New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test Day 1, Highlights: Cameron Green's Ton Propels Australia To 279/9 At Stumps vs New Zealand

Welcome back for New Zealand's reply. Australia are seen in a huddle near the ropes before they disperse to take their places on the field. They are joined by the two Kiwi openers. In the absence of Devon Conway, it will be Will Young to open the innings alongside Tom Latham. Mitchell Starc will start with the new ball for the Aussies. Here we go...

... SECOND INNINGS ...

It has been an extremely frustrating morning for New Zealand. At the start of the day, they were hopeful of restricting Australia to 300. However, it did not go according to plan for them, as Cameron Green and Josh Hazlewood kept the Kiwi pacers at bay. The hosts did not help their cause and were all over the place with their lines and lengths, allowing the Aussie batters to have it their way. The heads began to drop for New Zealand as Tim Southee was left scratching his head to find the last wicket. Due to their in-out fields, Green was able to manoeuvre the strike and frustrated the Kiwis even more. Moreover, the Kiwi bowlers gave away as many as 41 extras which sums up the inconsistencies in their lines and lengths. Matt Henry was the standout for New Zealand, ending with a five-wicket haul. The hosts will have to put this first session behind them and start afresh post-lunch. The Kiwi openers will face a stern test first up with the new ball and it will be interesting to see how they fare against the Aussie pace trio. Join us back in a short while to see how it all pans out in the second session.

SESSION SUMMARY - 104 runs, 30.1 overs and 1 wicket. Australia have finally been bowled out for 383 but the first session here on Day 2 has well and truly belonged to them. Having begun the day with an overnight score of 279, Cameron Green and Josh Hazlewood got together and piled the misery on the hosts. Green picked up where he left off on the opening day and continued to tick along nicely. Hazlewood gave a good account of his batting potential and was prepared to hang in there. Green used his smarts well to shield Hazlewood and soon got to his 150. The two Aussie batters were even helped by the lack of intensity shown in the field by New Zealand. Even after getting to the landmark, Green put his head down and stretched the total alongside Hazlewood. The duo put on 116 runs for the 10th wicket, the highest last-wicket stand in Tests by any team against New Zealand, to propel their side's total over 380. Hazlewood's long vigil eventually came to an end as Green remained unbeaten on 174.

OUT! TAKEN! Matt Henry breaks through for New Zealand. He gets his fifth wicket and Australia have been bowled out for 383. Henry comes in from over the wicket and goes full, around off, Josh Hazlewood gets lured into the drive as he looks to hit this one on the up. He stays leg side of the ball and reaches out to play the shot. Ends up chipping it straight down the throat of Rachin Ravindra at mid off where he reverse cups it in front of his face. That will also be LUNCH on Day 2!

WIDE! Way too short from Henry, over middle, it goes over Josh Hazlewood's head for a wide.

On a back of a length, over middle, Cameron Green backs away and slaps it straight to cover. He cannot retain the strike and New Zealand have an opportunity to bowl at Hazlewood.

FOUR! Pure class! O'Rourke bowls it full and around off, Cameron Green gets his weight on the front foot and drives it well. The bat twists in his hand but gets it to the right of mid off for a boundary.

At 135.2 kph, too wide on off, on a length, Cameron Green is happy to let it go.

Slanting in from over the wicket, on a good length, just outside off, Cameron Green covers his off-stump and shoulders arms.

In the channel on off, on a good length, shaping away, left alone by Green.

O'Rourke hits the deck hard and bowls it on the sixth stump line, angling in, Cameron Green lifts his bat and leaves the ball alone.

Bowls this fuller just around off, Cameron Green clips it to long on and takes the single to retain the strike for the next over.

That one goes through the inside edge. Nips one back, on a good length just outside off, Cameron Green gets down the track and looks to play across the line as the ball zips through the inside edge and goes over the stumps.

Drops the length a bit outside off, Cameron Green leaves it alone.

Bowls this one fuller, on off, Cameron Green pushes it to long on.

And again! On a length outside off, Cameron Green shimmies down the track and lets the ball go past him.

Keeps it on a good length outside off, Cameron Green takes a couple of steps down and leaves it alone.

Sees the over off well! Bowls it on a fuller length just outside off, Josh Hazlewood blocks it off the inner half of the bat with soft hands.

Bangs it shorter and over middle, Josh Hazlewood half ducks at it and lets it go through to the keeper.