There it is, Lyon snares Southee with one that skids straight on and Smith makes no mistake. Hugs and high fives all round for Australia, commiserations for New Zealand. Australia have beaten New Zealand by 296 runs in Perth to take a 1-0 lead in this Trans-Tasman series. It was a dominant display by the hosts built around a sublime century by Marnus Labuschagne and some ferocious fast bowling by Mitchell Starc. Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon also chipped in with handy wickets, an important contribution with Josh Hazlewood unable to bowl. New Zealand were also hampered by the loss of Lockie Ferguson to injury as well as a tame first innings batting effort, leaving them with a massive deficit. Neil Wagner and Tim Southee showed incredible fighting spirit and physical fitness to keep the tourists going, while BJ Watling was his usual defiant self with the bat today. In the end though it was a massive victory for the Aussies, putting them in a great position heading to the MCG for the Boxing Day Test. The Black Caps have time to reflect before then so we shall expect them to come back stronger.
65.3 - N Lyon to T Southee
Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, outside edge to first slip, by Smith.
W
65.2 - N Lyon to T Southee
Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly point for no runs, fielded by Wade.
0
65.1 - N Lyon to T Southee
Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, to silly mid off for no runs, fielded by Lyon.
0
Ov 65: 0 4lb 1 0 1 1 ( 7 Runs )
64.6 - M Starc to T Southee
Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot dropped, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Warner.
1
64.5 - M Starc to Batsman
Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Warner.
1
64.4 - M Starc to Batsman
Half volley, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Starc.
0
64.3 - M Starc to T Southee
Yorker, middle stump on the front foot working, to square leg for 1 run.
1
64.2 - M Starc to T Southee
Back of a length, down leg side moves in front glancing, hit pad past fine leg for 4 runs, mis-fielded by Cummins.
4lb
64.1 - M Starc to T Southee
Short, down leg side moves in front hooking, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Paine.
