DTVHINDINZ vs AUS: Steve Smith made this special record in the Wellington test match, leaving Mark Waugh behind.
The first match of the ongoing two-match Test series between New Zealand and Australia is being played in Wellington. Steve Smith (Image Credit- cricket.com.au) The first match of the ongoing two-match Test series between New Zealand and Australia is being played at Basin Reserve, Wellington. Let us tell you that in this match, former Australian cricket team captain and veteran batsman Steve Smith has made a special record in his name. Steve Smith made this special record in his name Let us tell you that Steve Smith has taken a total of two catches in this match, and after this he has reached the second position in terms of taking the most catches in Test cricket for Australia. Smith has left behind former Australian legend Mark Waugh. In the match, he took brilliant catches of Will Young and Kane Williamson. With these two catches, Steve Smith has completed 182 catches in 108 Test matches. After making this amazing record, he has left Mark Waugh (181 catches) behind in terms of taking most catches in Test cricket for Australia. So, the name of former Australian captain Ricky Ponting is present at number one in this list. It is noteworthy that Ponting holds the record of taking 196 catches in 168 matches of Test cricket. Looking at Smith’s Test cricket, it seems that he will make this record of Ricky Ponting in his name this year. Top 5 players who took most catches in test cricket from Australia Ricky Ponting 196 catches (168 test matches) Steve Smith 182* catches (108 Test matches) Mark Waugh 181 catches (128 test matches) Mark Taylor 157 catches (104 test matches) Allan Border 156 catches (156 test matches) On the other hand, if we tell you the condition of this match, at the end of the third day, New Zealand has scored 111 runs at the loss of 3 wickets in the second innings after 41 overs. Kiwi team still needs 258 runs to win. Currently, Daryl Mitchell is present at the crease with 12* and Rachin Ravindra with 56*.
NZ vs AUS 2024: Usman Khawaja forced to remove banned sticker from his bat on the third day of Wellington Test
New Zealand was given a target of 369 runs to win the first Test against Australia. Usman Khawaja. (Image Source: X) Australia’s tour of New Zealand 2024, NZ vs AUS: Australia’s experienced opening batsman Usman Khawaja (usman khawaja) was forced to remove the pigeon logo from his bat on the third day of the first Test being played against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. The incident occurred in the 19th over of the second innings of the Australian cricket team, when Usman Khawaja asked for a new bat as his bat was broken. After which Australia’s 12th player Matthew Renshaw came out of the dugout with some bats, and Khawaja chose one bat. Usman Khawaja forced to remove pigeon sticker from his bat But the bat the Australian opener chose had a pigeon logo on it, and he had to remove it. Usman Khawaja immediately removed the human rights sticker of a dove holding an olive branch. In fact, the International Cricket Council (ICC) had rejected Khawaja’s request to display the human rights logo of a dove holding an olive branch during the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan last year. As a result, even before getting involved in any controversy, Usman Khawaja removed that sticker in Wellington, the pictures and videos of which are going viral on social media. The 37-year-old batsman wanted to put up this sticker to raise awareness of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. See that viral picture here: Usman Khawaja was forced to remove a dove sticker from his bat on day three of the Wellington Test. #NZvAUS pic.twitter.com/qiveyDmNOd — Ops Sports (@SportsFunFan) March 2, 2024 Usman Khawaja was forced to remove a dove sticker from his bat on day three of the Wellington Test. #NZVAUS pic.twitter.com/yE5Y8FlWFk — Nibraz Ramzan (@nibraz88cricket) March 2, 2024 Meanwhile, Glenn Phillips dismissed Khawaja for 28 runs in the morning session on the third day in Wellington. Australia were all out for 164 runs in their second innings, and New Zealand were set a target of 369 runs to win. Let us tell you, Khawaja was earlier also stopped from wearing shoes displaying the messages “All lives are equal” and “Freedom is a human right”. The Australia batsman was also reprimanded for using the black stripe during the match.
NZ vs AUS 2024: Tim Southee takes a simple catch of Nathan Lyon on the last ball of the second day of the Wellington Test.
New Zealand and Australia are currently facing each other in the first match of the two-match Test series. Tim Southee. (Image Source: Getty Images) 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
