Australia take charge in Wellington after Green's rearguard

01.03.2024 - 06:05 channelnewsasia.com

Australia dismissed New Zealand for 179 to take control of the first test on Friday's second day after Cameron Green had scored a brilliant 174 not out in a defiant final-wicket partnership to drive the visitors to 383 all out.The Black Caps lost wickets in clumps as they reeled in the face of Australia's attack with Glenn Phillips's aggressive 71 serving only to save the home side from deeper embarrassment in front of a sellout crowd at Wellington's Basin Reserve.

Australia chose not to enforce the follow-on but the wickets kept falling with skipper Tim Southee dismissing Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne cheaply as the shadows across the ground lengthened.

Nightwatchman Nathan Lyon was dropped by Southee in the slips off the last ball of the day and will resume on six not out alongside Usman Khawaja, who was unbeaten on five.

Australia are on 13 for two, leading by 217 runs. New Zealand, looking for only a second win over their neighbours in 24 tests this century, had started the day hoping to quickly remove the final Australian wicket but Green and Josh Hazlewood refused to yield for two hours.

bowling Testing Inside Department FIVE Ball Cameron Green Nathan Lyon Steve Smith Josh Hazlewood Tom Latham Matt Henry Tim Southee Glenn Phillips Australia New Zealand

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