Green-Hazlewood Record Highest 10th Wicket Stand For Australia vs NZ In Test History

Josh Hazlewood and Cameron Green frustrated NZ bowlers on Day 2 (x.com)

Cameron Green bashed his career-best 174 against New Zealand during the first Australian innings in their series-opening first Test match at Wellington. 

His boundary-laden century, featuring belligerent rearguard resistance alongside number 11 Josh Hazlewood, took Australia to a monumental first-innings total after their top-order collapse.

Moreover, Cameron Green also attained a significant Australian milestone through the course of his batting masterclass against New Zealand, besting former players Jason Gillespie and Glenn McGrath in the process.

Cameron Green topples Glenn McGrath for this record

Cameron Green, batting at number four, arrived at the crease at 65-2 following the sudden dismissals of opener Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne. 

With wickets tumbling at one end, Green managed to conjure a crafty partnership with Mitchell Marsh before Australia slipped to 267-9 at the brink of stumps on Day 1.

Forming forces with Josh Hazlewood for the final wicket, the Australian all-rounder belted three boundaries off the final over to race to his second Test match century. The following day, Green and Hazlewood stretched their overnight unbeaten partnership to 116 runs, where the latter contributed with a cautious 22 from his end.

Notably, Green's rescue act with Hazlewood now marks Australia's highest-ever tenth partnership in Tests against Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand, toppling Jason Gillespie and Glenn McGrath's 114-run effort from the 2004 Brisbane Test. Here is a look at Australia's top five tenth-wicket partnerships in Tests vs New Zealand:

• Cameron Green and Josh Hazlewood (2024) - 116 runs
• Jason Gillespie and Glenn McGrath (2004) - 114 runs
• Jim Higgs and Doug Walters (1980) - 60 runs
• Max Walker and Doug Walters (1977) - 48 runs
• Nathan Lyon and David Warner (2011) - 34 runs

As it turned out, Cameron Green's belligerent ton set up the path of a huge Australian first-innings lead, as the visiting bowlers shot out the New Zealanders for just 179, riding on Nathan Lyon's exploits. 

Carrying a 204-run advantage, Australia lost opener Steve Smith and number three Marnus Labuschagne before the close of play to reach 13-2 by stumps.

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