Warner hits another ton to sweep New Zealand

The pugnacious left-hander’s majestic 156 from 128 balls rescued the home side after they stumbled to 73-4 before recovering to a total of 264 for eight at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Pace spearhead Mitchell Starc took 3-34 as New Zealand’s batsmen were skittled for 146 in 36.1 overs. After his usual run and jump into the air upon raising his hundred, Warner added his new celebration, holding his right hand into the air and his left, holding the bat, to his chin. 

Warner, who hit a matchwinning 119 in the second match in Canberra on Tuesday, was dismissed with the last ball of the innings, run out by paceman Trent Boult after having blasted 13 fours and four sixes. Openers Martin Guptill and Tom Latham started New Zealand’s chase positively before Latham threw his wicket away for 28 with a flick straight to square leg. After Kane Williamson’s dismissal for lbw on 13  the wheels fell off for the touring side.