Australia crush New Zealand at MCG to secure trans Tasman trophy
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Australia beat New Zealand by 247 runs in Melbourne
Hosts take unassailable 2-0 lead into the final Test in Sydney
Australia are one win away from their first perfect Test summer in six years after wrapping up the trans-Tasman trophy with a 247-run flogging of New Zealand. Nathan Lyon bowled Australia to victory on Sunday’s fourth day of the second Test at the MCG, giving them an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
If they win at the SCG, it will mark the first time since the 2013-14 Ashes whitewash Australia have won all Tests in a home summer without a loss or a draw. Continue reading...
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