2016 New Zealand Vs Australia Second Test @ Christ Church - Brendon McCullum out for 25 in his final Test Match Innings Monday February 22,2016

New Zealand’s Brendon McCullum acknowledges the crowd as he leaves the field for the last time after being dismissed for 25 by Australia’s Josh Hazelwood on the third day of the second test match at Hagley Park Oval in Christchurch on Monday February 22,2016

  

 

The Australians applaud Brendon McCullum

Brendon McCullum is retiring after 101 tests, 260 one-dayers and 71 Twenty20 internationals. 

Brendon Mc Cullum's final innings 25 Runs(27 Balls 4x3 and 6x1)lasted 36 minutes and was full of the excitement and drama that has been a feature of his long career.

Brendon McCullum's final Test innings has been ended by a spectacular diving catch from David Warner of t he bowling of Josh Hazzlewood

David Warner congratulates Brendon McCullum

After making the fastest century in test history, from 54 balls, to lift New Zealand from 32-3 to 370 in its first innings, Brendon McCullum was again called on to play a match-saving role in the 176th and last test innings of his international career.

Brendon McCullum came to the crease with New Zealand at 72-3 in its second innings after Australia had gone out earlier in the day for 505, taking a first innings lead of 135. 

But Brendon McCullum was dismissed with New Zealand still trailing by 30 runs, and by stumps, the hosts were 121-4, 14 runs behind Australia with six wickets remaining.