New Zealand fade away under lights
ESPNcricinfo staff
27-Nov-2015
The main attractions: After 138 years of cricket history, the first day-night Test got under way in Adelaide with pink balls • Getty Images
Reports suggested crowds might rival those seen in the Ashes. When 47,441 people attend, it's tough to argue that, don't you think?•Getty Images
Among those present was Barry Richards, who played World Series cricket under lights in 1977-79. Things have certainly changed since then. Especially the bats.•Cricket Australia
It was also a year since Phillip Hughes died, suffering a fatal blow while playing cricket•Getty Images
Under such immense weight of occasion, action got underway. Martin Guptill, who faced the first ball, also became the first wicket in day-night Tests. Josh Hazlewood had him lbw for 1•Getty Images
The other New Zealand opener Tom Latham struck a nuggety half-century. There were no great demons from a grassy pitch or the pink ball.•Getty Images
But Australia got a boost as Kane Williamson was trapped lbw by a searing yorker from Mitchell Starc just before the tea break•Getty Images
Latham was dismissed soon after tea, Peter Nevill taking a stunning catch off the bowling of Nathan Lyon. New Zealand were 3 for 94•Getty Images
That was enough of an opening for Peter Siddle to get rid of Ross Taylor to claim his 199th Test wicket•Getty Images
Then Starc returned to dismiss Brendon McCullum for a duck. Although he had to leave Adelaide Oval owing to a hurt ankle•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
New Zealand were 5 for 98 and BJ Watling tried to marshall the tail with his 29 off 80 balls•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
But Australia managed to break through the resistance, Siddle managed to claim his 200th Test wicket and all New Zealand managed was 202•Cricket Australia/Getty Images
Trent Boult provided the early breakthrough New Zealand - David Warner for 1 in the fourth over•Getty Images
Australia then lost Joe Burns, but Steven Smith and Adam Voges played out the day, as the hosts ended at 2 for 54•Getty Images
Just what the fans wanted, who came in by the droves and enjoyed an even contest between bat and ball for the first time in the series•Getty Images