Australia vs New Zealand, 1st Test at Perth, WTC, Dec 12 2019 - Match Highlights

RESULT

1st Test (D/N), Perth, December 12 - 15, 2019, ICC World Test Championship

416 & 217/9d

(T:468) 166 & 171

Australia won by 296 runs

Player Of The Match

, AUS

30, 5/52, 23 & 4/45

'You expect that from Steve' - Starc on Smith's blinder

'You expect that from Steve' - Starc on Smith's blinder

I am feeling nervous for New Zealand after Ferguson's injury - Hodge

I am feeling nervous for New Zealand after Ferguson's injury - Hodge

'I was just waiting for the right ball' - Labuschagne

'I was just waiting for the right ball' - Labuschagne

Match Coverage

Labuschagne, Starc break into top five in Test rankings after Perth heroics

The duo achieved their career-best Test rankings after impressive performances in the win over New Zealand in Perth

Labuschagne, Starc break into top five in Test rankings after Perth heroics

Increased workload not a worry for Nathan Lyon, Tim Paine's trump card

"If I have to bowl a lot of overs, I'll do whatever it takes for the team"

Increased workload not a worry for Nathan Lyon, Tim Paine's trump card

Success against Steven Smith 'a good thing' - Gary Stead

New Zealand coach also weighed in on the worrisome depletion of pace-bowling resources in his squad due to injury

Success against Steven Smith 'a good thing' - Gary Stead

'It's going to be a bit of bodyline this series' - Tim Paine

Short-ball tactics from Neil Wagner and Mitchell Starc is 'great theatre' according to Australia captain

'It's going to be a bit of bodyline this series' - Tim Paine

Australia 'are moving in the right direction' - Tim Paine

Australia captain lauded how his side put in the hard yards after an injured Hazlewood went down early in the game

Australia 'are moving in the right direction' - Tim Paine

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New Zealand Innings

Player Name		R	B
JA Raval	caught	1	21
TWM Latham	lbw	18	68
KS Williamson	caught	14	8
LRPL Taylor	caught	22	42
HM Nicholls	caught	21	54
BJ Watling	caught	40	106
C de Grandhomme	caught	33	65
MJ Santner	caught	0	8
TG Southee	caught	4	10
N Wagner	caught	8	5
LH Ferguson	not out	1	7
Extras	(lb 6, nb 1, w 2)
Total	171(10 wkts; 65.3 ovs)

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	6	Jeet Raval	Tom Latham
2nd	15	Kane Williamson	Tom Latham
3rd	36	Ross Taylor	Tom Latham
4th	0	Tom Latham	Henry Nicholls
5th	41	BJ Watling	Henry Nicholls
6th	56	Colin de Grandhomme	BJ Watling
7th	0	BJ Watling	Mitchell Santner
8th	0	Tim Southee	Mitchell Santner
9th	9	Tim Southee	Neil Wagner
10th	8	Tim Southee	Lockie Ferguson

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ICC World Test Championship

Team	M	W	L	D	PT	RPWR
IND	17	12	4	1	520	1.577
ENG	21	11	7	3	442	1.12
NZ	11	7	4	0	420	1.281
AUS	14	8	4	2	332	1.392
PAK	12	4	5	3	286	0.822
SA	13	5	8	0	264	0.787
SL	12	2	6	4	200	0.729
WI	13	3	8	2	194	0.661
BAN	7	0	6	1	20	0.601