Australian wicketkeeper Alex Carey recently etched his name into cricket history, after joining an elite list featuring compatriot Adam Gilchrist and Indian star Rishabh Pant.

Amidst a tense run-chase of 279 runs, Carey emerged as the savior for Australia, bailing them out of a precarious spot at 80/5. His unbeaten innings of 98 runs off 123 balls was a masterclass in batting under pressure, adorned with 15 boundaries that underscored his dominance at the crease. Building a partnership with skipper Pat Cummins, Carey orchestrated a crucial partnership that propelled Australia towards victory. Carey's innings not only secured a memorable win for Australia but also placed him in elite company. His score ranks as the second-highest ever by a wicketkeeper-batsman in a successful Test run-chase, trailing only Adam Gilchrist's iconic 149* against Pakistan in 1999. Rishabh Pant's valiant 89* against Australia at the Gabba in 2021, which sealed a historic series win for India, occupies the third spot on this prestigious list. Furthermore, the Christchurch Test proved to be a historic milestone for Carey, as he equaled Gilchrist's record for the most dismissals by an Australian wicketkeeper in a Test match. With a total of 10 dismissals, Carey's performance mirrored Gilchrist's feat from two decades prior, further cementing his place in Australian cricketing lore. Carey was given 'Player of the Match' for his fine performance. Australia clean-sweeped the two-match Test series against New Zealand. Chasing 279 runs for victory in the second Test, Australia were 80/5 but the lower middle order fought back remarkably. Carey, Mitchell Marsh (80 in 102 balls, with 15 fours and a six) and Cummins (32* in 44 balls, with four boundaries) sealed a three-wicket win for Australia and a series win of 2-0.