There was much to celebrate for Australian on day three of the first Test against New Zealand despite a dramatic final session | wutube
Despite a dramatic final session in which five wickets fell, including four to the short ball, there was much to celebrate for Australia, with David Warner passing Don Bradman's mark of 6996 runs and becoming the 12th Australian to join the 7000-club, and Marnus Labuschagne winning the race to 1000 runs for the year.
Speedster Mitchell Starc claimed his second five-for in as many games and his third in day/night Tests as the Black Caps melted in the heat against Australia's vaunted, though depleted, attack. The visitors face a world record run chase on a track that has offered variable bounce.While the late strikes may have lifted morale in the Kiwis' dressing room, they have only highlighted how difficult it will be for their batsmen under lights.
If they are to save this game, they will likely have to bat through two evening sessions. Twelve of the 26 wickets to fall have come in the final period of the day.The Kiwis showed that it's not just the new ball that is threatening at night. The ball was into its 43rd over when Australia lost four quick wickets in a dramatic finish to the day.
"It shows how tough it can be to bat at night when it's a little bit two-paced," Kiwi veteran Ross Taylor said.But there is a still a sense of the inevitable about this game with the main question beingTim Paine's side will wrap up their fifth consecutive win at home – and third of the summer – rather thanAustralia reached stumps on 6-167, a lead of 417, on the third day after New Zealand were skittled for a miserable 166.
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