Australia's spin wizard Nathan Lyon dashed New Zealand's hopes early in the fourth day by taking ten wickets in the match, helping visitors claim a 172-run victory in the first Test at the Basin Reserve. Australia is 1-0 up in the two-match Test series.
Australia's experienced spinner Nathan Lyon disclosed that his biggest weapon is the bounce that he is able to extract from the surface following his heroics with the bat and ball in the first Test against New Zealand on Saturday.
Phillips has been an extremely useful player for Kiwis over the years. Not only has he delivered plenty of crucial knocks, but has chipped in useful contributions with the ball as well. Also, he is a part-time wicketkeeper and an electric fielder.
During the day two of the match, Lyon came out as a nightwatchman following the dismissals of Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne and made 41 in 46 balls, with six fours. He scored his runs at a strike rate of over 89.
A New Zealand district court on Friday ordered tour operators and the company that owns the New Zealand island where a volcanic eruption killed 22 people, to pay a fine of USD 1.6 million (NZ$2.6 million) and to pay compensation of USD 6.2 million (NZ$10.2 million), CNN reported.
Australia's near-perfect day was marred by loss of early wickets as Blackcaps skipper Tim Southee ended his side's poor day with the wickets of Steve Smith (0) and Marnus Labuschagne (2).
Star Australia all-rounder Cameron Green, who played a 103-run knock on day one of the first Test against New Zealand, revealed that he was struggling down his end after getting cramps while batting.
Green cemented his place as Australia's No. 4 with a superb century against New Zealand's all-out pace assault to help his team post 279/9 on boards at the time of stumps on Day 1.
Green cemented his place as Australia's No. 4 with a superb century against New Zealand's all-out pace assault to help his team post 279/9 on boards at the time of stumps.
Acknowledging that his side came up short in all three aspects against bitter trans-Tasman rivals Australia after the latter swept the three-match T20I series on Sunday, New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner said the hosts were not able to soak up the pressure during their turn with the bat.