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New Zealand vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ICC World Test Championship 2023-25

Follow all the action from Cello Basin Reserve

Luke Baker
Wednesday 28 February 2024 00:00 GMT
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A general view of a cricket ball
A general view of a cricket ball (Getty Images)

Follow live coverage of New Zealand vs Australia from the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 today.

The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

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New Zealand vs Australia

19.1

SIX! Tim Southee to Usman Khawaja. In-swinging back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

28 February 2024 23:24
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New Zealand vs Australia

18.6

Scott Kuggeleijn to Steve Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to gully for no runs, run save by Phillips, fielded by Latham.

28 February 2024 23:22
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New Zealand vs Australia

18.5

Scott Kuggeleijn to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by O'Rourke.

28 February 2024 23:21
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New Zealand vs Australia

18.4

Scott Kuggeleijn to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

28 February 2024 23:21
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New Zealand vs Australia

18.3

Scott Kuggeleijn to Steve Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Henry.

28 February 2024 23:20
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New Zealand vs Australia

18.2

Scott Kuggeleijn to Steve Smith. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

28 February 2024 23:19
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New Zealand vs Australia

18.1

Scott Kuggeleijn to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Young.

28 February 2024 23:19
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New Zealand vs Australia

17.6

Tim Southee to Steve Smith. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

28 February 2024 23:18
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New Zealand vs Australia

17.5

Tim Southee to Steve Smith. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

28 February 2024 23:17
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17.3

FOUR! Tim Southee to Steve Smith. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.

28 February 2024 23:16

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