Cricket: Australia Holds Nerve to Win Series

Marsh bucked the trend of bowler dominance, standing resolute and looking comfortable against the Kiwis’ attack. The pair put on 140 for the 6th wicket.

In a partnership that won Australia the game, Mitchell Marsh, along with Alex Carey, put on 140-runs to sink the BlackCaps chances in Christchurch. Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images

The collective hearts of New Zealand fans were shattered by Australia’s batsmen who produced an emphatic display against the odds to claim the the Test series 2-0 in Christchurch.

Chasing an improbable 279, and starting the day four wickets down with a cluster of the Aussies’ superstars back in the pavilion, the odds were that the Black Caps would secure their first win on home soil in 13 years in front of a rambunctious crowd at Hagley Oval.