Australia’s tour of New Zealand 2024, NZ vs AUS: New Zealand and Australia are currently facing each other in the first match of the two-match Test series. This New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test match is being played at Basin Reserve, Wellington.

In this match, New Zealand won the toss and decided to bowl first and made a great start. However, the Australian cricket team posted 383 runs in the first innings thanks to Cameron Green’s unbeaten inning of 174 runs. The Kangaroos then got off to an even better start with the ball, as the New Zealand cricket team managed only 179 runs in its first innings, with Glenn Phillips (71) and Matt Henry (42) being the top scorers for the hosts. .

Tim Southee made a huge mistake

Meanwhile, the Australian cricket team had a bad day with the bat on the second day of the Wellington Test as they lost two wickets for just four runs. Well, New Zealand would have got the third wicket too, if their captain and senior fast bowler Tim Southee had not dropped the catch of Nathan Lyon on the last ball before stumps in Wellington.

After the wickets of Steve Smith (0) and Marnus Labuschagne (2), veteran spinner Nathan Lyon came to bat, and it was here that the Kiwis had a chance to get the third wicket by the end of the second day of the first Test, which they lost due to Tim Southee. Gave. Matt Henry bowled the ball on a perfect length outside the off-stump. After which Nathan Lyon helplessly hung up his bat.

The ball took a thick outside edge and went towards third slip. Tim Southee, posted at third slip, could not take advantage of the opportunity, and dropped the ball in his hand in excitement. After which the entire Kiwi camp was left in regret, and Australia ended the second day’s play with a lead of 217 runs.

Here’s how Tim Southee dropped the catch of Nathan Lyon:

Tim Southee drops an easy catch of Nathan Lyon.#AUSvNZ #AUSvsNZpic.twitter.com/C4hqxTRVf0

— Abdullah Neaz (@Neaz__Abdullah) March 1, 2024