Australia and New Zealand are locking horns with each other at the Sydney Cricket Ground in the third Test match. In this article, we bring you the live scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary details, let’s have a look at how the day one panned out for both sides. So after winning the toss, Australia opted to bat first. The Australians have lost three wickets so far in the first innings. It was David Warner who gave a bright to the team by scoring 45 runs from 80 balls. Joe Burns did not stay on the field for quite a long time as he only made 18 runs and walked off to the pavilion.  Australia Vs New Zealand, Cricket Score 3rd Test Match. 

But Marnus Labuschange stood tall and he made 130 runs from 210 balls. The batsman laced his innings with 12 fours and one six. Steve Smith created an unwanted record for himself as this was the first time he took 39 balls to get off the mark. Smith got his first run after spending approximately 45 minutes on the pitch. No sooner he got off the mark, Smith was applauded by the crowd of SCG. As of now, we have Matthew Wade and Labuschange batting for the hosts.

When it comes to the bowling line up, Colin de Grandhomme who scalped a couple of wickets bowling one maiden. He conceded 63 runs from 18 overs bowled by him. Neil Wagner got one wicket giving away 48 runs from 21 overs. You can check the live score and ball-by-ball commentary by clicking on the link here.

Playing XI

Australia: David Warner, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Matthew Wade, Travis Head, Tim Paine (c & wk), James Pattinson, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon

New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell, Jeet Raval, Ross Taylor, Glenn Phillips, BJ Watling (wk), Colin de Grandhomme, Todd Astle, William Somerville, Matt Henry, Neil Wagner

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