Australia completes crushing first Test win

But while Black Caps skipper Brendon McCullum is still there swinging, the tourists will have hope of batting out the day to save the match. The breakthrough came minutes before drizzle and bad light brought up an early and extended lunch break.

The probable key to Australia’s success is spinner Nathan Lyon who is seen as a crucial part of the final day’s game plan and as he told ABC Grandstand will be working to build pressure in combination with the pace bowlers to get those remaining wickets before the day’s end.

The New Zealand skipper was cruising on 80 runs when he was wrongly dismissed for “edging” a ball into his pads and to second slip. He reviewed the decision unsuccessfully but it was a critical moment.

Australia have won the first cricket Test against New Zealand in Brisbane by 208 runs.

Ross Taylor (20 not out) and Williamson forged a 38-run stand in under 10 overs. Their batsmen, Kane Williamson excepted, also need to lift a notch for them to be competitive in Perth after they suffered their ninth defeat from their last 11 overseas test series openers.

McCullum represented the major obstacle to Australia’s victory push after New Zealand resumed at 142-3, needing 362 to win or to bat through 98 overs for a draw.

David Warner was announced as the man of the match after two centuries in the match.

“Right now with Trent Bolt, Mitchell Johnson and Mitch Starc running down outside the wicket there it’s creating a lot of foot holes for me to hopefully hit and create a lot of havoc for the right handers”. He cleared the fence twice, including a booming hook off Johnson.

Williamson looked set for another ton today before being trapped in front by Lyon.

Marsh claimed the wickets of McCullum and Doug Bracewell with successive balls the following over but was denied a hat-trick by Tim Southee.

Southee made just five before he drove lustily at Hazlewood and was caught behind by Peter Nevill.

Neesham will miss the rest of the series due to a back injury, while Johnson’s wicket saw him join Brett Lee on 310 Test scalps ” fourth all-time for Australia.

“At this stage our number one priority is getting Jimmy fully healthy and ready for the home summer”.

Smith hurled the ball away and seemed to point to a spot on the pitch after the catch, having discussed fields and lines with his offspinner during Guptill’s stonewall.

For Australia, Nathan Lyon took 3 for 63, Mitchell Marsh took 2 for 25 and Josh Hazlewood had figures of 2 for 68.