Fast-rising Neil Wagner cracks Smith code in Australia vs New Zealand Test series
Cricket | Dec 29, 2019, 11:00 AM ISTAll four of Steve Smith's dismissals have been against short balls delivered by Neil Wagner.
All four of Steve Smith's dismissals have been against short balls delivered by Neil Wagner.
While Hadlee had taken 44 Tests to reach the 200-wickets milestone, 33-year-old Wagner achieved the feat in his 46th Test (86th innings), putting him in the top 20 fastest worldwide.
Resuming their second innings at 55/3, none of the England batters could stay long at the crease as they got bowled out 197 and suffered a crushing defeat by an innings and 46 runs against hosts.
New Zealand's skipper Kane Williamson remains their highest ranked batsman, at the second position in the list led by Indian captain Virat Kohli.
Neil Wagner took nine wickets in the match while Ross Taylor smashed a double century as New Zeland beat Bangladesh by an innings and 12 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
New Zealand ended day three of the second Test on 38/2, trailing Bangladesh (211) by 173 runs.
The first day likely will still be remembered more for Tamim's masterful batting than for Wagner's pugnacious bowling, though it ensured New Zealand ended the day in a commanding position.
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