Marnus Labuschagne: 3 innings, 3 successive centuries for Australia's own Hitman

Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne continued his prolific run-scoring spree as right-hander slammed his third Test ton in as many innings. Labuschagne arrived to crease when New Zealand bowler Colin de Grandhomme dismissed opener Joe Burns for 9. 25-year old n continued from where he left off against Pakistan to register ar 100+ score in format.

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Aus vs NZ: Marnus Labuschagne continues his fine run with bat

Labuschagne scored 143 from 240 balls to top-score among Australian batters. batsman was cleaned up by Neil Wagner to leave Australia at 301-5. lower-order flourished as home side stretched ir score to 416.

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Before his herculean effort at Perth, Marnus Labuschagne also slammed back-to-back centuries against Pakistan in recently concluded series. In first match at Brisbane, batsman brought up his maiden Test hundred by scoring 185 from 279 balls. He carried his form in next game at Adelaide by scoring 162 to bring up his second Test century. His 240-ball kck against New Zealand is t only his third century in format, but also his third in succession.

With his most recent triple-figure score, Marnus Labuschagne also became  sixth Australian batsman in history to score consecutive centuries in three innings. Former cricketers Jack Fingleton, Warren Bardsley, Charles Macartney, Arthur Morris and Don Bradman are ors who've achieved feat.

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ongoing Test between two nations is first of a three-match Trans-Trophy Test series. Australia are current trophy holders, having won previous contest at home by 2-0. ongoing series also forms a part of inaugural ICC World Test Championship.

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