New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test Day 2 Live Score Updates

New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test Day 2 Live Updates: Overnight batters Marnus Labuschagne and Nathan Lyon will aim to take Australian innings forward when they resume at 124 for 4 on Saturday. A five-wicket haul by paceman Josh Hazlewood ensured Australia had the upper hand on a wicket-laden opening day of the second Test. Fourteen wickets fell on Day 1 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Manus Labuschagne was unbeaten on 45, including eight fours, with night-watchman Nathan Lyon on one. (Live Scorecard)

Right then, that is it from this enthralling Day 1 of this Test match. Australia have a slight upper hand and will look to take a significant lead while the Kiwis will want to restrict them as early as possible. Day 2 will start on 9th March, Saturday at 3.30 am IST (10 pm GMT, Previous Day), but you can join us early for all the build-up. Cheers!

Matt Henry is up for a quick chat. He says this is how they kind of take pride in themselves. Obviously, it wasn't ideal with the bat, but says that they knew how to operate and to put the opposition straight under pressure. But states that there's a long way to go. Tells that the way they initiated with the ball and the way Ben Sears went about his work early, they could create some chances from both ends. Mentions that they kind of put the pressure back on them but they somehow managed to grab it back. Says taking all the ten wickets will be the key. On being asked about Cameron Green's wicket, he says it was a key wicket considering his batting in the previous game. Ends up saying that the pitch is good for bowling and has good assistance to offer. Ben Sears joins him and says it was good to get his first Test wicket. Adds that it is always good to get Steven Smith out but he