Australia vs New Zealand Match Stats

Floats it up on off, blocked.

Slower through the air and outside off, Astle watches it carefully and makes a leave.

Just over! Not sure what mind-set the Kiwis have come out to bat with. Astle has played at least 4 attacking shots in the balls he has faced till now. Comes down the track this time but does not quite get to the pitch of it. Still goes ahead with the loft. Just about clears the mid on fielder and bags two.

Quicker and on off, Astle goes back and keeps it out.

Now brings out the slog sweep, once again the timing is not that great, it goes towards deep mid-wicket for two.

Fires it full and on off, Astle pushes it to mid off.

Starc bowls it down the leg side, Watling looks to flick but misses it.

On a length on middle, Watling flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Full delivery outside off, Astle plays it towards backward point. The batsmen get two runs.

Good length delivery on off, Astle blocks it off the back foot.

Full on off, Astle plays it through point. The batsmen get two runs.

On a length on off, Astle plays it to covers.

Flighted delivery on off, Watling drives it towards point for a run.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Astle blocks it off the back foot.

Loopy delivery on off, Astle looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.

OUT! CAUGHT! Why would you play this shot when there are 20 minutes left for Stumps? Very very uncharacteristic from Todd Astle. Is he the same Astle who faced 95 balls for his 25 in the first innings? Brain fade. Flighted delivery outside off, Astle looks to play the slog sweep, aiming to drag it but gets a top edge. Now, initially, it looks like the ball will land in between. Short mid-wicket runs back while James Pattinson at mid on rushes to his right. He gives it a good chase, clearly indicating that he wants to go for the catch. Keeps his eyes on the ball and then dives full stretch to his right to take a stunner. Superbly done. 23 minutes left on Day 4, Australia need 3 wickets. Or 2, if Matt Henry does not bat.

Flighted delivery on middle, Watling flicks it to mid-wicket.

Tossed up delivery on off, Watling blocks it well.

Full delivery outside off, Somerville looks to drive but misses it.

On a good length on off, Somerville taps it to point.

FOUR! Good shot. Short and outside off, Somerville cuts it over point for a boundary.

Full and outside off, Somerville drives it through point. Labuschagne chases it, slides and does well to stop it before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs.

On a length on middle, Watling flicks it towards square leg for a single.

OUT! BOWLED! Lock, stock and barrell. That is a Mitchell Starc special. Tail-enders and fast bowlers. Special relation. Keep targetting the body and then the stumps. Give them a whiff that you are going to hurt them by banging it in. Keep pegging them on the back foot and then fire in a yorker. Right at the base of the stumps. The woodwork is shattered. 15 minutes left for the close today. Guess the game will be extended by 30 minutes if New Zealand don't get bowled out before the allotted time of Stumps.

Tossed up delivery on middle, Watling flicks it towards the leg side.

Full delivery on off, Watling drives it to mid off.

Bowls it outside off, Watling shoulders arms to this one.

Floated delivery on middle, Watling nudges it towards the leg side.

OUT! CAUGHT! BJ Watling falls and that might be the end of the game as well. Yes, the players are shaking hands. That means Matt Henry is not going to come out to bat. Full and down the leg side, Watling sweeps it but hits it straight to Pat Cummins at short backward square leg. The catch is taken and that is it. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 279 RUNS AND SWEEP THE SERIES 3-0!