'A truly fantastic innings' - Williamson on Blundell ton
Tom Blundell and Kane Williamson reflect on one of the few silver linings for the tourists in Melbourne
25/12Result
2nd Test, ICC World Test Championship at Melbourne, Dec 26-29 2019
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![Australia]( "Australia")
467 & 168/5d -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
148 & 240 (71 ov)
Player of the Match
25/12Result
2nd Test, ICC World Test Championship at Melbourne, Dec 26-29 2019
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![Australia]( "Australia")
467 & 168/5d -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
148 & 240 (71 ov)
Player of the Match
Stand-in Pattinson's performance 'awesome' - Paine
Tim Paine praises the depth of Australia's bowling attack as James Pattinson and Nathan Lyon lead them to a 247-run win
Cummins shocked by his own lbw statistic
Pat Cummins jokes about working on bowling fuller after a journalist reveals his lbw statistic
Centurion Travis Head credits Tim Paine for ton
Travis Head believes Tim Paine's brilliant performance at the other end helped him build towards his second Test hundred
Boult thanks 'amazing' fans for Boxing Day support
He stressed that his team had its work cut out after picking up just four wickets on Day one
'I enjoyed the red ball coming back' - Smith
Steven Smith says the red ball reacts more consistently off the pitch than the pink one
Match Coverage
All Match NewsPaine lbw on both VirtualEye and HawkEye
The Australia captain looked set for a maiden Test ton until he was given out on review
Inspirational Tom Blundell stands apart in defeat
The opener's brilliant century gave the visiting fans at the MCG something to cheer for
Tom Blundell stands tall but James Pattinson, Nathan Lyon secure victory
New Zealand crossed 200 for the first time in the series but overall the batting fell short again
MCG magic proves Pat Cummins rules the world
If the seamer can maintain this level for the rest of his career, he might just end up being the greatest ever
Pat Cummins' long wait for an lbw and Wagner's rapid 200
Neil Wagner becomes second-quickest New Zealander to 200 Test wickets
