Labuschagne out for 90 but Australia leads New Zealand by 59 runs in 2nd cricket test | Cricket
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — Matt Henry completed his second five-wicket haul of the series as New Zealand tried hard to mount a comeback Saturday on the second day of the second cricket test against Australia. HT Image But the Black Caps were held at bay by Marnus Labuschagne who emerged from a brief form slump to reach 90 before falling just before lunch. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. At the break Australia was 221-8 and led New Zealand by 59 runs on the first innings. Mitchell Starc was 17 not out. New Zealand took 4-97 in the morning session. Australia started the second day with the upper hand, having reached 124-4 by stumps on day one after bowling out New Zealand for 162, a deficit of only 38. Josh Hazlewood took 5-31 in the New Zealand first innings. Labuschagne resumed at 45 with the nightwatchman Nathan Lyon 1 not out. Lyon was a thorn in New Zealand’s side in the first test, scoring 40 as nightwatchman in the …