Australia vs New Zealand : – At the end of the first day of the Wellington Test, Australia’s score is 279 runs for 9 wickets. All-rounder Cameron Green returned not out for Australia after scoring 103 runs in 155 balls. He hit 16 fours in his innings. But apart from this, no other batsman could cross the fifty-run mark. Earlier, New Zealand captain Tim Southee won the toss and decided to bowl.
Australia had a good start after coming to bat first after losing the toss. Australia’s openers Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja added 61 runs for the first wicket. But after this the batsmen kept approaching the pavilion at regular intervals. Batsmen like Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head were out early. Australia’s top-4 batsmen had returned to the pavilion for 89 runs. At the same time, till 176 runs, 6 Kangaroo batsmen had gone to the pavilion, but Cameron Green, except one, held fast.
Apart from Cameron Green, Mitchell Marsh contributed 40 runs. While Steve Smith scored 31 runs. Usman Khawaja became the victim of Matt Henry after scoring 33 runs.
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Talking about New Zealand bowlers, Matt Henry was the most successful bowler. Matt Henry made 4 Australian batsmen his victims. Apart from this, William Rourke and Scott Kuggeleijn got 2-2 successes. Rachin Ravindra took 1 wicket.
However, on the second day of this test, the Australian team will start playing at 279 runs for 9 wickets. Cameron Green is unbeaten on 103 runs. While Josh Hazlewood is at the crease without scoring any runs. There is a partnership of 12 runs between the two.
