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Australia have completed a comprehensive win over their neighbors mid way through day 4, capturing the final six wickets for 149 runs on their way to an innings an 52 run victory.
Still needing 201 runs just to make Australia bat again, New Zealand lost vital wickets early in the morning session, heading to the lunch break having lost 3 wickets for 64 in the opening two hours.
Things only got from bad to worse for the hosts, losing the wicket of Doug Bracewell just five balls after lunch.
Some late hitting from Tim Southee (48 from 23 balls) saw the total surpass 300, however, the number 10 would go for one six too many and hole out in the deep for Nathan Lyon’s fourth wicket of the innings.
It wasn’t long before the final wicket was cleaned up and the hosts innings defeat confirmed. Not the result Brendan McCullum will have been looking for in his 100th test match, but his side will already be building towards the second test in Christchurch.
Adam Voges was named man of the match for his scintillating 239 in the second innings of the match.
Scores:
New Zealand – 183 (48) & 327 (104.3)
Australia – 562 (154.2)
Australia are in a commanding position heading into the penultimate day of the first Test against New Zealand, holding on to a 201-run lead. Join The Roar from 8:30am (AEDT) for every run and wicket coming out of the Basin Reserve.
New Zealand collapsed on the first day for just 183 after Josh Hazlewood picked up four scalps and ran riot through the batting line up. Australia then came out and charged into the lead off the back of Khawaja and Voges centuries, the latter going on to pass the double hundred mark for the second time in his Test career.
Following some late fireworks from the Australian tail, New Zealand finally got their second chance to bat midway through day three and came out of the blocks firing, piecing together over 100 runs in their first session at the crease.
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Tom Latham slugged it out for over three and a half hours as he tried to hold the innings together, however when he fell for 63 (from 164) New Zealand looked lost.
To add insult to injury, Mitch Marsh dismissed captain Brendon McCullum in the last over of the day to leave the hosts reeling at 4/178, still a long way behind with just six wickets remaining.
Henry Nicholls remains at the crease and has a fighting chance at going on to a big score on debut. With still two days remaining, New Zealand will need to bat through the majority of today if they wish to force themselves back into the match.
At the moment they need to make up another 201 runs if they want to force Australia to bat for a second time, and hold six wickets in hand.
Can New Zealand rally to a big total? Or will Australia clean up the middle order on their way to a decisive victory? Find out this morning on The Roar from 8:30am (AEDT).
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