Australia vs New Zealand 1st Test at Perth, 12 Dec, 2019

Toss: Australia, who chose to bat
Australia 416/10 (146.1)  &  217/9 (69.1)
New Zealand 166/10 (55.2)  &  171/10 (65.3)
Australia won by 296 runs
Man of the Match: Mitchell Starc
  • Lockie Ferguson 1 * (7)

Over 25.4 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to David Warner, out Caught and Bowled!! Warner was leaning forward on the punch, took the ball on the full as it dipped alarmingly at him - ended up stabbing at it and back towards the bowler - it was to his wrong side, Wagner was on his followthrough, but he put his right-hand across and plucked a beauty

Over 74.3 Neil Wagner bowls it short of length to Steven Smith,  out Caught by Southee!! Smith finally opts to go for the pull but doesn't quite control it. Ends up spooning this leg gully who is placed strategically.

Over 82.1 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Matthew Wade, out Bowled!

Over 101.3 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Marnus Labuschagne,  out Bowled!!  Labuschagne got across a bit early to the fullish in-angler and exposed his sticks a bit too much. Missed the flick and saw the leg stump being disturbed. 

Over 112.1 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Travis Head, out Caught by Santner!!

Over 134.4 Jeet Raval tossed up delivery to Pat Cummins, out Bowled!! That was a flatter one, turned enough and hit the leg pole. End of a restrained little partnership between Pat Cummins and Paine.

Over 144.6 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Mitchell Starc, out Caught by Williamson!! Was another mishit from Starc who wanted to loft again, only to slice it straight up and for a moment, he would have expected it to clear the infield. Until Williamson entered the scene. 

Over 145.6 Neil Wagner bowls a good length delivery to Nathan Lyon, out Caught by de Grandhomme!! Lyon on the pull. All he manages is a top edge that goes flat down to fine leg where CdG grabs a straightforward catch.

Over 146.1 Tim Southee bowls a good length delivery to Tim Paine, no run, gets forward and looks to play inside the line, the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.