Australia wins Boxing Day Test to clinch series victory over New Zealand
Australia has romped to a 247-run victory over New Zealand at the MCG to end the Boxing Day Test a day early and seal a trans-Tasman trophy victory.
A classy century for opener Tom Blundell (121) was a highlight for the visitors, who also passed 200 for the first time this series, but it was not enough to prevent going 2-0 down with one Test to play.
Kiwi quick Trent Boult was ruled out for the remainder of the series early on day four, meaning the New Zealanders were all out when 9 wickets down for 240, with James Pattinson (3-35) and Nathan Lyon (4-81) the primary wicket-takers.
