Australia’s Alex Carey joined the elite firm of legendary compatriot Adam Gilchrist and Indian star Rishabh Pant, smashing the second-highest rating ever by a wicketkeeper-batter in a profitable Test run-chase. Carey achieved this throughout his facet’s second Test towards New Zealand at Christchurch During a tense run-chase of 279 runs, Carey guided Australia out of troubled waters, rescuing them from 80/5. He went on to attain 98* in 123 balls, putting 15 boundaries in a advantageous match-winning knock. He additionally had a vital stand with skipper Pat Cummins.

The highest-ever rating by a wicketkeeper in a profitable run-chase is by Gilchrist, who smashed 149* in 163 balls towards Pakistan in 1999 at Hobart in a run-chase of 369 runs. At quantity three is Pant, who smashed 89* in 138 balls towards Australia at The Gabba again in 2021 in a run-chase of 328, securing a collection win by 2-1 for India and turning into the primary workforce to beat Aussies on the venue in 32 years.

The Christchurch Test was a historic affair for Carey as he additionally tied with Gilchrist for many dismissals in a Test match for Australia, with a complete of 10 dismissals. Gilchrist had additionally affected 10 dismissals within the match towards New Zealand again in 2000 at Hamilton.

Carey was given ‘Player of the Match’ for his advantageous efficiency.

Australia clean-sweeped the two-match Test collection towards New Zealand.

Chasing 279 runs for victory within the second Test, Australia have been 80/5 however the decrease center order fought again remarkably. Carey, Mitchell Marsh (80 in 102 balls, with 15 fours and a six) and Cummins (32* in 44 balls, with 4 boundaries) sealed a three-wicket win for Australia and a collection win of 2-0.