Series #1778568202949
15/05/2026 - 01:48 PM
AU

Australia

365/750.0 Overs
VS
NE

New Zealand

362/750.0 Overs

Australia won the match by 3 run

Man of the MatchMarnus Labuschagne

Detailed Analysis

Updated every ball

Australia Inning

365/750.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
D
David Warner
b James Neesham474551104.4
S
Steve Smith
b Jacob Duffy664963134.7
M
Marnus Labuschagne
b James Neesham846174137.7
M
Maxwell
lbw James Neesham373632102.8
T
Travis head
c Kane Williamson b Ish Sodhi444422100.0
T
Tim David
b Ish Sodhi675653119.6
C
CarryStriker
not out230066.7
M
Michael Marsh
c Tim Seifert b Mark Chapman 12611200.0
P
Pat Cummins
not out00000.0
Extras6 (wd 6, nb 0, b 0, lb 0)
Total365/7 (50.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
J
Jacob Duffy
10.024214.20
J
James Neesham
10.014834.80
I
Ish Sodhi
10.004824.80
M
Matt Henry
10.00177017.70
M
Mark Chapman
10.025015.00
Fielding Highlights
Kane Williamson
1 C
Tim Seifert
1 C

Partnerships

David Warner & Steve Smith
David Warner 12 · Steve Smith 66
78 (79b)
Marnus Labuschagne & David Warner
Marnus Labuschagne 2 · David Warner 35
37 (20b)
Travis head & Tim David
Travis head 43 · Tim David 67
110 (98b)
Carry & Travis head
Carry 1 · Travis head 0
1 (2b)
Travis head & Maxwell
Travis head 1 · Maxwell 0
1 (2b)
Michael Marsh & Carry
Michael Marsh 12 · Carry 1
13 (8b)
Maxwell & Marnus Labuschagne
Maxwell 37 · Marnus Labuschagne 82
119 (91b)
Match Timeline50 Overs
Over 50Mark Chapman
1 Wkt12 Runs
0
4
1
1
6
W
Over 49Ish Sodhi
2 Wkt3 Runs
1
W
1
W
1
0
Over 48Matt Henry
24 Runs
6
6
Wd
6
4
0
0
Over 47James Neesham
7 Runs
0
4
1
0
1
1
Over 46Jacob Duffy
5 Runs
1
1
1
1
0
1
Over 45Mark Chapman
5 Runs
2
1
0
1
1
0
Over 44Ish Sodhi
8 Runs
1
2
2
1
0
2
Over 43Matt Henry
12 Runs
1
1
4
2
2
2
Over 42Matt Henry
22 Runs
4
4
2
2
4
6
Over 41James Neesham
13 Runs
2
4
6
1
0
0
Over 40Jacob Duffy
11 Runs
2
2
2
2
2
1
Over 39Mark Chapman
1 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
0
Over 38Ish Sodhi
1 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
1
Over 37James Neesham
1 Runs
0
0
0
0
1
0
Over 36Jacob Duffy
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Over 35Mark Chapman
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Over 34Mark Chapman
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Over 33Ish Sodhi
1 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
0
Over 32James Neesham
2 Wkt2 Runs
1
0
0
W
1
W
Over 31Jacob Duffy
1 Runs
1
0
0
0
0
0
Over 30Matt Henry
24 Runs
6
4
4
2
2
6
Over 29Mark Chapman
11 Runs
1
6
1
Wd
1
0
0
Over 28Ish Sodhi
4 Runs
1
0
1
1
1
0
Over 27Matt Henry
21 Runs
1
0
6
4
6
4
Over 26James Neesham
18 Runs
1
6
2
4
1
4
Over 25Jacob Duffy
17 Runs
2
1
4
4
4
2
Over 24Mark Chapman
9 Runs
2
1
2
4
0
0
Over 23Mark Chapman
10 Runs
2
2
2
2
1
1
Over 22Mark Chapman
1 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
0
Over 21Mark Chapman
1 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
0
Over 20Jacob Duffy
1 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
0
Over 19James Neesham
1 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
0
Over 18Ish Sodhi
1 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
0
Over 17James Neesham
1 Wkt4 Runs
3
1
W
0
0
0
Over 16Ish Sodhi
15 Runs
0
Wd
0
4
4
4
1
Over 15Matt Henry
18 Runs
4
2
2
2
2
6
Over 14Jacob Duffy
1 Wkt2 Runs
W
0
0
1
0
1
Over 13Matt Henry
22 Runs
1
6
4
4
4
3
Over 12Matt Henry
24 Runs
4
2
2
6
6
4
Over 11Ish Sodhi
5 Runs
0
2
1
2
0
0
Over 10Matt Henry
9 Runs
4
1
0
0
2
2
Over 9Ish Sodhi
9 Runs
2
2
2
2
0
1
Over 8Matt Henry
1 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
1
Over 7Ish Sodhi
1 Runs
0
0
0
0
1
0
Over 6James Neesham
1 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
0
Over 5Jacob Duffy
1 Runs
0
0
0
0
1
0
Over 4Jacob Duffy
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Over 3James Neesham
1 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
1
Over 2James Neesham
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Over 1Jacob Duffy
4 Runs
0
0
0
4
0
0

New Zealand Inning

362/750.0 Overs
BatsmanStatusRB4s6sSR
F
Finn Allen
b Michael Starc645173125.5
T
Tim Seifert
c Travis head b Adam Zampa1128775128.7
D
Devon Conway
b Pat Cummins554243131.0
K
Kane Williamson
c Cameron Green b Michael Starc614652132.6
M
Mark Chapman
lbw Michael Starc403923102.6
M
Matt Henry
b Josh Hazlewood 161611100.0
J
James Neesham
not out270028.6
I
Ish Sodhi
c Josh Hazlewood b Pat Cummins781087.5
J
Jacob DuffyStriker
not out140025.0
Extras4 (wd 4, nb 0, b 0, lb 0)
Total362/7 (50.0 Overs)
BowlerOMRWER
M
Michael Starc
10.013333.30
J
Josh Hazlewood
9.004114.56
P
Pat Cummins
8.003424.25
C
Cameron Green
8.00118014.75
A
Adam Zampa
8.003514.38
M
Marnus Labuschagne
1.00909.00
M
Michael Marsh
5.0087017.40
M
Maxwell
1.00505.00
Fielding Highlights
Travis head
1 C
Cameron Green
1 C
Josh Hazlewood
1 C

Partnerships

Finn Allen & Tim Seifert
Finn Allen 64 · Tim Seifert 98
162 (126b)
Tim Seifert & Devon Conway
Tim Seifert 14 · Devon Conway 4
18 (30b)
Devon Conway & Kane Williamson
Devon Conway 51 · Kane Williamson 6
57 (32b)
Jacob Duffy & James Neesham
Jacob Duffy 1 · James Neesham 1
2 (7b)
James Neesham & Matt Henry
James Neesham 1 · Matt Henry 7
8 (6b)
Ish Sodhi & James Neesham
Ish Sodhi 7 · James Neesham 0
7 (9b)
Matt Henry & Mark Chapman
Matt Henry 9 · Mark Chapman 30
39 (27b)
Mark Chapman & Kane Williamson
Mark Chapman 10 · Kane Williamson 55
65 (63b)
Match Timeline50 Overs
Over 50Adam Zampa
2 Runs
0
1
0
0
1
0
Over 49Pat Cummins
1 Wkt6 Runs
0
0
2
4
W
0
Over 48Josh Hazlewood
1 Wkt7 Runs
6
W
0
0
1
0
Over 47Michael Starc
1 Wkt3 Runs
1
W
0
0
1
1
Over 46Cameron Green
20 Runs
1
6
6
Wd
4
1
0
Over 45Josh Hazlewood
6 Runs
4
1
0
0
0
1
Over 44Michael Starc
2 Runs
0
0
1
0
1
0
Over 43Michael Marsh
12 Runs
0
0
2
4
0
6
Over 42Michael Starc
1 Wkt6 Runs
4
0
1
1
W
0
Over 41Michael Marsh
23 Runs
6
4
6
2
3
2
Over 40Maxwell
5 Runs
0
0
2
0
1
2
Over 39Cameron Green
6 Runs
0
1
0
4
0
1
Over 38Cameron Green
12 Runs
2
2
2
2
4
0
Over 37Adam Zampa
6 Runs
0
1
4
0
1
0
Over 36Michael Starc
2 Runs
1
0
0
1
0
0
Over 35Pat Cummins
2 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
1
Over 34Josh Hazlewood
2 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
1
Over 33Adam Zampa
1 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
0
Over 32Pat Cummins
1 Wkt1 Runs
1
W
0
0
0
0
Over 31Josh Hazlewood
7 Runs
0
1
0
1
Wd
0
4
Over 30Michael Starc
2 Runs
0
1
0
0
0
1
Over 29Michael Marsh
17 Runs
1
6
6
2
1
1
Over 28Michael Marsh
13 Runs
1
0
2
2
4
4
Over 27Cameron Green
18 Runs
4
2
2
2
2
6
Over 26Adam Zampa
1 Wkt6 Runs
0
Wd
1
2
0
2
W
Over 25Adam Zampa
2 Runs
1
0
0
1
0
0
Over 24Pat Cummins
8 Runs
0
1
6
0
1
0
Over 23Pat Cummins
2 Runs
1
0
0
0
0
1
Over 22Josh Hazlewood
1 Runs
1
0
0
0
0
0
Over 21Michael Starc
1 Wkt5 Runs
0
2
1
0
2
W
Over 20Josh Hazlewood
15 Runs
6
1
0
4
4
0
Over 19Michael Starc
11 Runs
6
2
0
1
2
0
Over 18Cameron Green
15 Runs
6
0
0
1
4
4
Over 17Adam Zampa
6 Runs
1
2
1
0
1
1
Over 16Adam Zampa
5 Runs
1
2
0
0
1
1
Over 15Michael Marsh
22 Runs
1
4
6
4
6
1
Over 14Marnus Labuschagne
9 Runs
2
0
1
0
6
0
Over 13Adam Zampa
7 Runs
0
6
0
1
0
0
Over 12Pat Cummins
5 Runs
0
1
1
1
1
1
Over 11Cameron Green
13 Runs
2
2
4
1
0
4
Over 10Pat Cummins
4 Runs
0
2
1
0
1
0
Over 9Cameron Green
22 Runs
4
4
4
2
4
4
Over 8Cameron Green
12 Runs
1
2
4
2
2
1
Over 7Pat Cummins
6 Runs
2
1
0
2
1
0
Over 6Josh Hazlewood
1 Runs
0
0
0
0
1
0
Over 5Michael Starc
1 Runs
0
0
0
0
1
0
Over 4Josh Hazlewood
1 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
1
Over 3Michael Starc
1 Runs
0
0
0
1
0
0
Over 2Josh Hazlewood
1 Runs
0
0
1
0
0
0
Over 1Michael Starc
0 Runs
0
0
0
0
0
0
Official Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Australia vs New Zealand — Full Match Report & Statistical Breakdown

Ashes • Australia won the match by 3 run

Key Match Highlights

Combined Match Aggregate: 727 runs & 14 wickets
Australia Top Batter: Marnus Labuschagne — 84 (61b, 7x4, 4x6)
1st Innings Best Bowling: James Neesham — 3/48 (10.0 ov)
New Zealand Top Batter: Tim Seifert — 112 (87b, 7x4, 5x6)
2nd Innings Best Bowling: Michael Starc — 3/33 (10.0 ov)
Best Partnership: Finn Allen & Tim Seifert — 162 runs (126b)
CricÓ MVP Leader: Marnus Labuschagne (Australia) — 258.0 pts

1. Match Overview & Context

In this 50-over encounter of Ashes, Australia took on New Zealand on May 15, 2026, 04:45 AM. After competitive cricket across both innings, the fixture concluded with the official result: Australia won the match by 3 run. Across the match, spectators witnessed a combined total of 727 runs and 14 wickets fall between Australia (365/7 in 50.0 overs) and New Zealand (362/7 in 50.0 overs).

2. Australia Innings Breakdown (365/7)

Batting in the first innings, Australia finished on 365/7 from 50.0 overs, maintaining an innings run rate of 7.30 runs per over. During the opening 6 overs, Australia accumulated 7 runs for the loss of 0 wickets. Marnus Labuschagne spearheaded the batting effort with 84 runs off 61 balls (including 7 fours and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 137.7). Valuable middle-order support came from Tim David, who contributed 67 runs off 56 deliveries, while Steve Smith added 66 (49b). The bowling side conceded 6 extra runs (wides: 6, no-balls: 0, byes: 0, leg-byes: 0). With the ball in the first innings, James Neesham led the bowling figures with 3/48 in 10.0 overs (economy 4.80), assisted by Ish Sodhi (2/48 in 10.0 overs).

3. New Zealand Chase & Second Innings Summary (362/7)

Pursuing a target of 366 runs for victory, New Zealand recorded 362/7 in 50.0 overs at a scoring rate of 7.24 runs per over. Tim Seifert anchored the chase for New Zealand with 112 runs from 87 balls (7 fours, 5 sixes, strike rate 128.7), alongside Finn Allen who chipped in with 64 off 51 balls. Defending the total, Michael Starc delivered a key spell of 3/33 across 10.0 overs at an economy rate of 3.30, while Pat Cummins finished with 2/34 (8.0 overs).

4. Partnerships, Fielding & CricÓ MVP Standings

The highest batting stand of the match was forged by Finn Allen and Tim Seifert (New Zealand), who combined for 162 runs off 126 balls. In the field, both sides combined for 5 catches, 0 run-outs, and 0 stumpings, with Kane Williamson making a notable impact in the outfield. According to the CricÓ MVP & Player Points engine—which evaluates runs, boundaries, strike rate milestones, wickets, dot balls, bowling economy, and fielding dismissals—Marnus Labuschagne (Australia) topped the match rankings with 258.0 total points, followed closely by Mark Chapman (235.0 points). Official Player of the Match honors were awarded to Marnus Labuschagne.