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Australia vs New Zealand, Day 1 Highlights of the 1st Test

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2024-02-29 23:32:16
As the first day's play comes to a close, Australia will be feeling more satisfied than New Zealand. With the pitch already proving tricky, New Zealand will aim to wrap up the last wicket quickly on Day 2 and then focus on their batting. Given that they'll be batting last on this challenging surface, New Zealand will need a strong performance in the first innings. Meanwhile, Australia will rely on Cameron Green to anchor the innings and push the first-innings total towards 300.Day 2 is set to begin at 3:30 am IST (10 pm GMT the previous day), but viewers can tune in earlier for the pre-match buildup. Until then, take care and goodbye!Cameron Green, the standout performer, shares his thoughts in a quick interview. He expresses satisfaction with his century and praises his team's resilience on a difficult pitch. Green acknowledges the support from Mitchell Marsh and highlights the importance of overhead conditions for Day 2. He recognizes the challenge posed by New Zealand's strong bowling lineup and emphasizes the need for Australia to bowl well.On the other hand, New Zealand will be disappointed with their inability to bowl out Australia despite a promising start. Despite winning the toss and opting to bowl, they couldn't capitalize on early breakthroughs and had to settle for containment. Tim Southee's decision to bowl first paid off initially, with Matt Henry troubling the Australian openers. However, New Zealand struggled to maintain pressure consistently, allowing Australia to build partnerships.Matt Henry was the standout bowler for New Zealand, claiming four wickets on the opening day. The session summary reflects Australia's advantage, with 132 runs scored off 32 overs while losing 5 wickets. Cameron Green's remarkable century tilted the scales in Australia's favor, showcasing his ability to adapt to challenging conditions.Australia's innings saw a solid start with Steven Smith and Usman Khawaja showing resilience against the disciplined Kiwi bowling. Despite losing wickets in clusters during the second session, Mitchell Marsh's aggressive approach, coupled with Green's steadiness, helped Australia recover. Green's second Test century, achieved in the final over of the day, was crucial in bolstering Australia's total.

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