NZ vs AUS, Australia in New Zealand 2023/24, 1st Test at Wellington, February 29 – March 03, 2024

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5.2 to TWM Latham, Short, wide and nicked off! It was spun away and Latham went hard for the cut. The 89kph ball turned away and bounced, Latham still should have smashed that but nicked it to Carey. Sharp reflex catch from him, his gloves followed the spinning ball and the deflection off the bat wasn’t sharp. Lyon grimaces and knows he’s burgled one.. 15/1

11.1 to KS Williamson, taken at leg slip! Sharp catch. Lyon has the big one. Williamson has fallen into the trap. Around the wicket. Pitches around middle, straightens, Williamson plays and gets an inside edge. Smith stays low to take a very good catch. 35/2

47.3 to R Ravindra, taken at point! The plan’s worked. Got to praise Lyon and Cummins for the field setting. Not Lyon’s best ball, short outside off, Ravindra can’t keep the cut shot down and Green takes a simple catch. 126/4

47.6 to TA Blundell, inside edge, yes! Another one goes. That’s very soft, really. Round the wicket, Blundell pressers forward, gets an inside edge that loops up off the thigh guard to give Head a simple chance. 126/5

49.4 to GD Phillips, brilliant bowling! Pushed through a touch quicker, Phillips playing back, deep in the crease. He’s called the review but it looks very out. Just above the knee roll, but he’s so far back on his stumps. Phillips is already walking off, and it’s three reds. 128/6

61.5 to TG Southee, One-handed hit doesn’t clear long-on and Lyon has six, ten-for in the Test too! Southee made room and tried to heave it across, hit it too soon it skied high. Starc settled close to the boundary to fizzle out the anticipation building in the crowd. Great loop from Lyon btw. 194/9

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