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New Zealand in Australia, Day 2, 1st Test, Optus Stadium, Perth

Australia

416

New Zealand

109-5

New Zealand trail by 307 runs

Over 32
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On Strike

BJ Watling

Right hand

Bowling

Patrick Cummins

Right-arm fast

Off Strike

Ross Taylor

Last Over

Mitchell Starc

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