The pair combined for a brisk 140-run sixth-wicket partnership to inch Australia closer to victory
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\nCarey and Marsh put on a vital 140-run partnership at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, the tourists having had their backs to the wall at 80-5 in their chase of 279.
\nAt 220-5, the Test took another turn when Ben Sears claimed Marsh and Mitchell Starc in successive deliveries, leaving Australia needing a further 59 runs with three wickets remaining.
\nAustralia captain Pat Cummins joined Carey to drag the tourists home, with the winning runs coming from a boundary by Cummins.
\nIt sealed a 2-0 series win for the visitors and earned them valuable points in the World Test Championship standings.
\nNew Zealand were left deflated after starting the fourth day with high hopes of a first home victory over their neighbours in 31 years.
\nWhen Australia resumed the day at 77-4, after a one-hour delay because of rain, Marsh on 28 was dropped by Rachin Ravindra in the second over and Travis Head was out on the next ball from Tim Southee. New Zealand were buoyant, aware that Marsh and Carey were struggling for form, with Marsh coming off back-to-back ducks.
\nCarey had compiled just 27 from his three previous innings in the series.
\nThe Australian pair found form when it mattered and rather than be cautious, they went on the attack at more than five an over in the morning session as batting conditions became easier with the ageing ball.
\nThe breakthrough New Zealand desperately sought came after lunch when debutant Sears took his double.
\nMarsh, who had made 80 off 102 deliveries, went lbw and Starc followed first ball caught at square leg by Will Young.
\nThe hat-trick ball, however, was wide of the mark and the new batsman Cummins edged it for four.
\nCarey had an anxious moment when given out lbw to Matt Henry on 19 but on review the ball tracker placed the ball outside leg stump.
\nHe gave few other chances in a 123-ball innings which included 15 boundaries.
\nFor New Zealand, Sears took 4-90 while Henry\u2019s 2-94 gave him nine wickets for the match.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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