Australia will take on New Zealand in the second Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, MCG. The two teams will lock horns after Australia won the last Test match by 296 runs.  In this article, we bring out the head-to-head record of the teams from the last five games. But before that let’s have a look at how the weather will act for the game and the changes made in the squad. The Boxing Day Test match 2019, will feature a couple of changes for both sides. Australia and New Zealand have included James Pattinson and Michael Neser. Australia Vs New Zealand, Cricket Score 2nd Test Match

Kiwis have selected Tom Blundell who will step into the shoes of Jeet Raval, the opener who has been struggling in the recent time. Whereas, pacer Trent Boult in the match for tomorrow from his rib injury. There are no chances of rain and the conditions are expected to be cloudy on all five days expect Thursday. Now, let’s have a look at the head-to-head record of the game: Australia vs New Zealand Dream11 Team Prediction: Tips to Pick Best Playing XI.

Australia vs New Zealand, December 12, 2019- AUS beat NZ by 296 runs

After scoring 416 runs in the first innings, Tim Southee and Neil Wagner created havoc by scalping four wickets each. As a result, the Kiwis got out on 166. In the second innings, Australia made 217 runs additionally. The Australian bowler Tim Southee once again came into action by snapping five wickets and thereby playing a vital role in the win.

Australia vs New Zealand, February 24, 2016- AUS beat NZ by Seven Wickets

Now, this match happened in February 2016 where Australia walked away with a massive seven-wicket win against the Kiwis at Christchurch. It was Brendon McCullum who walked away with the limelight scoring 145 runs on day one. But Joe Burns and Steve Smith responded with 170 and 138 runs receptively. The likes of Kane Williamson and Matt Henry tried to save the innings but alas. In the second innings, Joe Burns, Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith scored 65, 45 and 53 runs. By the end of it, Australia beat New Zealand by seven wickets.

Australia vs New Zealand, February 15, 2016- AUS beat NZ by an inning and 52 runs

In the second Test match, New Zealand got bundled out on 183 runs courtesy Josh Hazlewood’s four wickets. Usman Khawaja made 140 runs and Steve Smith scored 71 runs. But it was Adam Voges made 239 runs and Peter Siddle contributed with 49 runs and the team posted 562 runs at Wellington. New Zealand got bundled out on 327 runs and the visitors walked away with a win by an inning and 52 runs.

New Zealand vs Australia, November 29 2015, Australia won by 3 wickets

Australia once again walked away with the win by three wickets. Tom Latham’s half-century, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood’s three-wicket each was the highlight of the first innings. Once again Steve Smith sprang into action with a half-century and Peter Nevill made 66 runs. The Kiwis got bundled out on 208 runs.

Australia vs New Zealand, November 13, 2015, Australia Drew the game

This was the only match in the last five encounters where Australia and New Zealand faced a draw against each other. Ross Taylor was the man of the match for his stunning innings of 290 runs for the Kiwis as they went 600 plus.

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