AUS beat NZ by 279 runs | Australia vs New Zealand, Highlights And Cricket Score 3rd Test Match - Commentary

It is over to the visitors' batters now to do the job. They haven't been that great so far and to add to that, the wicket seems to have started playing tricks. Their batting line-up does not seem that strong with the absentees of a few top players so it is a chance for the ones who have come in to prove their mettle. Can they do so against an excellent Australian bowling attack? Join us in a bit to find out.

For the Kiwis, their problem has been they are unable to take wickets at regular intervals. They take one, then there is a partnership formed, they take another one and then there is another partnership due to which they are always behind the 8-ball game. Also, they picked two spinners for this game and both were quite disappointing. They did take three wickets in total but it was towards the end and they were also a tad expensive. Colin de Grandhomme once again impressed and Wagner like always bowled his heart. Overall, it is not a performance the Kiwis will be happy with.

That�s the end of another excellent performance by the Australians with the bat. Once again Tim Paine�s decision to bat first has been justified. Once again they were successful in stringing partnerships after partnerships. One big one between Smith and Labuschagne which accounted for over 150 and a few handy ones around the 50-run mark. Also, quite a few batters for them got off to starts, they needed someone to bat long and make that start count, Labuschagne did so. A marathon innings by him which saw Australia head into a commanding position.

Neil Wagner to Mitchell Starc. OUT! Knocked him over! Wagner gets the last wicket. It is on a length and just outside off, it jags back in sharply. Starc fails to put bat to ball and the middle stump is uprooted. AUSTRALIA HAVE BEEN BOWLED OUT FOR 454! Also, THAT WILL BE TEA!

Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. Full on middle, Starc flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. Length delivery on off, Starc pushes it towards covers.

Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. SIX! Amazing shot. Loopy delivery on middle, Starc lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. Floated delivery on off, Starc punches it to point.

Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. DROPPED! Flighted delivery on middle, Starc lofts it over mid on but does not get the distance. It goes towards the fielder who tries to take the catch with a dive but spills it. The batsmen get two runs.

Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. Tossed up delivery on middle, Starc defends it off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Nathan Lyon. Full delivery on middle, Lyon drives it towards mid on.

Neil Wagner to Nathan Lyon. Short delivery on middle, Lyon pulls it safely towards mid-wicket.

Neil Wagner to Nathan Lyon. One more short ball around off, it does not bounce a lot again. Lyon looks to pull but misses.

Neil Wagner to Nathan Lyon. That kept very low! It is short and around middle, angling away. Lyon looks to pull but it dies off the pitch and goes over the stumps. This pitch has started playing tricks, not something the Australians would mind.

Neil Wagner to Mitchell Starc. Slower one and on the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.

Neil Wagner to Mitchell Starc. Very full and on off, Starc hits it back to the bowler.

Todd Astle to Nathan Lyon. Outside off, Lyon looks to sweep but misses it.

Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. Full toss on middle, Starc sweeps it through square leg for a run.

Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. Tossed up delivery on off, Starc pushes it towards point where the fielder fumbles. The batsmen get two runs.

Todd Astle to Nathan Lyon. Floated delivery on middle, Lyon sweeps it through mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.

Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. Full toss on middle, Starc hits it through mid-wicket for a single.

Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. Flighted delivery on middle, Starc flicks it towards short leg.

So Tea has been extended by 30 minutes as it is the last batting pair.

Neil Wagner to Nathan Lyon. Bowls a yorker on middle, Lyon digs it out.

Neil Wagner to Nathan Lyon. Short again, Lyon looks to pull but gets hit on the arm.

Neil Wagner to Nathan Lyon. Full delivery on middle, Lyon drives it back towards the bowler.

Neil Wagner to Mitchell Starc. Short of a length delivery on middle, Starc pulls it towards fine leg for a run.

Neil Wagner to Mitchell Starc. Short delivery, Starc looks to pull but gets hit on the helmet.

Neil Wagner to Mitchell Starc. Bowls it down the leg side, Starc looks to flick but misses it.

Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. Floated delivery on middle, Starc flicks it towards fine leg. The batsmen cross ends.

Todd Astle to Nathan Lyon. Full on middle, Lyon sweeps it through square leg for a run.

Todd Astle to Nathan Lyon. Floated delivery outside off, Lyon looks to sweep but gets a bottom edge on it. It hits the pad and goes to Watling who dives to take the catch but it falls short of him.

Todd Astle to Nathan Lyon. Bowls a googly on middle, Lyon looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Todd Astle to Nathan Lyon. Tossed up delivery on off, Lyon punches it towards the off side.

Todd Astle to Mitchell Starc. Flighted delivery on leg, Starc sweeps it through square leg for a single.

Neil Wagner to Nathan Lyon. Bowls a bouncer outside off, Lyon looks to pull but misses it.

Neil Wagner to Nathan Lyon. Full delivery on off, Lyon drives it to mid off.

Neil Wagner to Nathan Lyon. Floated delivery on off, Nathan pushes it to covers.

Neil Wagner to Nathan Lyon. Short delivery on off, Lyon looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Neil Wagner to Nathan Lyon. BEATEN! Full and outside off, Lyon looks to defend but misses it.

Neil Wagner to Mitchell Starc. On a length on middle, Starc flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Todd Astle to Nathan Lyon. FOUR! Full toss on middle, Lyon sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon is the last man in.

Todd Astle to Pat Cummins. OUT! CAUGHT! Australia lose their 9th wicket. Flighted delivery on middle, Cummins looks to flick but gets an inside edge. It goes straight to short leg where Glenn Phillips takes a simple catch.

Todd Astle to Pat Cummins. Flighted delivery on middle, Cummins flicks it to square leg.

Todd Astle to Pat Cummins. Floated delivery on off, Pat plays it to point.

Todd Astle to Pat Cummins. Tossed up delivery on middle, Cummins drives it towards mid off.

Todd Astle to Pat Cummins. Floated delivery on middle, Cummins drives it back towards the bowler.

Neil Wagner to Mitchell Starc. Full and on middle, Starc drives it to mid on.

Neil Wagner to Mitchell Starc. FOUR! That is thrashed! Full and outside off, Starc drives it through mid off for a boundary and gets off the mark in style.

Mitchell Starc is the new batsman in.

Neil Wagner to James Pattinson. OUT! TIMBER! That has rolled onto the stumps eventually! An unfortunate way to get dismissed though. It is a short ball and on middle, Pattinson looks to duck but the ball does not bounce as much as he expected it to. It hits the body first, then the glove, then the back of the bat and then rolls onto the stumps. Number 8 down, can Australia be dismissed in this session itself?

Neil Wagner to James Pattinson. On off, Pattinson drives it back towards the bowler.

Neil Wagner to James Pattinson. Full delivery on off, Pattinson drives it towards mid off.

Neil Wagner to Pat Cummins. On a length on middle, Cummins flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Todd Astle to James Pattinson. BEATEN! Flighted delivery outside off, Pattinson looks to defend but misses it.

Todd Astle to James Pattinson. Full delivery on middle, Pattinson drives it towards mid on.

Neil Wagner is back on.

Todd Astle to James Pattinson. Floated delivery on middle, Pattinson defends it out.

Todd Astle to James Pattinson. Tossed up delivery on middle, Pattinson blocks it off the back foot.

Todd Astle to Pat Cummins. Full delivery on off, Cummins drives it towards mid off for a run.

Todd Astle to Pat Cummins. Floated delivery on middle, Cummins flicks it towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs.

William Somerville to James Pattinson. The batsman works it down the leg side.

William Somerville to James Pattinson. Short delivery on middle, Pattinson pulls it towards square leg.

William Somerville to James Pattinson. Floated delivery on leg, Pattinson looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

William Somerville to James Pattinson. Loopy delivery on middle, Pattinson looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs. The umpire gives it as leg byes.

William Somerville to James Pattinson. Flighted delivery on middle, James flicks it towards short leg.

William Somerville to James Pattinson. Tossed up delivery on middle, Pattinson defends it off the back foot.

William Somerville is back on. 28-2-99-1 are his figures so far.

Todd Astle to Pat Cummins. FOUR! Cummins is off the mark in style! Shorter and around off, Cummins stays back and pushes it through covers for a boundary.

Todd Astle to Pat Cummins. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads.

Todd Astle to Pat Cummins. One more tossed up ball, it is blocked.

Todd Astle to Pat Cummins. On off, blocked.

Pat Cummins walks out to bat next.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. OUT! Caught and bowled! An innings of high caliber comes to an end in a soft, soft manner. Probably the first mistake Labuschagne commits and he falls. He too can't believe it as he stands there in disgust and then starts walking off. All the Kiwi players rush up to him and shake his hand. The crowd is giving him a standing ovation as he makes his way back. Astle is the man who gets him. This was smart bowling. He bowled a googly on the last ball and this time he bowls a leg spinner on off. Labuschagne does not pick. He feels it is another googly and hence, looks to work it with the turn towards long on but it sticks in the wicket and also turns away a little. Labuschagne ends up chipping it back towards the bowler who takes it with a leap. Can New Zealand now take the remaining three wickets quickly?

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Bowls a googly on middle, Labuschagne looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Colin de Grandhomme to James Pattinson. Full delivery on off, Pattinson drives it towards mid off.

Colin de Grandhomme to James Pattinson. Outside off, Pattinson offers no shot to this one.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Short again on off, Labuschagne pulls it through square leg. The batsmen cross ends.

Colin de Grandhomme to James Pattinson. Short delivery outside off, Pattinson cuts it through point for a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length and outside off, Labuschagne taps it towards point for a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on middle, Marnus drives it back towards the bowler.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on middle, Labuschagne drives it through mid on for a single.

Todd Astle to James Pattinson. Flighted delivery on off, James pushes it towards point for a run.

Todd Astle to James Pattinson. Floated delivery on middle, Pattinson flicks it to mid-wicket.

Todd Astle to James Pattinson. Loopy delivery on middle, Pattinson defends it out.

Todd Astle to James Pattinson. BEATEN! Flighted delivery outside off, Pattinson looks to defend but misses it.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on off, Labuschagne drives it through mid off for a single.

Ok. Time for a new innings? Labuschagne is done with the previous chewing gum. Takes it out and throws it away. Then, takes out a fresh bubble gum and puts it in his mouth. All ready to go again. Also, James Pattinson is the new batsman in.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tim Paine. OUT! TIMBER! Paine falls once again after getting off to a start. He just played down the wrong line here. It lands around off and it comes back in a little. Paine leaves a big gap between pad and bat as he tries to defend. The ball sneaks through and hits the middle pole. Three-fer for Colin de Grandhomme.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tim Paine. Full again on off, Tim drives it towards mid off.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tim Paine. Full delivery on middle, Paine drives it to mid on.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Length delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Length delivery on off, Marnus punches it to point.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on middle, Labuschagne flicks it to square leg.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Loopy delivery on off, Paine keeps it out.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Punched off the back foot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. BEATEN! Flighted delivery outside off, Labuschagne looks to defend but misses it.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on off, Marnus guides it towards third man. The batsmen get two runs.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Floated delivery on middle, Labuschagne comes down the track and drives it through mid on. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Flighted delivery on middle, Paine drives it through mid on for a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on off, Marnus drives it to covers.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Short and outside off, Labuschagne cuts it through point. The batsmen get two runs.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery on middle, Labuschagne defends it off the back foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. FOUR! 200 for Marnus Labuschagne! What a player this lad is turning out to be. He is going from strength to strength. A standing ovation for him from the crowd here. Also, it is a huge moment for him as he has scored it in front of his father who is in the stadium. He gets there in a streaky manner but he won't care. It is a length ball around off, ML looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes down to the third man fence. Will we now see him change gears?

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Labuschagne defends it off the front foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Length delivery on middle, Marnus nudges it towards the leg side.

Colin de Grandhomme is back on. 21-1-68-2 are his figures so far.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. FOUR! Poor delivery from Todd Astle. Short and outside off, Paine cuts it through point for a boundary.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Full delivery on middle, Tim drives it to mid on.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Floated delivery on middle, Paine defends it towards mid-wicket.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Loopy delivery on off, Paine drives it to covers.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Full delivery on middle, Paine drives it towards mid on.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Tossed up delivery on middle, Paine defends it off the front foot.

Drinks Break!

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. BEATEN! Marnus survives. On a good length and outside off, Labuschagne looks to defend but misses it.

Matt Henry to Tim Paine. On a length on off, Paine plays it towards covers for a single.

Matt Henry to Tim Paine. Good length delivery on off, Paine blocks it off the back foot.

Matt Henry to Tim Paine. On a good length on leg, Paine looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Matt Henry to Tim Paine. Good length delivery on middle, Paine keeps it out.

Matt Henry to Tim Paine. On a good length on off, Paine defends it off the front foot.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Flighted delivery on middle, Paine flicks it through square leg for a run.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Floated delivery on off, Paine defends it off the front foot.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Short delivery on off, Paine cuts it to point.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Loopy delivery on off, Paine keeps it out.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Flighted delivery on middle, Paine defends it off the front foot.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Tossed up delivery down the leg side, Paine looks to flick but misses it.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on off, Labuschagne plays it to covers.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery on off, Marnus defends it off the back foot.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Length delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it to mid-wicket.

Matt Henry to Tim Paine. On a length on off, Paine pushes it towards covers for a run.

Matt Henry to Tim Paine. Full delivery on off, Paine drives it towards mid off.

Matt Henry to Tim Paine. On a good length on off, Paine defends it off the front foot.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Short again and outside off, Paine cuts it towards point for a single.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Short and outside off, Marnus cuts it through point for a run.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. BEATEN! Flighted delivery outside off, Labuschagne looks to defend but misses it due to the turn on this one.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Floated delivery on middle, Paine defends it towards point for a run.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Tossed up delivery outside off, Paine leaves it alone.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on middle, Labuschagne drives it through mid on for a single. Marnus moves to 198.

Todd Astle is back on.

Matt Henry to Tim Paine. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on middle, Labuschagne flicks it through square leg for a single.

Matt Henry to Tim Paine. On a length and outside off, Paine punches it through covers. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs.

Matt Henry to Tim Paine. BEATEN! Short and outside off, Paine looks to cut but misses it.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Short delivery on middle, Labuschagne pulls it through square leg for a run.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Marnus sweeps it through square leg for a single. 50-run stand is up between Labuschagne and Paine.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. FOUR! Terrific shot. Flighted delivery on off, Labuschagne comes down the track and drives it through covers for a boundary.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Loopy delivery on off, Labuschagne defends it off the front foot.

William Somerville to Tim Paine. Floated delivery on middle, Paine nudges it towards the leg side for a single.

William Somerville to Tim Paine. Tossed up delivery on off, Tim blocks it well.

William Somerville to Tim Paine. Flighted delivery on middle, Paine flicks it to mid-wicket.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on off, Marnus plays it to covers.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Length delivery on off, Labuschagne defends it out.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Marnus blocks it well.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery on middle, Labuschagne keeps it out.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Marnus defends it off the front foot.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Short of a length delivery, Labuschagne pulls it to mid-wicket.

William Somerville to Tim Paine. Full delivery on middle, Paine drives it towards mid on.

William Somerville to Tim Paine. Floated delivery on middle, Paine defends it towards the leg side.

William Somerville to Tim Paine. Loopy delivery on off, Paine blocks it off the front foot.

William Somerville to Tim Paine. Flighted delivery on middle, the skipper defends it towards mid-wicket.

William Somerville to Tim Paine. Tossed up delivery on middle, Paine nudges it towards the leg side.

William Somerville to Tim Paine. Short delivery on off, Paine cuts it through point. The batsmen get two runs.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Bowls a bouncer, Labuschagne looks to pull but misses it.

Matt Henry to Tim Paine. Short delivery on middle, Paine pulls it towards square leg for a single.

Matt Henry to Tim Paine. Good length delivery on off, Paine looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Matt Henry to Tim Paine. On a good length on off, Paine blocks it off the front foot.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Short delivery on middle, Labuschagne pulls it towards fine leg for a single.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. FOUR! On a good length on off, Labuschagne looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary. This is the highest Test score for Marnus Labuschagne.

Matt Henry is back on. 27-2-81-1 are his figures so far.

William Somerville to Tim Paine. Floated delivery on middle, Paine comes down the track and plays it back towards the bowler.

William Somerville to Tim Paine. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Marnus comes down the track and drives it towards long on for a run.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on middle, Labuschagne drives it towards mid on.

William Somerville to Tim Paine. Tossed up delivery on leg, Paine looks to play a reverse sweep but misses it and gets hit on the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a run. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.

William Somerville to Tim Paine. Flighted delivery on leg, Paine looks to flick but gets it off his pads. It goes towards the leg side.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Marnus keeps it out.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Labuschagne offers no shot to this one.

Neil Wagner to Tim Paine. Short delivery on middle, Paine pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.

Neil Wagner to Tim Paine. Full delivery outside off, Paine drives it to covers where the fielder makes a fine stop.

Neil Wagner to Tim Paine. On a good length on off, Paine defends it off the front foot.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on off, Labuschagne drives it through covers for a run.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Full and on middle, Labuschagne drives it through mid on for a single.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on middle, Marnus drives it back towards the bowler.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Floated delivery on middle, Labuschagne keeps it out.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Loopy delivery on middle, Marnus defends it off the back foot.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. BEATEN! Flighted delivery outside off, Labuschagne looks to defend but misses it.

William Somerville to Tim Paine. Tossed up delivery on off, Paine punches it through point for a run.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on middle, Marnus defends it off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Tim Paine. Full delivery outside off, Tim drives it through covers for a single.

Neil Wagner to Tim Paine. Good length delivery outside off, Paine looks to cut but misses it.

Neil Wagner to Tim Paine. Outside off, Paine offers no shot to this one.

Neil Wagner to Tim Paine. On the off pole this time, Paine keeps it out nicely.

Neil Wagner to Tim Paine. Wide outside off, not played at.

William Somerville to Tim Paine. Full again on middle, Paine drives it through mid on. The batsmen cross ends.

William Somerville to Tim Paine. FOUR! Terrific shot. Full and outside off, Paine drives it through covers for a boundary.

William Somerville to Tim Paine. Floated delivery on off, Paine blocks it well.

William Somerville to Tim Paine. That stayed low! Loopy delivery on middle, Paine flicks it towards the leg side.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Marnus drives it through mid on for a run.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Floated delivery on off, Labuschagne blocks it off the back foot.

William Somerville to bowl from the other end. 23-1-82-1 are his figures so far.

Neil Wagner to Tim Paine. Outside off, Paine shoulders arms to this one.

Neil Wagner to Tim Paine. Full delivery on off, Paine drives it to covers.

Neil Wagner to Tim Paine. Good length delivery on off, the skipper keeps it out.

Neil Wagner to Tim Paine. On a good length on off, Paine defends it off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Tim Paine. Short delivery outside off, Paine looks to pull but misses it.

Neil Wagner to Tim Paine. Full delivery outside off, Paine drives it to mid off.

We are back for the second session. The New Zealand players are out in the middle. Marnus Labuschagne and Tim Paine will resume their innings for the hosts. Neil Wagner will start the proceedings for the second session.

... Day 2, Session 2 ...

A good session for both the sides but Australia have dragged themselves in a good position. They though lost Wade early but Head and Labuschagne continued. They two put up another handy stand before Travis Head departed. Paine and Labuschagne are now at the crease and you would expect them to play an attacking brand of cricket after the break. The latter will be eyeing a double ton and Paine will hope they can finish somewhere close to the 500-run mark. For the Kiwis, they need to keep chipping away at the wickets. Can they do so? We will find out in sometime.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery on off, Marnus defends it off the back foot. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 2!

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on middle, Marnus flicks it towards the leg side.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery on off, Marnus defends it off the back foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tim Paine. On a length on middle, Tim nudges it towards square leg for a run.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tim Paine. Length delivery on middle, Paine flicks it to mid-wicket.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on middle, Labuschagne flicks it towards the leg side.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Tossed up delivery outside off, Paine plays it towards covers for a single.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Full delivery on off, Paine drives it to covers.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Floated delivery on off, Paine looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Short delivery on off, Paine cuts it through point. The batsmen get two runs.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on middle, Marnus drives it through mid off for a single.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Labuschagne drives it back towards the bowler.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tim Paine. Good length delivery on off, Paine keeps it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on middle, Marnus flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tim Paine. Full delivery on off, Paine plays it towards point for a run.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tim Paine. Bowls it down the leg side, Paine looks to flick but misses it. The keeper appeals for caught behind but the umpire shakes his head.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tim Paine. Good length delivery on off, Paine defends it off the front foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on middle, Marnus flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Loopy delivery on middle, Marnus punches it towards point for a single.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on off, Labuschagne looks to flick but gets an inside edge. It misses the stumps and goes towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Floated delivery on off, Paine drives it through covers. The batsmen cross ends.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on middle, Marnus drives it towards mid on for a single.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on middle, Labuschagne blocks it well.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on off, Marnus plays it to point.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tim Paine. On a good length on off, Paine keeps it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Tim Paine. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on middle, Labuschagne looks to flick but gets an inside edge. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen take a run.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on middle, Marnus flicks it to mid-wicket.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Bowls it down the leg side, Labuschagne looks to go after it but misses it.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Length delivery on middle, Marnus nudges it towards the leg side.

Colin de Grandhomme is back on.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. FOUR! Nice shot. Short and outside off, Paine slaps it through covers for a boundary.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. On a good length on off, Paine keeps it out.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Driven through mid off by the batsman.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. NOT OUT! New Zealand lose their review. Bowls a yorker on middle, Paine looks to defend but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. New Zealand take the review. Replays show that it had hit the bat first so the visitors lose their review and they have no more reviews left.

An appeal for lbw! New Zealand have taken the review.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Tossed up delivery on middle, Paine flicks it to mid-wicket.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery on off, Labuschagne defends it off the back foot.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on middle, Marnus drives it to mid on.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Labuschagne defends it off the back foot.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Full on middle, Labuschagne drives it towards mid on.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Full again on middle, Marnus drives it back towards the bowler.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on leg, Labuschagne looks to flick but gets an inside edge. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs.

Todd Astle to Tim Paine. Short delivery on off, Paine cuts it to point.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Floated delivery on middle, Marnus drives it towards mid on for a run.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on off, Labuschagne drives it to covers.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Loopy delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on off, Marnus guides it towards first slip. It goes towards the fielder on one bounce.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on off, Labuschagne plays it to point.

Todd Astle to bowl. 17-0-49-0 are his figures so far.

Matt Henry to Tim Paine. Full again on middle, Paine plays it towards mid on.

Matt Henry to Tim Paine. Full delivery on middle, the skipper drives it to mid on.

Matt Henry to Tim Paine. Good length delivery on off, Tim keeps it out.

Matt Henry to Tim Paine. On a good length on off, Paine defends it off the back foot.

Matt Henry to Tim Paine. Full delivery on middle, Paine drives it towards mid on.

Tim Paine, the skipper, is the new batsman in.

Matt Henry to Travis Head. OUT! CAUGHT! Matt Henry gets his first. Good length delivery outside off, Head looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes towards the keeper where BJ Watling takes a comfortable catch.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on middle, Labuschagne flicks it towards the leg side.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on middle, Marnus drives it towards mid on.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Floated delivery on middle, Labuschagne tucks it towards short leg.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Loopy delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it towards short leg.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Floated delivery on middle, Marnus flicks it towards the leg side.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. FOUR! Lovely shot! Tossed up delivery on off, Labuschagne comes down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Matt Henry to Travis Head. Good length delivery on off, Travis keeps it out.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on middle, Labuschagne flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on middle, Marnus flicks it to mid-wicket.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on middle, Labuschagne nudges it towards short fine leg.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on off, Labuschagne drives it to covers.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Length delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it towards the leg side.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Outside off, Travis leaves it alone.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Tossed up delivery on off, Head blocks it off the back foot.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Floated delivery on middle, Labuschagne comes down the track and flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Loopy delivery on off, Labuschagne punches it through point. The batsmen get two runs.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on off, Marnus blocks it off the front foot.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it to mid-wicket.

Matt Henry to Travis Head. On a good length on off, Head keeps it out.

Matt Henry to Travis Head. Length delivery on middle, Travis nudges it towards the leg side.

Matt Henry to Travis Head. Good length delivery on middle, Travis blocks it off the back foot.

Matt Henry to Travis Head. Outside off, Head shoulders arms to this one.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on middle, Labuschagne flicks it through square leg for a run.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Marnus defends it off the back foot.

Drinks Break!

William Somerville to Travis Head. Flighted delivery on middle, Travis comes down the track and defends it towards mid on.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Outside off, Head offers no shot to this one.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Loopy delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it towards square leg for a run.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Floated delivery on middle, Marnus nudges it towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it towards short leg.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on leg, Labuschagne looks to sweep but misses it and gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on middle, Labuschagne tucks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Full again on off, Marnus drives it again towards covers.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on off, Labuschagne drives it to covers.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery on off, Marnus defends it out.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Labuschagne blocks it off the front foot.

Matt Henry to Travis Head. Full delivery outside off, Head drives it through covers. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it. The batsmen get three runs.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. FOUR! Excellent shot. Flighted delivery on off, Labuschagne comes down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Tossed up delivery on middle, Travis nudges it towards mid-wicket for a quick run.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Loopy delivery on middle, Head blocks it off the front foot.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Floated delivery on off, Travis plays it to point.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Flighted delivery on middle, Head flicks it towards the leg side.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. 150 for Marnus Labuschagne and the crowd is up on its feet applauding the effort. He raises the bat and acknowledges it. He would be eyeing a 200 now. He taps this towards point and takes a quick run to get to the milestone.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off and then moving away furhter. Not played at.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. On the off pole, this is defended.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. FOUR! Lovely shot! Just beautiful. Probably the hardest shot in the game is the on-drive and Labuschagne has made it look so easy. Full and on middle, it is creamed through mid on for a boundary. He moves to 149.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Slightly fuller, this is pushed to covers.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length and on off, kept out.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Floated delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it towards mid-wicket where the fielder misfields and concedes a run.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Marnus flicks it towards the leg side.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Flighted delivery on middle, Head flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Loopy delivery on middle, Head defends it off the back foot.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Full delivery outside off, Travis drives it towards covers again.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Tossed up delivery on off, Head drives it to covers.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on off, Marnus drives it to covers.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Length delivery outside off, Labuschagne punches it to point.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Marnus blocks it well.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery outside off, Labuschagne drives it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery on off, Marnus blocks it off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on middle, Labuschagne looks to defend but gets an inside edge. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen pick up a couple. 300 is up for Australia.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Loopy delivery on off, Head defends it out.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Tossed up delivery outside off, Travis makes a calm leave on this one.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Outside off, Head offers no shot to this one.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on leg, Labuschagne sweeps it through square leg for a single.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Marnus defends it off the front foot.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Floated delivery on middle, Labuschagne nudges it towards the leg side.

Neil Wagner to Travis Head. Again bowls it down the leg side, Travis does not bother to play at that.

Neil Wagner to Travis Head. Bowls it down the leg side, Head leaves it alone.

Neil Wagner to Travis Head. Length delivery on middle, Head flicks it to mid-wicket.

Neil Wagner to Travis Head. Bowls it down the leg side, Head lets it go.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on middle, Labuschagne looks to defend but gets an inside edge on it. It goes towards square leg. The batsmen cross ends.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on middle, Labuschagne drives it back towards the bowler.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Loopy delivery on off, Head defends it off the front foot.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Floated delivery on middle, Head flicks it to mid-wicket.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Short delivery on off, Travis cuts it to point.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Tossed up delivery on off, Head plays it to point.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Outside off, Travis does not bother to play at that.

William Somerville to Travis Head. FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, Head makes room and cuts it hard through point for a boundary.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on middle, Labuschagne drives it towards mid on.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Bowls it wide outside off, Marnus looks to drive but misses it.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery outside off, Labuschagne drives it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Again outside off, Labuschagne makes a calm leave on this one.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length and outside off, Marnus lets it go.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Labuschagne offers no shot to this one.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Loopy delivery on middle, Head comes down the track and defends it.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Short delivery on off, Head makes room and cuts it towards point.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on middle and leg, Marnus sweeps it towards short fine leg where the fielder misfields and concedes a single.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Floated delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it to square leg.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Tossed up delivery on middle, Head drives it towards mid on where Henry misfields and concedes a run.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Outside off, Head shoulders arms to this one.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on middle, Labuschagne looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery on off, Marnus defends it off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length and outside off, Labuschagne shoulders arms to this one.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Marnus makes a calm leave on this one.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on off, Labuschagne drives it to covers.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Marnus defends it off the front foot.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Tossed up delivery on off, Head plays it to point.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Floated delivery on middle and leg, Head looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. New Zealand don't take the review after thinking for a while.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Loopy delivery on middle, Head defends it off the back foot.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Outside off, Travis lets it go.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Short delivery on off, Head cuts it to point.

William Somerville to Travis Head. Tossed up delivery outside off, Head does not bother to play at that.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Marnus offers no shot to this one.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery on middle, Marnus keeps it out.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Labuschagne blocks it well.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery outside off, Labuschagne shoulders arms to this one.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Marnus leaves it alone.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Labuschagne defends it off the back foot.

Travis Head is the next batsman in. Also, Neil Wagner to bowl from the other end.

William Somerville to Matthew Wade. OUT! BOWLED! Early breakthrough for New Zealand today. Flighted delivery on off, Wade looks to sweep but misses it and gets bowled. He just missed the line completely and it hits the off stump.

William Somerville to Matthew Wade. Full delivery on off, Wade drives it towards point.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Floated delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. FOUR! First boundary of Day 2. Loopy delivery on middle, Marnus comes down the track and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it towards short leg.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Somerville starts with a flighted delivery on leg, Labuschagne looks to flick but gets hit on the pads.

We are all set to begin Day 2. The New Zealand players are out in the middle. Marnus Labuschagne and Matthew Wade will resume their innings for the hosts. William Somerville will start the proceedings for New Zealand.

A brilliant ton by Labuschagne sees the hosts hold the edge after Day 1. Another solid stand will see them post a big first innings score. There is still a lot of batting to come and Australia will be aiming for a score after which they would only need to bat first. New Zealand on the other hand, need wickets early, they would somehow want to restrict the hosts to below 350. The ball is relatively new and they would want to make use of it. Can they do so? An important hour of play awaits. Stay tuned.

... Day 2, Session 1 ...

Now what will the two teams be hoping for on Day 2? Australia - they would want to bat as long as possible and post a big first innings score. New Zealand on the other hand, need wickets quickly or it could be yet another long day in the field for them. Do join us for all the action on Day 2 at 1030 local (2330 GMT, Previous Day). Till then, take care and goodbye!

Earlier in the day, after winning the toss and electing to bat, the Aussies once again lost Burns for not a lot. Warner and Labuschagne then put up a good stand but could not make it count for a lot. Smith and Marnus though made it big, the two accounted for over 150 and laid the foundation for a big first innings score. Labuschagne got to yet another ton, Smith look all set for one before he poked at a delivery outside off. Wade though has come out with a positive mindset and he would also want to make the start he has got count.

The last session too belonged to the hosts, once again they lost just the one wicket and managed to add around 100 runs. After the Tea interval, Smith and Labuschagne continued in their own merry way. They stretched their partnership to 150 and both just did not look like getting out. However, the second new ball then did the trick for the visitors as Colin de Grandhomme, their best bowler on Day 1 got Smith. Wade though ensured there were no more wickets to fall, also, he managed to score some quick runs towards the end and him along with Marnus are building another good stand.

End of a dominant day with the bat for Australia. Their star, Marnus Labuschagne walks off to a standing ovation. He deserves every bit of it, an excellent innings, full of class and it is because of him Australia are in the position they are in.

Matt Henry to Matthew Wade. Full delivery on middle, Wade drives it back towards the bowler. THAT IS STUMPS ON DAY 1!

Matt Henry to Matthew Wade. On a good length on middle, Wade defends it off the back foot.

Matt Henry to Matthew Wade. Good length delivery on middle, Wade blocks it off the front foot.

Matt Henry to Matthew Wade. On a good length and outside off, Wade looks to defend but gets a bottom edge on this one. It goes towards the keeper on one bounce.

Matt Henry to Matthew Wade. On a good length on middle, Wade defends it off the back foot.

Matt Henry to Matthew Wade. Full delivery on middle, Wade drives it towards mid on.

Neil Wagner to Matthew Wade. Length delivery on middle, Wade flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

Neil Wagner to Matthew Wade. Bowls a bumper, Wade sways away from it.

Neil Wagner to Matthew Wade. Bowls a bouncer, Wade ducks under it.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it towards square leg. The batsmen cross ends.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Bowls it down the leg side, Marnus looks to flick but misses it.

Neil Wagner to Matthew Wade. On a length on middle, Wade nudges it towards square leg for a run.

Matt Henry to Matthew Wade. Full delivery on off, Wade drives it through mid off for a run.

Matt Henry to Matthew Wade. Full again on off, Wade drives it towards mid off.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on off, Marnus drives it through covers for a run.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery on middle, Marnus keeps it out.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery on off, Labuschagne stands tall and defends it off the back foot.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Labuschagne blocks it off the front foot.

Matt Henry is back on. 19-0-66-0 are his figures so far.

Neil Wagner to Matthew Wade. FOUR! This is excellent batting from Matthew Wade. Short delivery on middle, Wade pulls it through square leg for a boundary. 14 runs have come from the over.

Neil Wagner to Matthew Wade. SIX! Amazing shot. Short of a length delivery on leg, Wade pulls it over square leg for a biggie.

Neil Wagner to Matthew Wade. Bowls a bouncer, Wade ducks under it.

Neil Wagner to Matthew Wade. FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Wade pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Neil Wagner to Matthew Wade. Length delivery on middle, Wade punches it towards mid on.

Neil Wagner to Matthew Wade. On a good length on off, Wade blocks it well.

Colin de Grandhomme to Matthew Wade. Length delivery on middle, Wade flicks it through square leg for a run.

Colin de Grandhomme to Matthew Wade. Outside off, Wade offers no shot to this one.

Colin de Grandhomme to Matthew Wade. Full delivery on middle, Matthew drives it to mid on.

Colin de Grandhomme to Matthew Wade. On a length on middle, Wade flicks it to mid-wicket.

Colin de Grandhomme to Matthew Wade. Full delivery on off, Wade drives it towards mid off.

Colin de Grandhomme to Matthew Wade. Outside off, Wade does not bother to play at that.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. FOUR! Classic shot. Full and outside off, Labuschagne drives it through covers for a boundary.

Neil Wagner to Matthew Wade. Short delivery on leg, Wade pulls it towards fine leg for a single.

Neil Wagner to Matthew Wade. Outside off, Wade offers no shot to this one.

Neil Wagner to Matthew Wade. On a good length on off, Wade defends it off the front foot.

Neil Wagner to Matthew Wade. Full delivery on middle, Wade drives it to mid on.

Neil Wagner to Matthew Wade. Outside off, Wade lets it go.

Neil Wagner is back on. 18-6-26-1 are his figures so far.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Marnus shoulders arms to this one.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. FOUR! This is Marnus at his best. Full and outside off, Labuschagne drives it through covers for a boundary.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on middle, Labuschagne drives it to mid on.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Marnus defends it off the back foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Matthew Wade. Full delivery on leg, Wade flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it just before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs.

Matthew Wade walks out to bat next.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. OUT! TAKEN! The second new ball has done the trick and once again it is Colin de Grandhomme who gets a wicket. He seems so harmless when he runs in but the shape he gets on the ball, the lengths he bowls is so good. Once again we see him landing it on a length and around off, it shapes away just enough to take the edge of Smith's bat as he tries to defend. It goes to first slip where Taylor takes another catch. Once again Smith fails to covert his half ton into a ton. End of a mammoth the 156-run stand. New Zealand would love another one before Stumps.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on off, Marnus drives it towards mid off.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Again outside off, Labuschagne lets it go.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Marnus offers no shot to this one.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. Length delivery on middle, Smith looks to pull but gets hit on the thigh pad. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a run. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on middle, Labuschagne flicks it towards square leg for a single. 250 is up for Australia.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. FOUR! Glorious shot! Full delivery outside off, Labuschagne drives it through covers for a boundary.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. On a good length on off, Smith blocks it well.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. Outside off, Steven offers a calm leave on this one.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. Full delivery on middle, Smith drives it towards mid on.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. Good length delivery on middle, Smith blocks it off the back foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. Again outside off, Smith leaves it alone.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. Outside off, Smith offers no shot to this one.

Colin de Grandhomme is back on. 15-0-55-1 are his figures so far.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Labuschagne blocks it off the back foot.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on middle, Marnus drives it back towards the bowler.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery on off, Marnus defends it off the back foot.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. FOUR! On a good length on off, Marnus looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary. 150-run stand is up between Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on middle, Labuschagne drives it back towards the bowler.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Bowls a yorker on off, Marnus does well to dig it out.

The second new ball is available and it has been taken straightaway! Also, Matt Henry is back on.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Floated delivery on middle, Marnus nudges it towards square leg for a single.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on middle, Labuschagne blocks it well.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Loopy delivery on middle, Labuschagne defends it out.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Short delivery on middle, Marnus pulls it to mid-wicket.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery down the leg side, Labuschagne pads it away.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on off, Marnus looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards point.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Punched off the back foot by the batsman.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Tossed up delivery on off, Smith pushes it to point.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on off, Labuschagne punches it towards covers for a single.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Loopy delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on off, Marnus defends it out.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Floated delivery on middle, Smith flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. Flighted delivery on middle, Smith flicks it towards square leg for a run.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. Loopy delivery on middle, Steven nudges it towards the leg side.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. Floated delivery on middle, Smith flicks it to mid-wicket.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Marnus flicks it through square leg for a single.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on middle, Labuschagne defends it off the front foot.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. NOT OUT! It is pitching outside leg and that is it! New Zealand lose one of their reviews. It was a desperate one to be honest. They need a breakthrough and went ahead with it. Somerville bowls a very full ball around leg. Labuschagne looks to sweep but the length is too full to do so. He misses and is hit on the pads. An appeal but the umpire shakes his head. After a long chat between the bowler, Latham and Taylor, Latham signals the 'T'. Time for the replays and it shows the on-field call is the right one.

Review time! A huge appeal for an LBW has been turned down and New Zealand review. If it has pitched in line, it looks out.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Short and outside off, Labuschagne slaps it through covers. The batsmen cross ends.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Flighted delivery on off, Smith punches it through covers for a single.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Loopy delivery on off, Steven defends it off the front foot.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Full delivery on middle, Smith drives it towards mid on.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Tossed up delivery on middle, Smith defends it off the back foot.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on off, Marnus punches it through point for a single.

Todd Astle is back on. 15-0-42-0 are his figures so far.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. Loopy delivery on middle, Smith blocks it off the back foot.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. Full delivery on off, Smith drives it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. The batsman works it down the leg side.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Floated delivery on middle, Marnus sweeps it towards square leg for a run.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Marnus nudges it towards the leg side.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. Flighted delivery on middle, Smith flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Marnus lets it go.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Short delivery on leg, Steven pulls it towards fine leg for a single.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. On a length on off, Smith plays it to covers.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Bowls a bumper, Steven does well to duck under it.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Outside off, Smith leaves it alone.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Bowls a bouncer, Smith ducks under it.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Marnus defends it out.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on off, Labuschagne blocks it off the back foot.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. Loopy delivery on middle, Smith flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. Floated delivery on off, Smith blocks it off the front foot.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. Short delivery on middle, Smith pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. Flighted delivery on middle, Smith defends it off the back foot.

William Somerville is back on. 9-0-42-0 are his figures so far.

Drinks Break!

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Marnus shoulders arms to this one.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery on off, Labuschagne blocks it off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Marnus looks to defend but misses it.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Length delivery on middle, Steven flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Bowls a bouncer, Smith does well to duck under it.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. On a good length on middle, Smith blocks it off the back foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery on middle, Marnus blocks it well.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Labuschagne defends it off the front foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Marnus offers no shot to this one.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. FOUR! 100 for Marnus Labuschagne! His 4th in Tests. What a player he has become. He is probably one of the best batters going around at the moment. The right-hander just does not look like getting out. It has been an absolutely flawless innings till now. He gets a gift to get to the milestone. On the pads, he works it fine on the leg side for a boundary.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Length delivery on middle, Marnus flicks it to mid-wicket.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. On a length on middle, Smith flicks it through square leg for a run.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Play and a miss! That seemed like a nervos poke by Labuschagne. It is shorter in length and outside off. ML hangs his bat out and gets beaten.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. A dot! So just the one ball in this over left to bring up his ton. Shorter and around off, kept out.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Outside off, SS opens the face of the bat and guides it through point for one. Gets the man on 99 on strike.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. A short one on middle, Smith stays back and keeps it out nicely.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Shorter one in length and on middle, Smith ducks under it.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. In the air... short! A bumper right on the body, a nasty delivery. Smith had to play at it. He looks to fend at it by taking a hand off the handle. It hits the glove and lobs short of leg gully. Lucky escape.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. 50 for Steven Smith. It is his 29th Test fifty. This has been a fine innings from him. Can he convert this into a hundred? On a length on off, Smith pushes it towards covers and takes a quick single. The fielder goes for a direct hit at the bowler's end but misses it.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. Good length delivery on off, Smith blocks it off the front foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. That kept low! On a good length on middle, Smith looks to flick but gets it off the bottom part of the bat. It goes to mid-wicket.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. Full delivery on off, Smith drives it to covers.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. Outside off, Smith offers no shot to this one.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on middle, Labuschagne flicks it through square leg. The batsmen cross ends.

Colin de Grandhomme is back on. 13-0-48-1 are his figures so far.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Good length delivery on middle, Steven defends it out.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. On a good length on off, Smith blocks it off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Bowls a bouncer, Smith does well to duck under it.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Short of a length delivery on leg, Labuschagne pulls it through square leg for a single.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Short again on leg, Labuschagne pulls it again to square leg.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Short delivery on leg, Marnus pulls it to square leg.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Tossed up delivery on middle, Smith blocks it off the back foot.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Loopy delivery on off, Steven drives it to mid off.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Full delivery on middle, Smith drives it back towards the bowler.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Floated delivery on middle, Smith blocks it off the back foot.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Tossed up delivery on middle, Smith drives it towards mid on.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on middle, Labuschagne nudges it towards square leg for a run.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. On a length on middle, Smith tucks it towards short leg.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Length delivery on middle, Smith flicks it towards short leg.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Bowls a bouncer outside leg, Steven easily ducks under it.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Good length delivery on off, Smith blocks it well.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Bowls a bouncer, Smith ducks under it.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on middle, Labuschagne flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it. The batsmen get three runs. Marnus moves to 96.

Neil Wagner is back on. 13-6-19-1 are his figures so far.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Short delivery on off, Labuschagne cuts it towards point for a single.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. BEATEN! Flighted delivery outside off, Marnus looks to cut but misses it.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Loopy delivery on off, Smith drives it through covers for a run.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Tossed up delivery on middle, Smith defends it off the back foot.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Full delivery on middle, Smith drives it to mid on.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it towards mid on for a run.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Length delivery on off, Labuschagne taps it towards point for a run.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Marnus shoulders arms to this one.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Short delivery on middle, Labuschagne pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on off, Marnus drives it to covers.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. FOUR! Full delivery outside off, Labuschagne looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes between first slip and second slip towards third man for a boundary.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on off, Labuschagne plays it to covers.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Slightly shorter in length again, Labuschagne stays back and pushes it through covers for one.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Slightly shorter again, Smith stays back and pushes it through covers for a single.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Flatter and on off, Labuschagne waits for it and guides it through backward point for one.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. On off, kept out.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. On middle, it is played to mid-wicket.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Back of a length and on off, ML guides it through point for one.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. 100-run stand up between the two! They just enjoy batting together. Also, so many similarities in the way the two bat. It has probably been a chance-less partnership and the foundation is laid by the two for a big first innings score. A short ball on middle, Smith pulls it behind square on the leg side for one.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. Another short one, the batter ducks under it.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. One more short ball on the body of Smith. He ducks under it.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. Shorter and on middle, Smith stays back and keeps it out.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on off, Labuschagne plays it to point.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Floated delivery on off, Steven punches it towards point for a single.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Loopy delivery on middle, Smith blocks it off the front foot.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Flighted delivery on off, Smith drives it towards covers where the fielder makes a good stop.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on off, Marnus punches it through point for a run.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. FOUR! Terrific shot. Full delivery outside off, Labuschagne drives it through covers for a boundary.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. Bowls a bouncer, Steven ducks under it.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. On a length on leg, Steven nudges it towards square leg.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Short delivery on middle, Marnus pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Labuschagne lets it go.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on middle, Marnus drives it to mid on.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery outside off, Labuschagne does not bother to play at that.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Short delivery on off, Smith cuts it to point.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Outside off, Smith lets it go.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Short delivery on off, Steven cuts it to point where Wagner makes a fine stop.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Floated delivery on off, Smith defends it off the front foot.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Flighted delivery on off, Smith comes down the track and plays it towards covers for a single.

Todd Astle to bowl from the other end. 10-0-27-0 are his figures so far.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Marnus offers no shot to this one.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. Short delivery on middle, Steven pulls it through square leg for a run.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. Bowls a bumper, Smith ducks under it.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length and outside off, Labuschagne guides it towards gully for a run.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. Short delivery on middle, Smith pulls it towards fine leg for a single.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. Bowls a bouncer, Smith lets it sail through to the keeper.

We are back for the final session of Day 1. The New Zealand players are out in the middle. Marnus Labuschagne and Steven Smith will resume their innings for the hosts. Matt Henry will start the proceedings for the final session of Day 1.

... Day 1, Session 3 ...

Marnus Labuschagne says it is hard work out there, the wicket is a little slow and they need to go about things slowly. Further adds he did not realize Smith took so many balls to get off the mark but he seems to be back to his best.

Another session which belongs to the Aussies! Just the one wicket again and they have managed to score 87 runs. However, it did not start in the best of manners as they lost Warner almost immediately after the break but since then, it has been Smith and Labuschagne. It was hard work for the first hour of this session as the Kiwi bowlers gave nothing away but after Drinks, they managed to score freely and the duo are amidst a very good stand. So the story remains the same like the first session, the hosts would want more of the same whereas, the visitors will need wickets quickly. Join us for the last session in a bit but for now, Labuschagne is giving an interview.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Marnus tucks it towards mid-wicket. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 1!

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Flighted delivery on middle, Smith drives it through mid on for a single.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Loopy delivery on middle, Smith drives it towards mid on.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Full delivery on off, Smith drives it towards mid off.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Marnus flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on off, Labuschagne punches it to point.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. Tossed up delivery on middle, Smith tucks it to mid-wicket.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. Flighted delivery on off, Steven blocks it well.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. Loopy delivery on middle, Smith comes down the track and flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Floated delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it towards fine leg for a run.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Marnus defends it off the back foot.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on leg, Labuschagne flicks it towards short leg.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Tossed up delivery on off, Smith pushes it to point.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Full delivery on middle, Smith drives it back towards the bowler.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Loopy delivery on off, Steven punches it to point.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. FOUR! Easy pickings for Steven Smith. Short delivery on off, Smith makes room and cuts it hard through point for a boundary.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Flighted delivery on middle, Smith drives it through mid on for a single.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. Whipped nicely! Smith makes excellent use of the wrists and hits it through mid-wicket. Wagner from mid on gives it a chase and pulls it back in just before it crosses the ropes.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. Tosses it up on off, it is eased down to long on for a single.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. ML comes down the track and nudges it through the leg side for a single.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up on off, blocked.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. On off, there is extra bounce. Labuschagne does well to work it towards square leg with soft hands.

William Somerville is back on. 7-0-33-0 are his figures so far.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Short delivery on off, Steven cuts it through point. The batsmen get two runs.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Outside off, Smith offers no shot to this one.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Loopy delivery on off, Smith blocks it off the front foot.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Floated delivery on middle, Smith defends it off the front foot.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Tossed up delivery on off, Smith plays it to point.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Flighted delivery on middle, Steven defends it off the back foot.

Todd Astle is back on. 7-0-17-0 are his figures so far.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on off, Marnus drives it to covers.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. On a length on middle, Smith flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. Full delivery on off, Smith drives it to covers.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. On a good length on middle, Smith blocks it off the back foot.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. Good length delivery on middle, Steven blocks it well.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. On a good length on off, Smith keeps it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Labuschagne does not bother to play at that.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. Length delivery on middle, Smith flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. Outside off, Smith shoulders arms to this one.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. On a good length on off, Steven defends it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. Good length delivery on off, Smith offers a solid defense on this one.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on middle, Labuschagne flicks it through square leg. The batsmen take a single.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. A couple to end a good over for the hosts! On a length and around off, Smith hits it on the up through covers for two. Labuschagne played a similar shot early on which found the edge. Smith managed to hit it off the middle as he was more in control and did not lose his shape while doing so.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Goes short now, Labuschagne has no problem as he pulls it through square leg for one more.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. EDGY FOUR! Lucky boundary for Labuschagne. It is a cross-seamer, it is on a length and outside off, Labuschagne goes hard after it away from his body. It flies off the outside edge past the gully fielder and into the third man fence.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. One more single as this is guided through point.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Good shot! Shorter in length, ML gets on top of the bounce, rolls his wrists over and then pulls it all along the ground through square leg for one.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. Angled into the pads, it is worked through square leg for an easy run.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. Length delivery on middle, Smith flicks it through square leg for a run.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on middle, Labuschagne flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. Length delivery on middle, Smith flicks it towards square leg for a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. On a good length on middle, Smith blocks it well.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. Good length delivery on off, Steven keeps it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. On a good length on off, Smith defends it off the back foot.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Again outside off, Labuschagne offers no shot to this one.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Marnus shoulders arms to this one.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on middle, Labuschagne drives it towards mid on.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length and outside off, Marnus lets it go.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. Full delivery on off, Steven drives it towards mid off where Todd Astle fumbles and concedes a run.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. Length delivery on off, Smith plays it to point.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. The batsman dances down the track.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Floated delivery on off, Labuschagne blocks it off the back foot.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Labuschagne offers no shot to this one.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Loopy delivery on middle, Marnus flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. SIX! Amazing shot. Flighted delivery on middle, Labuschagne comes down the track and lofts it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Labuschagne nudges it towards the leg side.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. On a length on leg, Smith flicks it towards fine leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Matt Henry to Steven Smith. On a good length on off, Steven blocks it well.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Short delivery on middle, Labuschagne pulls it towards fine leg for a run.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on off, Labuschagne drives it towards mid off.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery on middle, Marnus defends it out.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Labuschagne blocks it off the back foot.

Matt Henry is back on. 9-0-29-0 are his figures so far.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. Flighted delivery on off, Smith defends it out.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. FOUR! Poor delivery from Somerville. Short on off, Smith makes room and cuts it through point for a boundary.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. Loopy delivery on middle, Smith nudges it towards the leg side.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Fifty for Labuschagne! This guy just can't stop scoring runs. What a player he has turned out to be for the Australians. Absolutely brilliant. He gets there by stroking this through covers for three. He will surely be eyeing a big one now.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it to mid-wicket.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on middle, Marnus blocks it well.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Loopy delivery on off, Smith punches it to point.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, Smith makes room and cuts it hard through point for a boundary.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Floated delivery on off, Steven makes a forward defense on this one.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Flighted delivery on middle, Smith defends it off the back foot.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Full delivery on off, Steven drives it to mid off.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Full toss on leg, Labuschagne sweeps it through mid-wicket for a run.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. This time it is a single towards deep mid on as it is not hit as firmly as the last one.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Another full ball, this is hit to the fielder who is a touch deep at mid on but no runs.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. A touch fuller, Labuschagne leans into it and strokes it to mid off.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. Flatter again on off, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. This is worked with the turn to short leg.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. On middle, blocked.

DRINKS BREAK!

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Floated delivery on middle, Labuschagne keeps it out.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on off, Marnus punches it to point.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on middle, Labuschagne comes down the track and blocks it.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Loopy delivery on off, Marnus plays it to point.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it through mid-wicket. The batsmen get two runs.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on off, Marnus plays it to point.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. Loopy delivery on middle, Smith comes down the track and blocks it well.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. FOUR! Good shot. Tossed up delivery on middle, Smith comes down the track and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.

William Somerville to Steven Smith. Floated delivery on off, Smith defends it off the back foot.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Loopy delivery on middle, Labuschagne nudges it towards square leg for a single.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on middle, Marnus flicks it to mid-wicket.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on leg, Labuschagne looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

William Somerville is back on.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Flighted delivery on off, Smith punches it to point.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Bowls a yorker on off, Smith digs it out.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Tossed up delivery on middle, Steven defends it off the front foot.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Full delivery on off, Smith drives it to covers.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Floated delivery on middle, Smith flicks it to mid-wicket.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Full delivery on middle, Smith comes down the track and flicks it through square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on off, Labuschagne drives it to mid off.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. On a length on leg, Smith tucks it through square leg for a single.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Bowls a bumper, Steven does well to duck under it.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Short of a length delivery, Labuschagne pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. A huge cheer by the crowd here as Steven Smith finally gets off the mark. On the 39th delivery. That too it was a risky run. Shorter and on the body, it is worked towards square leg. The batters take off. The fielder picks the ball up and has a shy at the striker's end but misses. Marnus had to dive to get in there.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Marnus defends it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Outside off, Steven offers no shot to this one.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Loopy delivery on middle, Smith tucks it towards short leg.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Floated delivery on middle, Smith nudges it towards the leg side.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Full delivery on off, Smith drives it towards mid off.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Outside off, Smith offers a calm leave on this one.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Excellent fielding! Labuschagne steps down the track and then creams it towards cover. Latham dives to his right and makes a one-handed half stop. He can't stop the single.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Short delivery on leg, Smith pulls it towards the leg side. Another maiden over.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Bowls a bouncer down the leg side, Smith ducks under it.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Good length delivery on middle, Smith blocks it well.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Bowls it down the leg side, Steven does not bother to play at that.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Short delivery on leg, Smith pulls it towards short fine leg.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. On a good length on off, Smith offers a solid defense on this one.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Loopy delivery on off, Marnus drives it towards mid off.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. FOUR! Nice shot. Flighted delivery on middle, Labuschagne lofts it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on middle, Labuschagne drives it to mid on.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Floated delivery on off, Marnus pushes it to point.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on middle and leg, Marnus looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad. The bowlers appeal for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on off, Labuschagne drives it to covers.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Length delivery on off, Steven taps it to point.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. On a length on middle, Smith flicks it to mid-wicket.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Bowls it down the leg side, Smith lets it go.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Short delivery on middle, Labuschagne pulls it towards square leg for a run.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery on off, Marnus keeps it out.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on middle, Labuschagne defends it off the back foot.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Ends it with a loopy ball on off, blocked.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Astle gets away with another one! Short, wide and asking to be hit. Smith goes back and hits it hard but to point again. Struggling to find the gaps is Smith.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Smith fails to put this one away! Shorter and outside off, Smith goes back and cuts it but finds point. 22 balls done, Smith is yet to get off the mark.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Good bowling! Gives it a nice loop and lands it on off, SS is solid in defense.

Todd Astle to Steven Smith. Quicker and outside off, Smith guides it to point.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Slightly shorter and turning away from off, Labuschagne goes back and pushes it through covers for one.

Todd Astle is back on. 1-0-2-0 are his figures so far.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Length delivery on middle, Smith flicks it to mid-wicket.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Good length delivery on off, Smith defends it off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on middle, Labuschagne flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on off, Labuschagne drives it to covers.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Marnus blocks it well.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Labuschagne does not bother to play at that.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. On a good length on off, Smith defends it off the back foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. Full delivery on middle, Smith looks to flick but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes towards mid-wicket.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. Outside off, Smith offers a calm leave on this one.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. On a good length on off, Smith blocks it off the back foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. Outside off, Smith shoulders arms to this one.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Short of a length delivery, Labuschagne pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. On a good length on middle, Smith flicks it towards the leg side.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Good length delivery on off, Steven keeps it out.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Bowls a bumper, Smith does well to duck under it.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Length delivery on middle, Steven tucks it towards square leg.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. On a good length on middle, Smith defends it to mid-wicket.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Bowls a bouncer, Smith ducks under it.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery on off, Marnus blocks it off the front foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on middle, Labuschagne drives it towards mid on.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on middle, Marnus flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Labuschagne defends it off the back foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery on middle, Marnus keeps it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Labuschagne defends it off the front foot.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Length delivery on middle, Marnus flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Labuschagne looks to cut but misses it.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Marnus does not bother to play at that.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery on off, Labuschagne blocks it well.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length and outside off, Marnus leaves it alone.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Labuschagne offers no shot to this one.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. Length delivery on middle, Steven tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. On a good length on off, Smith keeps it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Steven Smith. Outside off, Smith does not bother to play at that.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on middle, Marnus flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on off, Labuschagne drives it to covers.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Marnus defends it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to bowl from the other end. 8-0-39-1 are his figures so far.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. On middle, it is worked to mid-wicket.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Shorter and on middle, Warner defends it.

Neil Wagner to Steven Smith. Short and on middle, Smith looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the thigh pad.

Steven Smith is the new man in.

Neil Wagner to David Warner. OUT! CAUGHT! Warner is a goner! What a start for the Kiwis after the break! The well-set Warner is out of here and the partnership which looked at ease comes to an end. It is Wagner once again who provides the important breakthrough. He bowls a short one on the body, Warner pulls but straight towards leg gully where Colin de Grandhomme takes a sharp catch. Can New Zealand now build on this?

Neil Wagner to David Warner. Bowls it wide down the leg side, Warner again leaves it alone.

Neil Wagner to David Warner. Bowls it down the leg side, Warner lets it go.

We are back for the second session. The New Zealand players are out in the middle. David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne will resume their innings for the hosts. Neil Wagner will start the proceedings for the second session.

... Day 1, Session 2 ...

David Warner says they put us under a little pressure at the start as the ball was moving around but they went through that and are happy to build a good partnership. He hopes they can continue.

New Zealand on the other hand, will be a tad disappointed to get only the one wicket. The ball did do a bit at the start but they were a touch short. Also, they did not have a lot of luck on their side as the ball beat the edges a few times, even when the edges were found, it either fell short or went in the gap. Colin de Grandhomme was probably the pick and the only wicket taker. The Kiwis need a few quick wickets after the break or they will be staring down a big first innings score. Do join us for the second session in a while but for now David Warner is giving an interview.

A good session for the Aussies! They have only lost the one wicket and have scored at a decent rate too. After electing to bat, their openers started off well before Burns was dismissed off a very good delivery. Warner though continued along with Labuschagne and the two are amidst a good 50-plus stand. Australia will hope the duo can continue for a longer time.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Floated delivery on off, Labuschagne defends it out. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 1!

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Marnus defends it off the back foot.

Todd Astle to David Warner. Loopy delivery on middle, Warner plays a sweep through square leg for a run.

Todd Astle to David Warner. Full delivery on off, Warner drives it to mid off.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on off, Marnus punches it to point. The batsmen take a run.

Todd Astle to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on off, Labuschagne defends it off the back foot.

Todd Astle is into the attack.

William Somerville to David Warner. Loopy delivery on off, Warner plays it towards point.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on middle, Marnus flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on leg, Labuschagne flicks it towards the leg side.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. On off, blocked.

William Somerville to David Warner. Again, nicely played! Slightly shorter and outside off, Warner looks to cut but the ball takes off after pitching. Warner does well to ride on top of the bounce and slap it through covers for three.

William Somerville to David Warner. Nicely played! Flatter and outside off, Warner waits for it and then guides it down towards third man and takes two. 50-run stand is up between David Warner and Marnus Labuschagne.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Marnus offers no shot to this one.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. FOUR! Poor delivery from Henry. On a length on leg, Labuschagne flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.

Matt Henry to David Warner. Full delivery on leg, Warner looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards square leg. The batsmen take a single. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.

Matt Henry to David Warner. On a good length on off, David blocks it off the back foot.

Matt Henry to David Warner. Length delivery on middle, Warner flicks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.

Matt Henry to David Warner. WIDE! Bowls a bouncer, Warner lets it sail through to the keeper.

Matt Henry to David Warner. On a good length on off, Warner keeps it out.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Labuschagne sweeps it through square leg. The fielder in the deep does well to stop it. The batsmen pick up a couple.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on middle, Marnus flicks it towards the leg side.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Loopy delivery on off, Labuschagne defends it off the back foot.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Floated delivery on off, Marnus defends it to point.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it to mid-wicket.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on off, Marnus punches it through covers. The batsmen get two runs.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Length delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it towards square leg for a run.

Matt Henry to David Warner. On a length on off, David taps it towards point for a single.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Length delivery on middle, Marnus flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Labuschagne defends it out.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. Short delivery on middle, Marnus pulls it through square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Matt Henry to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Labuschagne defends it off the back foot.

Matt Henry is back on. 7-0-17-0 are his figures so far.

William Somerville to David Warner. Flighted delivery on middle, David keeps it out.

William Somerville to David Warner. Tossed up delivery on middle, Warner defends it off the back foot.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Loopy delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it through square leg for a run.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Floated delivery on leg, Labuschagne looks to flick but gets it off the pads. It goes towards the leg side.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on middle, Marnus flicks it to mid-wicket.

William Somerville to Marnus Labuschagne. Tossed up delivery on middle, Labuschagne defends it off the front foot.

First signs of spin. William Somerville is into the attack.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. On a good length on off, David defends it off the front foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. Outside off, David leaves it alone.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. FOUR! Dispatched! Short and outside off, Warner slaps it through covers for a boundary.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. Good length delivery outside off, Warner offers a solid defense on this one.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. On a good length on off, David blocks it off the front foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. Outside off, Warner does not bother to play at that.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length and outside off, Labuschagne leaves it alone.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Marnus offers no shot to this one.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Marnus defends it off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. BEATEN! Full and outside off, Labuschagne looks to drive but misses it.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Closer to the off pole this time, Labuschagne keeps it out.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, it is not played at.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. FOUR! Nice shot. Full and outside off, Warner drives it through covers for a boundary.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. Good length delivery on off, David keeps it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. On a good length on off, Warner blocks it off the front foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. NO BALL! Colin de Grandhomme oversteps! Outside off, Warner shoulders arms to this one.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. On a length on middle, Warner looks to defend but gets an inside edge on it. It goes towards the leg side.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. Full delivery on off, David drives it to mid off.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. On a good length on off, Warner looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes between slip and gully towards third man. The batsmen get two runs.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Again outside off, Labuschagne lets it go.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Marnus shoulders arms to this one.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery on middle, Labuschagne blocks it well.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Marnus defends it off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to David Warner. Was that a chance? Not sure. Short of a length delivery, Warner pulls it over fine leg but does not get the distance. It goes towards William Somerville on one bounce. The batsmen take a run.

Neil Wagner to David Warner. On a length on middle, Warner nudges it towards the leg side.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Labuschagne stands tall and defends it off the back foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on middle, Labuschagne flicks it towards fine leg. The batsmen get two runs.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Good length delivery on middle, Labuschagne keeps it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Marnus blocks it off the front foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. On a length on middle, Warner flicks it towards square leg and Labuschagne wants the run so Warner responds quickly. The fielder goes for a direct hit at the keeper's end but misses it. The batsmen cross ends.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. On a good length on middle, Warner comes forward and tucks it to mid-wicket.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Labuschagne lets it go.

Neil Wagner to David Warner. Length delivery on middle, Warner nudges it towards square leg for a run.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. On a length on middle, Labuschagne flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Full delivery on off, Labuschagne drives it to covers.

Neil Wagner to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Marnus makes a calm leave on this one.

Neil Wagner to David Warner. On the pads, Warner works it through square leg. Astle from there hares after it, Somerville from fine leg runs to his right. In the end, there is a confusion as to who is going to stop the ball as it nears the ropes. Somerville looks to pull out of the dive whereas, Astle looks to bend down but then does not. In the end it is the fielder from fine leg who does the job. Three taken.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Marnus does not bother to play at that.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. FOUR! Good shot. Full delivery on middle, Labuschagne flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. Outside off, Labuschagne offers no shot to this one.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. FOUR! First boundary for Marnus. Full delivery on leg, Labuschagne flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.

Colin de Grandhomme to Marnus Labuschagne. On a good length on off, Marnus defends it off the front foot.

DRINKS BREAK! Marnus Labuschagne is the new batsman in.

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Burns. OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! That is an excellent nut from Colin de Grandhomme to get rid of Burns. Another low score for JB. A well-deserved wicket for Colin. He has been good so far, he though has troubled Warner a lot more but gets his partner. It is the perfect outswinger. It is slightly fuller, it starts on middle and then shapes away. Burns is squared up as he tries to defend, the ball takes the outside edge and goes to the first slip fielder where Taylor makes no mistake. Change of ends does the trick for de Grandhomme. A budding opening stand has been cut short.

Colin de Grandhomme is back on. 4-0-17-0 are his figures so far.

Neil Wagner to David Warner. On a good length on middle, Warner blocks it off the front foot.

Neil Wagner to David Warner. Good length delivery on off, Warner blocks it well.

Neil Wagner to David Warner. Outside off, Warner does not bother to play at that.

Neil Wagner to David Warner. Bowls it down the leg side, Warner looks to go after it but misses it.

Neil Wagner to David Warner. Good length delivery on middle, David defends it out.

Neil Wagner to David Warner. On a good length on off, Warner blocks it off the back foot.

Matt Henry to David Warner. Full delivery on off, Warner looks to drive but gets an inside edge. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen take a run.

Matt Henry to David Warner. On a good length on leg, Warner looks to flick but gets it off the thigh pad. It goes towards the keeper where Watling appeals for caught behind but the umpire shakes his head.

Matt Henry to David Warner. Outside off, David leaves it alone.

Matt Henry to David Warner. BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Warner looks to defend but misses it.

Matt Henry to David Warner. On off, David blocks it off the front foot.

Matt Henry to David Warner. On a good length on off, Warner defends it off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Joe Burns. Good length delivery on off, Burns defends it off the front foot.

Neil Wagner to Joe Burns. On a good length on off, Burns looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Neil Wagner to Joe Burns. On a length on off, Burns plays it to point.

Neil Wagner to Joe Burns. Full delivery on off, Burns drives it towards mid off.

Neil Wagner to Joe Burns. Outside off, Burns does not bother to play at that.

Neil Wagner to Joe Burns. Full delivery on middle, Burns plays it to mid on.

Matt Henry to David Warner. Bowls a bouncer, Warner sways away from it.

Matt Henry to Joe Burns. Full again on off, Burns drives it through mid off for a single.

Matt Henry to Joe Burns. FOUR! Excellent shot. Full and outside off, Burns drives it beautifully through covers for a boundary.

Matt Henry to Joe Burns. Outside off, Burns shoulders arms to this one.

Matt Henry to David Warner. On a length on middle, Warner flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Matt Henry to David Warner. On a good length on off, Warner blocks it off the front foot.

Neil Wagner to Joe Burns. Good length delivery on off, Joe blocks it off the front foot.

Neil Wagner to Joe Burns. On a good length on leg, Burns looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Replays show that there was an inside edge on this one.

Neil Wagner to Joe Burns. On a good length on middle, Burns defends it off the back foot.

Neil Wagner to Joe Burns. Good length delivery on off, Joe defends it off the front foot.

Neil Wagner to Joe Burns. On a length on middle, Burns flicks it to mid-wicket.

Neil Wagner to Joe Burns. FOUR! On a good length on off, Burns looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.

Neil Wagner is into the attack.

Matt Henry to Joe Burns. Full delivery on leg, Burns looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a run. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.

Matt Henry to David Warner. On a good length on middle, Warner looks to defend but again gets an inside edge. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single.

Matt Henry to David Warner. Good length delivery on off, Warner looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Matt Henry to David Warner. On a length on off, Warner looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Matt Henry to David Warner. On a good length on off, Warner blocks it off the back foot.

Matt Henry to David Warner. Bowls a bouncer outside off, Warner does well to duck under it.

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Burns. On a length on off, Joe plays it to covers.

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Burns. FOUR! Terrific shot. Full and outside off, Burns drives it through point for a boundary.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. On a good length on off, Warner taps it towards point. The batsmen cross ends.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. Outside off, Warner leaves it alone.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. Shorter and around off, Warner slaps it past the mid off fielder and takes two. Colin's first two in this over were quite short, not where he should bowl.

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Burns. Very short, Burns goes back, gets on top of the bounce and pulls it towards deep backward square leg for a single.

Matt Henry to David Warner. Close leave that! Henry gets this to tail back in from outside off. It comes in late. Warner looks to leave but it clips the pads and goes towards the keeper. A huge appeal but it is turned down as it would have gone over. The length was a little short. Had it been a touch fuller, New Zealand probably would have got their first wicket.

Matt Henry to David Warner. Bowls it down the leg side, Warner looks to flick but misses it.

Matt Henry to Joe Burns. On a length on off, Burns plays it towards covers for a run.

Matt Henry to Joe Burns. Good length delivery on off, Burns looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Matt Henry to Joe Burns. On a good length on off, Burns blocks it off the front foot.

Matt Henry to David Warner. Full delivery on off, Warner drives it through covers for a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Burns. Full delivery outside off, Burns looks to drive but misses it. The keeper appeals for a caught behind but the umpire shakes his head.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. Full delivery on off, Warner looks to drive but gets an inside edge on this one. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen cross ends.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. Outside off, David offers no shot to this one.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. Good length delivery on off, Warner defends it off the back foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Burns. On a good length on middle, Burns looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a single.

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Burns. Full delivery on off, Burns drives it to covers.

Matt Henry to Joe Burns. On a good length on middle, Burns looks to defend but gets it off the inner half of the bat. It goes towards fine leg. The batsmen take a run.

Matt Henry to David Warner. Full delivery on middle, Warner flicks it through mid-wicket. William Somerville chases it and does well to pull it back just before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs.

Matt Henry to Joe Burns. Length delivery on middle, Burns flicks it through square leg for a single.

Matt Henry to Joe Burns. Good length delivery on off, Burns defends it off the front foot.

Matt Henry to Joe Burns. Full delivery on middle, Burns flicks it to mid-wicket.

Matt Henry to Joe Burns. On a good length on middle, Burns looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Warner looks to drive but misses it.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. On a length on middle, Warner flicks it through square leg. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. FOUR! First real signs of aggression from Australia. Full delivery on middle, Warner flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. On a good length on middle, Warner blocks it well.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. Good length delivery on off, Warner keeps it out.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. BEATEN! Beauty of a delivery! On a good length and just outside off, Warner looks to defend but misses it due to the inswing on this one.

Matt Henry to Joe Burns. Outside off, Burns does not bother to play at that.

Matt Henry to Joe Burns. Full delivery on middle, Burns plays it towards mid on.

Matt Henry to Joe Burns. On a good length on off, Burns defends it off the front foot.

Matt Henry to David Warner. On a length on off, Warner taps it towards point for a run.

Matt Henry to David Warner. Good length delivery on off, David defends it off the front foot.

Matt Henry to David Warner. On a good length on off, David blocks it well.

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Burns. Outside off, Joe lets it go.

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Burns. Again outside off, Burns leaves it alone.

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Burns. Good length delivery outside off, Burns shoulders arms to this one.

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Burns. Full delivery on off, Burns defends it off the back foot.

Colin de Grandhomme to Joe Burns. Outside off, Burns offers no shot to this one.

Colin de Grandhomme to David Warner. On a good length on off, Warner looks to defend but gets squared up. It goes off the outside edge towards point. The batsmen cross ends.

Colin de Grandhomme to bowl from the other end.

Matt Henry to David Warner. Length delivery on off, Warner punches it through point and gets off the mark with a run.

Matt Henry to David Warner. Full delivery on middle, Warner defends it back towards the bowler.

Matt Henry to David Warner. Length delivery on off, David plays it to point.

Matt Henry to David Warner. Good length delivery on off, Warner keeps it out.

Matt Henry to David Warner. On a good length and outside off, Warner shoulders arms to this one.

Matt Henry to David Warner. A good, good start by Henry! It is slightly shorter and on off, Warner looks to fend it away but it takes off after pitching. Warner does well to drop his hands and let it go.

We are all set to begin. The New Zealand players are out in the middle. David Warner and Joe Burns will open the batting for Australia. Both the teams are seen wearing black arm bands in honor of the fire and emergency personnel who have been dealing with bushfires raging across Australia. Also, the numbers on the back of the Aussies are written in pink as it is the Pink Test. For New Zealand, Matt Henry will be starting proceedings for the visitors. Here we go...

Breaking News - A number of changes for the visitors however the biggest of them all is their skipper, Kane Williamson not playing. That is a huge blow, he hasn�t been amongst the runs but it is still a big miss.

NEW ZEALAND (PLAYING XI) - Tom Latham (C), Tom Blundell, Jeet Raval (In for Kane Williamson), Ross Taylor, Glenn Phillips (DEBUT) (In for Henry Nicholls), Colin de Grandhomme, BJ Watling (WK), William Somerville (In for Mitchell Santner), Todd Astle (In for Tim Southee), Neil Wagner, Matt Henry (In for Trent Boult).

AUSTRALIA (UNCHANGED PLAYING XI) - David Warner, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Steven Smith, Matthew Wade, Travis Head, Tim Paine (WK/C), James Pattinson, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon.

TOSS - Up goes the coin and it lands in favour of the hosts. Australia have won the toss and have opted to bat first.

Hello and a warm welcome to the third and the final Test of the series between Australia and New Zealand. With the series already won by the hosts, is this a dead rubber? Well, with the Test championship going on, don�t think any game is a dead rubber. Also, the home side will be eager to inflict a whitewash on their opponents whereas the visitors will be keen to end the series on a high. It has been too easy for Australia so far, can the Kiwis put up a better show?

Now then, Australia already lead by 203, there are a little more than 2 days to go so you would expect them to bat for at least three sessions, unless they are bowled out that is. The hosts would want to take the lead upto the 400-run mark before letting the Kiwis bat again. New Zealand on the other hand, will try and not let the Aussies score quickly and also manage to take wickets on regular intervals. Around 21 overs left in the day, it will be interesting to see how it pans out.

The Kiwis on the other hand, put in a better performance with the bat than they have done in the first innings of the previous few Tests. Still not an effort they would be very happy with. They had numerous number of stands which got off to starts but none significant. Also, quite a few batters got themselves in but nobody could make it count. Phillips was their top scorer with a half ton. However, when you are gunning down something more than 400, you need someone to get a ton and the rest to bat around him but that was not the case.

Another very good bowling performance from the Aussies! It was led by their offie, Nathan Lyon, who bagged a fifer. The wicket was assisting the spinners, he was expected to do the job with the ball and has delivered. He was well supported by Pat Cummins who had important wickets to his name. He grabbed a three-fer. No wickets to show for Pattinson and Starc had the one wicket to his name. Overall a good performance by the hosts.

Warner is seen rushing off and so is Burns! The other players are walking off really slowly, Paine is seen having a word with the ground staff about the roller which probably means that Australia will bat again. THEY HAVE NOT ENFORCED THE FOLLOW-ON!

Nathan Lyon to Matt Henry. OUT! STUMPED! Nathan Lyon gets a five-fer. He deserves every bit of it. Tossed up delivery on off, Henry defends it out. It goes towards Tim Paine who whips the bails off with one hand. It is referred upstairs. The replays show that Matt Henry's foot was on the line and it did not move. NEW ZEALAND ARE ALL OUT FOR 251!

A stumping appeal and the Aussies are quite confident. Sharp work from Paine and the umpire has taken it upstairs.

Nathan Lyon to Matt Henry. Floated delivery on off, Henry looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen get two runs.

Nathan Lyon to Matt Henry. Tossed up delivery on off, Matt plays it to point.

Nathan Lyon to Matt Henry. Flighted delivery on middle, Henry keeps it out.

Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. FOUR! Short delivery outside off, Astle makes room and slaps it over extra cover for a boundary.

Mitchell Starc to Matt Henry. Length delivery on middle, Henry looks to flick but gets it off the thigh pad. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a run. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.

Mitchell Starc to Matt Henry. Short delivery outside off, Henry leaves it alone.

Mitchell Starc to Matt Henry. On a good length on off, Henry blocks it well.

Mitchell Starc to Matt Henry. Bowls a bouncer, Henry ducks under it.

Mitchell Starc to Matt Henry. Outside off, Henry offers no shot to this one.

Nathan Lyon to Matt Henry. Tossed up delivery on off, Henry plays it towards point and takes a single.

Nathan Lyon to Matt Henry. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Nathan Lyon to Matt Henry. Floated delivery on middle, Henry defends it off the back foot.

Nathan Lyon to Todd Astle. Loopy delivery on off, Astle drives it towards point for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Todd Astle. FOUR! Nice shot. Flighted delivery on off, Astle comes down the track and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Todd Astle. Tossed up delivery on leg, Astle looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

Mitchell Starc to Matt Henry. BEATEN! On a good length and just outside off, Henry looks to defend but misses it.

Mitchell Starc to Matt Henry. Length delivery outside off, Henry punches it to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Matt Henry. That was nasty! Short delivery on leg, Henry awkwardly flicks it past short leg.

Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. On a length on off, Astle taps it towards point for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. On a good length on middle, Astle blocks it off the back foot.

Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. Length delivery down the leg side, Astle looks to flick but misses it.

Matt Henry walks out to bat. He has an injured thumb so it will be interesting to see his approach.

Nathan Lyon to Neil Wagner. OUT! BOWLED! Lyon gets his fourth wicket. Flighted delivery on off, Wagner looks to play the slog sweep but misses it and gets bowled. It hits the off stump. The hosts are just one wicket away from wrapping up the innings.

Nathan Lyon to Neil Wagner. BEATEN! Tossed up delivery outside off, Wagner looks to defend but misses it.

Neil Wagner is the next batsman in.

Nathan Lyon to William Somerville. OUT! TIMBER! This was on the cards right? Three balls prior to this and Somerville was beaten on all three. This time he lands it on off and gets it tot turn into the batter. WS plays inside the line off the back foot, misses and is cleaned up. New Zealand 8 down now and are still 18 runs away from avoiding the follow-on.

Nathan Lyon to William Somerville. No run.

Nathan Lyon to William Somerville. BEATEN AGAIN! Floated delivery outside off, Somerville looks to defend but misses it.

Nathan Lyon to William Somerville. BEATEN! Flighted delivery outside off, Somerville looks to push but misses it.

Nathan Lyon is back on. 28-9-60-2 are his figures so far.

James Pattinson to Todd Astle. Full delivery on off, Astle drives it back towards the bowler.

James Pattinson to Todd Astle. Good length delivery on off, Todd blocks it off the back foot.

James Pattinson to Todd Astle. On a good length on off, Astle blocks it well.

James Pattinson to Todd Astle. Length delivery outside off, Astle guides it towards third man. The batsmen pick up a couple.

James Pattinson to Todd Astle. Good length delivery on middle, Astle defends it out.

James Pattinson to Todd Astle. On a good length on off, Astle defends it off the back foot.

Pat Cummins to William Somerville. Good length delivery on middle, Somerville defends it out.

Pat Cummins to William Somerville. Bowls a bumper, William does well to duck under it.

Pat Cummins to William Somerville. Bowls a bouncer, Somerville ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to William Somerville. On a good length on middle, Somerville blocks it off the back foot.

Pat Cummins to William Somerville. Good length delivery on off, Somerville defends it off the back foot.

Pat Cummins to William Somerville. Outside off, Somerville offers no shot to this one.

James Pattinson to Todd Astle. On a good length on off, Astle punches it back towards the bowler.

James Pattinson to Todd Astle. Length delivery on off, Todd taps it to point.

James Pattinson to Todd Astle. Good length delivery on off, Astle keeps it out.

James Pattinson to Todd Astle. On a length on middle, Astle flicks it to mid-wicket.

James Pattinson to Todd Astle. Length delivery on middle, Astle nudges it towards the leg side.

James Pattinson to Todd Astle. On a good length on off, Astle blocks it off the back foot.

James Pattinson is back on. 14-2-56-0 are his figures so far.

William Somerville is the new batsman in.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. OUT! KABOOM! Fifty and out for Phillips! Maybe, maybe he just relaxed for a bit after getting to his half ton and that has cost him. It though is a beauty of a delivery. It starts outside off, it is slightly fuller in length. Shapes back in just a little. Phillips ends up playing outside the line. The ball sneaks between the gap of bat and pad and hits the stumps. He walks off to a standing ovation. However, the Kiwis would have loved for him to bat longer. New Zealand trail by one less than 220.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. Back of a length and on middle, it is kept out.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. FOUR! Fifty on debut for Glenn Phillips! How special is that? Yes, he has had a lot of fortune on his side but take nothing away from his knock. He has played some very good strokes and has shown solidity in his defense. This could well be the start of something special for the Kiwis. However, his job is only half done and he needs to make it big here. He gets there in style. Pulls this short ball behind square on the leg side and bags another boundary.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. Short delivery down the leg side, Phillips looks to pull but misses it.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. Good length delivery on middle, Phillips defends it towards mid on.

Australia have some issue with the ball! Out comes the 8-ball gauge and the umpire is having a look. It does not pass through the gauge and out comes the bag of balls. It is time for a change.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. On a good length on off, Phillips keeps it out.

Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. Good length delivery on off, Astle blocks it well.

Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. On a length on off, Astle taps it to point.

Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. Good length delivery on off, Astle blocks it well.

Mitchell Starc to Glenn Phillips. Short of a length delivery, Phillips pulls it over square leg. The fielder misfields but tries to stop it from going into the ropes. The batsmen take a single but they missed the opportunity for another run.

Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. On a length on off, Astle defends it towards covers and takes a run.

Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. Full delivery on middle, Astle flicks it towards short leg.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. Short delivery down the leg side, Phillips looks to pull but misses it. Tim Paine does not appeal. Australia don't have any reviews left. Later on Snicko shows nothing.

Pat Cummins to Todd Astle. Full delivery on middle, Astle flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.

Pat Cummins to Todd Astle. Good length delivery on off, Astle defends it off the back foot.

Pat Cummins to Todd Astle. On a good length on off, Todd blocks it well.

Pat Cummins to Todd Astle. Good length delivery on off, Astle blocks it off the back foot.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. On a length on off, Phillips taps it towards point for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. On off, Todd keeps it out.

Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Astle looks to cut but misses it.

Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. Length delivery on middle, Astle flicks it to mid-wicket.

Mitchell Starc to Glenn Phillips. Full delivery on off, Phillips drives it towards covers and takes a quick single.

Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. On a length on middle, Astle flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. On a good length on off, Astle defends it off the back foot.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. On a good length on off, Phillips blocks it off the back foot.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. Length delivery on middle, Phillips defends it out.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. SIX! First six for Glenn Phillips in Test cricket. Short delivery on middle, Phillips pulls it over square leg for a maximum.

It has gone really hazy out there! The lights are on.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. Full delivery on middle, Phillips drives it to mid on.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. Length delivery on middle, Phillips flicks it towards short leg.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. On a good length on off, Phillips defends it off the back foot.

Pat Cummins to bowl from the other end. 18-5-32-2 are his figures so far.

Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Astle looks to defend but misses it.

Mitchell Starc to Glenn Phillips. On a length on off, Phillips defends it towards point and takes a run.

Mitchell Starc to Glenn Phillips. Bowls a bouncer on leg, Phillips lets it sail through to the keeper.

Mitchell Starc to Glenn Phillips. FOUR! Another boundary for Glenn Phillips. On a good length on off, Phillips looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.

Mitchell Starc to Glenn Phillips. FOUR! Good shot. Full delivery on middle, Phillips drives it straight through mid off for a boundary.

Mitchell Starc to Glenn Phillips. On a good length on off, Phillips defends it off the back foot.

We are back for the final session of Day 3. The Australian players are out in the middle. Glenn Phillips and Todd Astle will resume their innings for the visitors. Mitchell Starc will start the proceedings for the final session and Australia have taken the second new ball.

... Day 3, Session 3 ...

Pat Cummins says it was a good session for them, it is tough to score and he hopes the new ball can help them do better after the break. Ends by saying Phillips is riding his luck, he has done well though till now but he hopes they can get rid of him early.

Another session which belongs to the Australians! Three wickets in this one too and the Aussies made run-scoring also difficult. They started off by getting rid of Taylor very early. Watling did show some resistance but he fell to an uncharacteristic shot. There was another budding stand between Colin de Grandhomme and Phillips before the former was run out. Now Glenn is the only recognized batter left. He has had a lot of fortune in this short innings of his but the Kiwis will hope he can make it count and continue fighting it out with the tail. Australia on the other hand, will try and bundle the remaining wickets out quickly, probably before the follow-on is avoided and then take a call whether to enforce it or not to. Stay tuned for the last session in a while. For now, Cummins is giving an interview.

Marnus Labuschagne to Todd Astle. Outside off, Todd does not bother to play at that. THAT WILL BE TEA ON DAY 3!

Marnus Labuschagne to Todd Astle. Loopy delivery on middle, Astle flicks it towards the leg side.

Marnus Labuschagne to Todd Astle. FOUR! Poor delivery from Labuschagne. Flighted delivery on leg, Astle flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.

Marnus Labuschagne to Todd Astle. Nicely bowled again! Gives it a nice amount of loop and lands it around off, Astle plays it with hard hands, it goes off the outer half towards point.

Marnus Labuschagne to Todd Astle. Sharp turn! This is quicker and it lands around leg. Astle looks to defend but the ball turns away. Hits the arm and goes wide of the silly point fielder.

Marnus Labuschagne to Todd Astle. Tosses it up around off, Astle strokes it to mid off.

Nathan Lyon to Todd Astle. Full delivery on middle, Astle drives it towards mid on for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Todd Astle. Flighted delivery on middle, Astle defends it off the back foot.

Nathan Lyon to Todd Astle. Loopy delivery on off, Astle blocks it off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Todd Astle. Floated delivery on off, Astle defends it off the back foot.

Nathan Lyon to Todd Astle. FOUR! Nice shot. Tossed up delivery on middle, Astle comes down the track and lofts it over mid on for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Todd Astle. Flighted delivery on middle, Astle keeps it out.

The second new ball is available but not taken! Nathan Lyon has been brought back into the attack.

Marnus Labuschagne to Glenn Phillips. Loopy delivery on middle, Phillips defends it off the front foot.

Marnus Labuschagne to Todd Astle. Short delivery on off, Astle cuts it towards point for a single and gets off the mark.

Marnus Labuschagne to Todd Astle. Flighted delivery on middle, Astle defends it off the back foot.

Marnus Labuschagne to Todd Astle. Floated delivery on off, Astle punches it to covers.

Marnus Labuschagne to Todd Astle. Full delivery on off, Astle drives it to covers.

Marnus Labuschagne to Glenn Phillips. Tossed up delivery on middle, Phillips drives it through mid on for a run.

Marnus Labuschagne is back! He will probably bowl just this one over as the second new ball will be available after this one.

James Pattinson to Todd Astle. Good length delivery on middle, Astle defends it off the front foot.

James Pattinson to Todd Astle. On a good length on off, Astle defends it off the back foot.

James Pattinson to Todd Astle. Length delivery on off, Todd plays it to point.

James Pattinson to Todd Astle. On a length on off, Astle taps it to point.

James Pattinson to Glenn Phillips. Full delivery on leg, Phillips flicks it through square leg for a single.

James Pattinson to Glenn Phillips. Outside off, Phillips shoulders arms to this one.

James Pattinson to Glenn Phillips. NO BALL! He has nothing behind the line and Aleem Dar has his arm raised sideways! Another life for Phillips. His third life, that is some luck for the debutant. It just seems he is destined to do something special here. However, it is a poor shot from him. Just not needed. Australia have set the trap for a short ball and GP did fall into it. He pulls but takes the aerial route. It goes straight to Head at deep mid-wicket who makes no mistake. The umpires go upstairs to check and what do the replays show? Pattinson has overstepped. Phillips lives to fight another day.

Is that a wicket? The umpires have gone upstairs to check the front foot. He seems to have overstepped.

Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. Bowls it down the leg side, Astle looks to flick but misses it.

Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. Good length delivery on off, Astle defends it out.

Mitchell Starc to Glenn Phillips. On a length on off, Phillips plays it towards point for a run.

Mitchell Starc to Glenn Phillips. That ball has struck the batsman on the thigh pad. The umpire just has a word with Starc, telling him that he is close to overstepping. Starc asks him by how much and Erasmus shows him where he landed.

Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. Length delivery on middle, Astle looks to flick but gets it off the thigh pad. It goes towards square leg. The batsmen take a single. The umpire gives it as a leg bye.

Mitchell Starc to Todd Astle. Full delivery on middle, Astle nudges it towards square leg.

Mitchell Starc is back on. 15-1-38-1 are his figures so far.

James Pattinson to Glenn Phillips. On a good length on off, Phillips defends it off the back foot.

James Pattinson to Glenn Phillips. Full delivery on off, Phillips drives it to mid off.

James Pattinson to Glenn Phillips. Bowls it down the leg side, Phillips looks to flick but misses it.

James Pattinson to Glenn Phillips. Short delivery on middle, Phillips pulls it towards mid-wicket.

James Pattinson to Glenn Phillips. Bowls a yorker on middle, Phillips does well to dig it out.

James Pattinson to Glenn Phillips. Full delivery on middle, Phillips drives it towards mid on.

Marnus Labuschagne to Todd Astle. The batsman was beaten and missed the line of the delivery.

Marnus Labuschagne to Todd Astle. Loopy delivery on middle, Astle keeps it out.

Marnus Labuschagne to Todd Astle. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Marnus Labuschagne to Todd Astle. Tossed up delivery on off, Astle defends it off the back foot.

Marnus Labuschagne to Todd Astle. Full delivery on off, Astle drives it towards mid off.

Marnus Labuschagne to Colin de Grandhomme. OUT! Colin de Grandhomme is short! Just but is still short. Poor, poor, running from New Zealand. That was just not needed. However, none of the Australians were confident, Colin de Grandhomme was quite confident he made it. The only man who I believe felt it was out was Steven Smith as he started celebrating. Replays though showed that Steven Smith is correct. This is on the pads, it is worked towards mid-wicket with soft hands. The batters take one and then go for the second. Wade picks the ball up and fires it to the keeper who whips the bails off and appeals. The umpire takes it upstairs and replays show Colin de Grandhomme has to take the long walk back. A budding stand comes to an end. New Zealand needed this to go longer, especially with the new ball just a few overs away, they needed the two to go on for a longer time. The Aussies into the bowling all-rounders now.

Todd Astle is the next batsman in.

Is Colin de Grandhomme short? Australia are not that confident but it seems close.

Marnus Labuschagne is on now!

James Pattinson to Glenn Phillips. Full delivery on middle, Phillips drives it towards mid on.

James Pattinson to Glenn Phillips. Length delivery on middle, Phillips pushes it towards mid on.

James Pattinson to Colin de Grandhomme. On a length on middle, de Grandhomme flicks it towards square leg for a run.

James Pattinson to Colin de Grandhomme. Length delivery on off, Colin punches it towards covers.

James Pattinson to Colin de Grandhomme. Back of a length on off, de Grandhomme looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

James Pattinson to Colin de Grandhomme. FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, de Grandhomme cuts it through point for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Tossed up delivery on off, Phillips defends it off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. FOUR! This is even better! Short delivery on middle, Phillips pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. FOUR! Nice shot. Full delivery on off, Phillips drives it through mid off for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Colin de Grandhomme. Short delivery on middle, de Grandhomme pulls it over square leg. Travis Head in the deep picks the ball on one bounce. The batsmen take a single.

Nathan Lyon to Colin de Grandhomme. Tossed up delivery on off, de Grandhomme defends it off the back foot.

James Pattinson to Glenn Phillips. On off, Phillips keeps it out.

James Pattinson to Glenn Phillips. Good length delivery on off, Phillips defends it off the back foot.

James Pattinson to Glenn Phillips. On a length on middle, Phillips defends it towards the leg side.

James Pattinson to Colin de Grandhomme. Short delivery on middle, Colin pulls it through square leg for a single.

James Pattinson to Colin de Grandhomme. FOUR! Poor delivery from Pattinson. Full delivery on leg, de Grandhomme flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.

James Pattinson to Colin de Grandhomme. FOUR! Terrific shot! Full and outside off, de Grandhomme drives it through covers for a boundary.

James Pattinson is back on. 10-1-40-0 are his figures so far.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Punched off the back foot by the batsman.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Short and outside off, Phillips cuts it through point. The batsmen get two runs.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. DROPPED! Lyon once again drops a catch of his own bowling and it is Phillips again. The debutant is given another life. However, this was not a wicket taking delivery. It is a full toss. GP plays a cautious stroke, he tries to drive it back down in the ground but ends up hitting it right back at the bowler. Lyon though does not grab on to the opportunity. He did not go for it with his 100 percent. Maybe he had his injured hand in mind.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Quicker but slightly shorter, GP stays back and keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Loopy ball on off, Phillips prods forward and keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Flatter and on off, GP goes back and keeps it out.

Mitchell Starc to Colin de Grandhomme. On a good length and outside off, de Grandhomme looks to defend but misses it.

Mitchell Starc to Colin de Grandhomme. Outside off, Colin makes a calm leave on this one.

Mitchell Starc to Colin de Grandhomme. On a good length on off, de Grandhomme defends it off the back foot.

Mitchell Starc to Colin de Grandhomme. Full again on off, Colin drives it towards mid off.

Mitchell Starc to Colin de Grandhomme. Full delivery outside off, de Grandhomme drives it uppishly towards covers where Wade jumps to go for the catch but it went wide of him. The batsmen get two runs.

Mitchell Starc to Colin de Grandhomme. On a good length on off, de Grandhomme keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Short delivery outside off, Phillips punches it through point. The batsmen get two runs.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Flighted delivery outside off, Phillips offers no shot to this one.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Loopy delivery on middle, Phillips flicks it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Floated delivery on off, Phillips pushes it towards the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Colin de Grandhomme. Full delivery on middle, de Grandhomme drives it through mid on for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Colin de Grandhomme. Tossed up delivery on off, de Grandhomme defends it off the front foot.

Drinks Break!

Mitchell Starc to Glenn Phillips. Full delivery on off, Phillips drives it to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Colin de Grandhomme. On a good length on off, de Grandhomme looks to defend but gets a leading edge. It goes towards covers for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Colin de Grandhomme. BEATEN! Full and outside off, Colin looks to drive but misses it.

Mitchell Starc to Colin de Grandhomme. Good length delivery on middle, de Grandhomme blocks it well.

Mitchell Starc to Colin de Grandhomme. On a good length on off, de Grandhomme defends it off the back foot.

Mitchell Starc to Colin de Grandhomme. Full delivery on off, Colin drives it to covers.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Floated delivery on middle, Phillips blocks it off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Short delivery on off, Phillips cuts it to point.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Flighted delivery outside off, Phillips leaves it alone.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Tossed up delivery on off, Philipps defends it off the front foot.

Mitchell Starc to Colin de Grandhomme. Full delivery on middle, de Grandhomme flicks it to mid-wicket.

Colin de Grandhomme is the next batsman in.

Mitchell Starc to BJ Watling. OUT! Drags it on! Half the side back in the hut for New Zealand! Once again the bowling change works wonders but that is a poor, poor shot Watling. There was no need of going after that one. It is way too wide and full and outside off, BJ goes after it away from the body. Ends up getting an inside edge onto the stumps. Another important wicket as Watling can play for a long period. The Kiwis still trail by 291.

Mitchell Starc to Glenn Phillips. Full delivery on middle, Phillips flicks it through square leg for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Glenn Phillips. On a good length on off, Phillips blocks it off the back foot.

Mitchell Starc to Glenn Phillips. BEATEN! Good length delivery outside off, Phillips looks to defend but misses it.

Mitchell Starc to Glenn Phillips. On a good length on off, Phillips defends it off the back foot.

Mitchell Starc is back on. 12-1-34-0 are his figures so far.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Short delivery on middle, Phillips pulls it towards square leg for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Tossed up delivery on off, Phillips blocks it off the back foot.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Loopy delivery on middle, Phillips flicks it towards the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Floated delivery on middle, Phillips blocks it off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Tossed up delivery on off, Glenn punches it to point.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Flighted delivery on off, Phillips defends it off the front foot.

It has gotten Hazey out there!

Pat Cummins to BJ Watling. On a good length on off, BJ defends it off the front foot.

Pat Cummins to BJ Watling. Bowls a bouncer down the leg side, Watling ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to BJ Watling. Good length delivery on middle, Watling defends it off the back foot.

Pat Cummins to BJ Watling. NOT OUT! It indeed is not off the glove and it is off the arm guard! Australia have now lost both their reviews. A good short one this on the body. Watling is taken by surprise. He looks to duck at it at the very end but the ball hits the arm and lobs towards short leg. Wade takes it and appeals. The umpire shakes his head. There is a disucssion between the Australian players and then Paine reviews. Replays show the on-field call is the right one.

Review time! This time it is by Australia as an appeal for a catch at short leg has been turned down. That does not seem off the glove.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. Short delivery on middle, Phillips pulls it towards square leg for a run.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. On a good length on off, Phillips defends it off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. Loopy delivery on middle, BJ keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. FOUR! What a shot! Full delivery outside off, Watling drives it through covers for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. Floated delivery on middle, Watling comes forward and blocks it.

Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. Full delivery on off, Watling drives it towards silly point.

Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. Tossed up delivery on off, Watling blocks it off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. Flighted delivery on middle, Watling flicks it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. Full delivery on off, Glenn drives it back towards the bowler.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. Short delivery on middle, Phillips looks to pull but gets hit on the gloves.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. On a good length on middle, Phillips defends it off the front foot.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. This is angled into the pads, Phillips works it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to BJ Watling. Misfield and three runs! A full toss on off, Watling strokes it towards mid off where Pattinson lets it through. The fielder from covers then runs after it and does the mopping up job.Three taken.

Pat Cummins to BJ Watling. On the off pole, kept out.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Tossed up delivery on middle, Phillips defends it off the back foot.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Close! Was that a chance? Lyon tosses it up outside off, Phillips looks to defend but the ball turns back in. It seems like it has taken the inside edge, then hit the pads and lobbed to the left of silly point. Labuschagne dives but fails to reach it. Replays though show that it was straight of the pad.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Loopy delivery outside off, Phillips offers no shot to this one.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Phillips pulls it over square leg for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Flighted delivery on off, Phillips looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head. Paine was not interested in going for the review.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Tossed up delivery on off, Phillips defends it off the back foot.

Pat Cummins to BJ Watling. On a length on middle, Watling flicks it to square leg.

Pat Cummins to BJ Watling. Good length delivery on middle, BJ blocks it off the front foot.

Pat Cummins to BJ Watling. Full delivery on middle, Watling plays it to mid on.

Pat Cummins to BJ Watling. Good length delivery on middle, Watling keeps it out.

Pat Cummins to BJ Watling. On a good length on off, Watling defends it off the front foot.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. Short delivery on leg, Phillips looks to pull but gets it off the glove. It goes towards square leg. The batsmen cross ends.

Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. Floated delivery on off, BJ keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. Loopy delivery on middle, Watling blocks it off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. Tossed up delivery on middle, BJ defends it out.

Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. Outside off, Watling shoulders arms to this one.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Flighted delivery on off, Phillips plays it towards point for a single.

Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. Tossed up delivery on off, Watling taps it towards covers for a run.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. Good length delivery on off, Phillips defends it off the back foot.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. Bowls it down the leg side, Phillips looks to flick but misses it.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. On off, Phillips blocks it well.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. On a good length on middle, Glenn keeps it out.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. Good length delivery on middle, Phillips blocks it off the front foot.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. On a good length on off, Phillips defends it off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. On a good length on middle, Watling flicks it towards the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. Length delivery on off, Watling punches it to point.

Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. Flighted delivery on off, BJ blocks it off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. Loopy delivery on off, Watling taps it to point.

Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. Floated delivery on off, Watling punches it to point.

Nathan Lyon to BJ Watling. Tossed up delivery on middle, Watling flicks it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. Bowls a bouncer, Phillips ducks under it.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. Good length delivery on middle, Phillips keeps it out.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. On a good length on off, Phillips blocks it off the front foot.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. Outside off, Phillips leaves it alone.

Pat Cummins to BJ Watling. Full delivery on middle, Watling flicks it through square leg for a single.

BJ Watling is the new man in.

Pat Cummins to Ross Taylor. OUT! The impact is umpire's call and Taylor is a goner! With Williamson not in the side, this is probably the biggest wicket. Cummins strikes on his first delivery after Lunch and New Zealand in big trouble now. It is on a length and around off, it pitches and straightens a touch. Taylor plays down the wrong line. It goes past the outside edge and then hits the pad. An appeal and up goes the finger. Taylor almost starts walking off but then waits and reviews. Time for the replays and it shows the on-field call will remain. New Zealand still trail by another 309 runs.

An appeal for lbw! GIVEN! Ross Taylor has taken the review. Big moment in the game this. Looks out.

Pat Cummins to bowl from the other end. 13-4-26-1 are his figures so far.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Tossed up delivery on off, Glenn defends it off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Ross Taylor. Floated delivery on off, Taylor punches it towards mid on and they take a run.

Nathan Lyon to Ross Taylor. BEATEN! Flighted delivery outside off, Taylor looks to sweep but misses it and gets hit on the thigh pad.

Nathan Lyon to Ross Taylor. Loopy delivery on off, Taylor blocks it off the back foot.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Flighted delivery on off, Phillips drives it through mid off. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it. The batsmen get three runs.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Tossed up delivery on off, Phillips pushes it back towards the bowler.

We are back for the second session. The Australian players are out in the middle. Ross Taylor and Glenn Phillips will resume their innings for the visitors. Nathan Lyon will start the proceedings for the second session.

... Day 3, Session 2 ...

Nathan Lyon says more than the injury, he is more frustrated to drop the catch which was quite easy. Further adds Phillips seems to be a copy of Steven Smith and it will be interesting to bowl to him and he is looking forward for the challenge.

That's the last over and the umpire pushes the bails off the stumps! Australia's effort to try and sneak in another over by giving it to Head goes in vain, also, it was an expensive last over before Lunch. The hosts though won't mind as it is a good session for them. Three wickets is what they have managed. Lyon got Blundell early today. Raval and Latham then put up another decent stand before Lyon got Jeet. Immediately after the fall of Raval, Latham perished one short of a half ton. Australia could have had another had Lyon not dropped Phillips of his own bowling. New Zealand though will be relieved that happened and they would want him to make use of the life he got. Also, a lot will be dependent on Taylor here as the Kiwis will want him to play long and the rest to play around him. Can they do so? Will the fightback continue or will the visitors surrender? Join us in a while to find out but for now, the star of the first session, Lyon is giving an interview.

Travis Head to Ross Taylor. FOUR! Good shot. Tossed up delivery on off, Taylor drives it through covers for a boundary. THAT WILL BE LUNCH ON DAY 3!

Travis Head to Ross Taylor. Flighted delivery on middle, Taylor blocks it off the back foot.

Travis Head to Ross Taylor. FOUR! Excellent shot. Full and outside off, Taylor drives it through covers for a boundary.

Travis Head to Ross Taylor. Floated delivery on off, Taylor blocks it off the back foot.

Travis Head to Ross Taylor. Short delivery on middle, Taylor pulls it through mid-wicket. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Travis Head to Ross Taylor. Flighted delivery on off, Taylor offers a solid defense on this one.

Travis Head is brought back on! He is brought on as Australia want to get one more out of Lyon before Lunch. We will probably see him rush through this over.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Tossed up delivery on off, Phillips drives it to point.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Flighted delivery on off, Phillips looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Loopy delivery on middle, Phillips nudges it towards the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Tossed up delivery on middle, Phillips flicks it to mid-wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Flighted delivery on off, Phillips blocks it off the front foot.

James Pattinson to Ross Taylor. Good length delivery on middle, Taylor defends it out.

James Pattinson to Ross Taylor. On a good length on middle, Taylor looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.

James Pattinson to Glenn Phillips. Short and outside off, Phillips slaps it through covers for a run.

James Pattinson to Glenn Phillips. Length delivery on middle, Phillips flicks it to square leg.

James Pattinson to Ross Taylor. On a good length on middle, Taylor looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes towards the leg side. The batsmen cross ends.

James Pattinson to Ross Taylor. FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, Taylor cuts it through point for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Flighted delivery on off, Phillips defends it out.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Tossed up delivery on middle, Phillips defends it off the back foot.

The physio is out! There is blood dripping out of Lyon's thumb. He must have hurt himself while taking the catch. He has got his thumb strapped now and is all set to bowl.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. DROPPED! Lyon drops a sitter. Floated delivery on off, Phillips drives it uppishly towards the bowler where Lyon tries to take the catch but spills it. Lyon could not get his hands in the right position there and in the end, it hits his thumb and then falls onto the ground. He has hurt himself in the process.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Loopy delivery on middle, Phillips defends it off the back foot.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Tossed up delivery on middle, Phillips looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It goes to short leg where Wade dives but it goes past him.

Nathan Lyon to Glenn Phillips. Flighted delivery on middle, Phillips looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Change of ends for Nathan Lyon.

James Pattinson to Ross Taylor. Good length delivery on middle, Taylor defends it off the back foot.

James Pattinson to Ross Taylor. On a good length on leg, Taylor looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

James Pattinson to Ross Taylor. Joe Burns with an absolutely brilliant effort in the field! He almost inflicted a run out there. It is a full ball around off, Taylor creams it towards cover. He sets off thinking it would beat the fielder easily but Burns there dives to his right, sticks his right hand out and stops it brilliantly. Taylor seeing that has to rush back to his crease. Luckily for him though Burns fails to collect it cleanly, he looks to pick it up but fails to do so in the second attempt, does not in the third attempt and has a shy he misses but also Taylor had made it back till then.

James Pattinson to Ross Taylor. Length delivery on middle, Taylor flicks it towards fine leg. The fielder chases it, slides and does well to pull it back just before the ropes. The batsmen get two runs.

James Pattinson to Ross Taylor. FOUR! On a good length on off, Taylor looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man for a boundary.

James Pattinson to Ross Taylor. Good length delivery on off, Taylor offers a solid defense on this one.

James Pattinson is back on. Strange as Lyon had just taken a wicket in his last over. Maybe because Pattinson has created problems for Taylor in this series and hence, they want him to have another go at him.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. Good length delivery on off, Phillips defends it off the back foot.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. Bowls it down the leg side, Phillips offers no shot to this one.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. First Test runs for Glenn Phillips on debut. On a length on middle, Phillips tucks it through square leg. The batsmen get two runs.

Pat Cummins to Glenn Phillips. On a good length on off, Phillips blocks it off the back foot.

Glenn Phillips walks out to bat next.

Pat Cummins to Tom Latham. OUT! One brings two and that is exactly the case here! A soft, soft dismissal this. Latham walks off ever so slowly as he can't believe what just happened. Cummins goes full and on middle, Latham looks to drive it through mid on but the ball sticks in the surface. He ends up chipping an easy catch to wide mid on where Starc makes no mistake. Both the set batters are back in the hut now. Two new batsmen out in the middle with still just under 30 minutes to go for Lunch. Australia will probably want atleast one more.

Pat Cummins to Tom Latham. On a good length on off, Latham keeps it out.

Ross Taylor is the new batsman in.

Nathan Lyon to Jeet Raval. OUT! No bat and that is plumb in front! Three reds and Raval is out of here, he takes a review along with him. Excellent bowling change for the Aussies. Lyon once again proves to be the man who provides the breakthrough. It is tossed up on middle, it pitches and straightens a little bit. Raval prods forward and tries to defend but misses to get hit on the pads. An appeal and up goes the finger immediately. Raval walks upto his partner and has a chat. The seconds are dying but just in time he signals the 'T'. Replays roll in and it shows the on-field call to be right one. A good wicket this, Raval was looking nice and fluent out there. He though will be disappointed he could not make much of the start he got. The Kiwis still trail by another 337 runs.

Raval just about reviews in time! He has been given out lBW. He had a long chat with Latham and then reviews. Looks out if not bat.

Nathan Lyon to Jeet Raval. Flighted delivery on middle, Raval nudges it towards the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Jeet Raval. Outside off, Raval shoulders arms to this one.

Nathan Lyon to Jeet Raval. Tossed up delivery on off, Raval blocks it well.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Latham. Floated delivery on middle, Latham flicks it through square leg. The batsmen take a run.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Latham. Overthrow! This is on the pads, it is worked towards square leg for one. Cummins there runs to his right and he looks to throw it with a dive forward but it is a wild one. It is away from the keeper and also from the one backing up. Another run is taken.

Nathan Lyon is back on. 14-5-23-1 are his figures so far.

Pat Cummins to Jeet Raval. On a good length on off, Raval keeps it out.

Pat Cummins to Jeet Raval. Short delivery down the leg side, Raval lets it go.

Pat Cummins to Jeet Raval. Good length delivery on middle, Raval blocks it well.

Pat Cummins to Jeet Raval. Bowls a bouncer, Raval does well to duck under it.

Pat Cummins to Jeet Raval. On a good length on off, Raval blocks it off the back foot.

Pat Cummins to Jeet Raval. Outside off, Raval does not bother to play at that.

James Pattinson to Tom Latham. On a good length on middle, Latham looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.

James Pattinson to Jeet Raval. Length delivery on middle, Raval flicks it through square leg for a run.

James Pattinson to Jeet Raval. Outside off, Raval offers no shot to this one.

James Pattinson to Jeet Raval. FOUR! Nice shot. Short delivery on middle, Raval pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

James Pattinson to Jeet Raval. On a good length on off, Raval defends it off the back foot.

James Pattinson to Jeet Raval. On a length on middle, Raval flicks it to mid-wicket.

Pat Cummins to Tom Latham. On middle, Tom keeps it out.

Pat Cummins to Tom Latham. On a good length on off, Latham defends it off the back foot.

Pat Cummins to Tom Latham. Bowls a bouncer, Latham does well to duck under it.

Pat Cummins to Jeet Raval. Length delivery on middle, Raval flicks it through square leg for a single.

Pat Cummins to Jeet Raval. On a length on leg, Raval looks to flick but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Pat Cummins to Jeet Raval. Length delivery on middle, Raval nudges it towards the leg side.

James Pattinson to Tom Latham. Good length delivery on leg, Latham flicks it towards the leg side.

James Pattinson to Tom Latham. On a length on middle, Tom flicks it to mid-wicket.

James Pattinson to Tom Latham. Length delivery on off, Latham taps it to point.

James Pattinson to Tom Latham. On a good length on off, Latham defends it off the front foot.

James Pattinson to Tom Latham. Outside off, Latham shoulders arms to this one.

James Pattinson to Jeet Raval. Length delivery on middle, Raval flicks it through square leg for a single.

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Pat Cummins to Jeet Raval. Length delivery on middle, Raval flicks it through square leg for a single.

Pat Cummins to Jeet Raval. On a length and outside off, Jeet taps it to point.

Pat Cummins to Jeet Raval. Length delivery outside off, Raval punches it to covers.

Pat Cummins to Jeet Raval. FOUR! Cracking shot. Short and outside off, Raval cuts it through point for a boundary.

Pat Cummins to Jeet Raval. On a length on off, Raval taps it towards gully where Warner does well to stop it.

Pat Cummins to Jeet Raval. On a good length on middle, Raval defends it off the back foot.

Pat Cummins is back on. 9-3-18-0 are his figures so far.

James Pattinson to Tom Latham. Outside off, Latham lets it go.

James Pattinson to Tom Latham. Length delivery outside off, Latham punches it through point. The batsmen get two runs.

James Pattinson to Jeet Raval. Short delivery on leg, Raval pulls it towards fine leg. The batsmen cross ends. 100 up for New Zealand.

James Pattinson to Jeet Raval. Outside off, Raval offers no shot to this one.

James Pattinson to Jeet Raval. FOUR! That is put away! Short delivery on middle, Raval pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

James Pattinson to Tom Latham. On a length on middle, Latham flicks it through square leg for a run.

Nathan Lyon to Jeet Raval. Tossed up delivery on off, Raval guides it to short third man.

Nathan Lyon to Jeet Raval. Loopy delivery on middle, Raval nudges it towards the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Jeet Raval. Flighted delivery on off, Raval drives it to mid off.

Nathan Lyon to Jeet Raval. The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Latham. Tossed up delivery on middle, Latham sweeps it towards short leg where it hits Wade again. This time it hits the pads of Wade and it goes towards the leg side. The batsmen take a run.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Latham. Flighted delivery on off, Latham keeps it out.

James Pattinson to Jeet Raval. Outside off, Raval lets it go.

James Pattinson to Jeet Raval. Back of a length delivery on off, Raval looks to cut but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

James Pattinson to Jeet Raval. FOUR! Full and outside off, Raval looks to drive but gets an outside edge. It goes through point for a boundary.

James Pattinson to Jeet Raval. Outside off, Raval offers no shot to this one.

James Pattinson to Jeet Raval. On a good length on off, Raval blocks it well.

James Pattinson to Jeet Raval. Full delivery on middle, Raval drives it towards mid on.

James Pattinson is on now!

Nathan Lyon to Tom Latham. Tossed up delivery on middle, Latham blocks it off the back foot.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Latham. Floated delivery on off, Latham plays it to point.

Nathan Lyon to Jeet Raval. Full delivery on off, Raval drives it through covers. Cummins chases it and does well to stop it before the ropes. The batsmen get three runs.

Nathan Lyon to Jeet Raval. Flighted delivery on middle, Raval blocks it off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Jeet Raval. Tossed up delivery on off, Raval plays it towards covers.

Nathan Lyon to Jeet Raval. That is a beauty! Just unplayable! It lands on middle, Raval does nothing wrong as he lunges to defend the original trajectory. The ball pitches and then turns away sharply. It goes past the outside edge and the off pole.

Mitchell Starc to Jeet Raval. Bowls a yorker on off, Raval digs it out and plays it towards point for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Jeet Raval. Full delivery on off, Raval looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Mitchell Starc to Tom Latham. On a length on middle, Latham flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Tom Latham. Bowls a bouncer outside off, Latham sways away from it.

Mitchell Starc to Jeet Raval. Length delivery on middle, Raval flicks it through mid-wicket again. The batsmen get three runs.

Mitchell Starc to Tom Latham. On a length on middle, Latham flicks it through mid-wicket. The fielder chases it and does well to stop it. The batsmen get three runs.

Nathan Lyon to Jeet Raval. Flighted delivery on off, Raval defends it off the back foot.

Nathan Lyon to Jeet Raval. Loopy delivery on middle, Raval defends it out.

Nathan Lyon to Jeet Raval. Tossed up delivery on middle, Raval blocks it off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Jeet Raval. Floated delivery outside off, Raval shoulders arms to this one.

Nathan Lyon to Jeet Raval. Nicely played for a couple! It is on the leg stump, Raval works it against the turn through mid-wicket and bags two. A risky shot against the turn that on this wicket.

Nathan Lyon to Jeet Raval. Down the leg side, Raval looks to flick but misses. Paine fails to collect it cleanly but no runs conceded.

Mitchell Starc to Jeet Raval. Length delivery on middle, Raval flicks it towards mid-wicket. The batsmen cross ends.

Mitchell Starc to Jeet Raval. On a good length on off, Raval blocks it off the front foot.

Mitchell Starc to Jeet Raval. Length delivery on leg, Raval flicks it towards square leg.

Mitchell Starc to Jeet Raval. Good length delivery on off, Raval blocks it well.

Mitchell Starc to Jeet Raval. Outside off, Raval offers no shot to this one.

Mitchell Starc to Jeet Raval. BEATEN! On a good length and outside off, Raval looks to defend but misses it.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Latham. BEATEN! Flighted delivery outside off, Latham looks to defend but misses it due to the turn on this one.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Latham. EDGE AND FOUR! Short delivery outside off, Latham looks to cut but gets an outside edge. It goes wide of first slip towards third man for a boundary.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Latham. Floated delivery on middle, Latham keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Latham. Full delivery on off, Latham drives it back towards the bowler.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Latham. Tossed up delivery on off, Latham defends it off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Latham. Flighted delivery on middle, Latham defends it off the back foot.

Mitchell Starc to Tom Latham. Full delivery outside off, Latham drives it towards mid off for a single.

Mitchell Starc to Tom Latham. Good length delivery on middle, Latham blocks it off the back foot.

Mitchell Starc to Tom Latham. Bowls a bouncer outside off, Latham sways away from it.

Mitchell Starc to Tom Latham. On a length on off, Latham punches it to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Tom Latham. Outside off, Latham leaves it alone.

Mitchell Starc to Tom Latham. Full delivery outside off, Latham looks to defend but gets an outside edge. It goes towards third man. The batsmen pick up a couple.

Nathan Lyon to Jeet Raval. Floated delivery on middle, Raval blocks it off the back foot.

Jeet Raval is the next batsman in.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Blundell. OUT! Drags it on! Australia draw first blood and early on Day 3. Just the start they would have wanted. However, this is probably the worst delivery bowled by Lyon today and he gets a wicket on it. It is short and on middle, Blundell goes back and looks to flick it through the leg side but misses. It hits the pad and then deflects onto the stumps. Tom Blundell never looked comfortable against the offie and he finally falls to him. A solid opening stand comes to an end.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Blundell. Loopy delivery outside off, Blundell offers no shot to this one.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Blundell. Floated delivery on middle, Blundell defends it out.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Blundell. Tossed up delivery outside off, Blundell looks to drive but misses it.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Blundell. Flighted delivery on off, Blundell looks to defend but gets hit on the thigh pad.

Mitchell Starc to Tom Latham. Good length delivery on off, Latham defends it off the front foot.

Mitchell Starc to Tom Latham. FOUR! Poor delivery from Starc. Length delivery on leg, Latham flicks it towards fine leg for a boundary.

Mitchell Starc to Tom Latham. On a good length on middle, Latham blocks it well.

Mitchell Starc to Tom Latham. Good length delivery on off, Latham blocks it off the back foot.

Mitchell Starc to Tom Latham. Full delivery on middle, Latham drives it to mid on.

Mitchell Starc to Tom Latham. On a good length on off, Latham defends it off the back foot.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Blundell. Floated delivery on middle, Blundell looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Blundell. Tossed up delivery on off, Blundell keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Blundell. Loopy delivery on middle, Blundell flicks it towards the leg side.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Blundell. Floated delivery on middle, Blundell defends it towards short leg.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Blundell. Flighted delivery on middle, Blundell blocks it well.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Blundell. Tossed up delivery on off, Blundell defends it off the back foot.

Nathan Lyon is on now! So just the one over for Head. Maybe they gave that over to Head so that they can change Lyon's ends.

Mitchell Starc to Tom Latham. Full delivery on off, Latham looks to defend but gets a bottom edge on this one. It goes towards the keeper on one bounce.

Mitchell Starc to Tom Latham. Outside off, Latham does not bother to play at that.

Mitchell Starc to Tom Latham. Full delivery on off, Latham drives it to covers.

Mitchell Starc to Tom Latham. On a good length on off, Latham keeps it out.

Mitchell Starc to Tom Latham. Good length delivery on off, Latham defends it off the back foot.

Mitchell Starc to Tom Latham. On a good length and outside off, Latham shoulders arms to this one.

Mitchell Starc to bowl from the other end.

Travis Head to Tom Blundell. Tossed up delivery on middle, Blundell blocks it off the back foot.

Travis Head to Tom Latham. Flighted delivery on off, Latham punches it towards point for a run.

Travis Head to Tom Latham. Floated delivery on middle, Latham blocks it off the front foot.

Travis Head to Tom Latham. Loopy delivery on off, Latham keeps it out.

Travis Head to Tom Latham. Tossed up delivery on off, Latham blocks it off the front foot.

Travis Head to Tom Latham. Flighted delivery on middle, Latham defends it out.

We are all set to begin Day 3. The Australian players are out in the middle. Tom Latham and Tom Blundell will resume their innings for the visitors. Who will start proceedings for the hosts? Starc, Cummins or Lyon? Well, surprise, surprise, it is Travis Head who has the ball in hand. Strange move by Australia but maybe with a left-hander on strike, they wanted an offie to bowl, Lyon bowled the last over yesterday so Head is another option. Here we go...

Hello and a warm welcome to Day 3 of the final Test between Australia and New Zealand. Probably for the first time in this series we saw some fight from the visitors. However, they need to keep that going as they are still quite behind in this game. They trail by another 391 runs, that though is secondary as their first aim will be to avoid the follow-on. They would hope the current pair which is set to continue the good work and the rest to also contribute when their chance arrives. Australia, on the other hand, will be looking to pick wickets at regular intervals. The wicket did offer some purchase to the bowlers yesterday. It will be interesting to see how it plays today.

... Day 3, Session 1 ...

Day 2 though was all about Labuschagne and he was the one who led the Australian team off the field. It was the right-hander's effort who took his side to an excellent total. It is because of him the Aussies are ahead in the game at the moment. However, wickets is what they will be needing on Day 3 to strengthen their hold on this game. The wicket is offering some assistance to the spinners so it will be another testing day. Join us for all the action on 5th January 2020 at 1030 local (2330 GMT, Previous Day). Till then, take care and goodbye!

Overall, it has been a good day for the visitors, probably the only day till now in the series where you can give it to the Kiwis. First they managed to take 7 wickets for around 170 runs and then played the last session out without losing a wicket. They have brought down the deficit to below 400 and now with all the 10 wickets in hand, they would hope to do another thing which they haven't so far, that is bat the whole day on Sunday.

A tremendous session for the visitors! A wicketless one, their first wicketless session in this series. The two openers have showed great fight and determination to battle it out and move into Day 3 unscathed.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Blundell. Loopy delivery on off, Blundell keeps it out. THAT WILL BE STUMPS ON DAY 2!

Nathan Lyon to Tom Blundell. Flighted delivery on off, Blundell blocks it off the front foot.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Latham. Tossed up delivery on middle, Latham nudges it towards square leg for a single.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Latham. Floated delivery on middle, Latham comes down the track and blocks it.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Latham. Flighted delivery on off, Latham blocks it well.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Latham. Tossed up delivery on middle, Latham defends it off the back foot.

Marnus Labuschagne to Tom Blundell. Flighted delivery on middle, Blundell defends it out.

Marnus Labuschagne to Tom Blundell. Loopy delivery on off, Blundell punches it to covers.

Marnus Labuschagne to Tom Latham. Flighted delivery on middle, Latham flicks it towards mid-wicket for a run.

Marnus Labuschagne to Tom Latham. Floated delivery on leg, Latham looks to flick but gets hit on the pads. The bowler appeals for lbw but the umpire shakes his head.

Marnus Labuschagne to Tom Latham. Tossed up delivery on leg, Latham flicks it towards short fine leg.

The physio is out to have a look. Probably change of helmets for Wade. He is fine now and we are all set to resume.

Marnus Labuschagne to Tom Latham. BANG! Wade is down on the ground! That hit him right on the helmet. A short one on middle, Latham goes back and pulls it hard. It hits the helmet of Wade and then he tries to grab it but the ball pops out. Latham shows excellent sportsmanship to walk up to him and ask him how is he feeling! Also, credit to Wade too, he was hit on the head but still tried to catch the ball. Excellent stuff all around.

Marnus Labuschagne is on now!

Nathan Lyon to Tom Blundell. Loopy delivery on off, Blundell keeps it out.

Nathan Lyon to Tom Blundell. Tossed up delivery on middle, Blundell defends it off the back foot.