dens_Ethan) March 2, 2024

Game changer

Now Blundell's dismissed.

Just wanted NZ to put up a little fight, the target anyways was near impossible to reach for them.

Disappointed with how Rachin got out though. #NZvsAUS#CricketTwitter

— Hardik (@mrlambu_) March 2, 2024

Hat reverser

Don't miss the final and exciting day of beautiful test match 🥵

30mins to go.... #NZvsAUS

— Shankar ™ (@urstrulyPR) March 2, 2024

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