The Black Caps have slumped to a 172-run defeat in the first test against Australia at the Basin Reserve.<\/p>\n
Australian spinner Nathan Lyon ripped through the Kiwis’ batting lineup, taking 6\/65 as New Zealand were dismissed for 196 on day four.<\/p>\n
Lyon claimed 10 for the match, making the key breakthrough of Rachin Ravindra for 59 first up this morning.<\/p>\n
Black Caps skipper Tim Southee told TVNZ it was a disappointing result.<\/p>\n
“We’ll reflect and look at ways that we can be better in the next one.”<\/p>\n
He said despite not selecting a specialist spinner, they were happy with the options of Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra.<\/p>\n
“Obviously we didn’t think it was going to turn as much as it did but<\/p>\n
having those two guys in the top seven give you that option when it does turn.”<\/p>\n
He said they will need to quickly park the defeat ahead of the next test on Friday at Hagley Oval.<\/p>\n
“We move to a different ground, a different surface and a ground we have had a lot of success at.”<\/p>\n
Pat Cummins said the Kiwis put up a good fight.<\/p>\n
“We had out moments, it was a really good game, I never felt we were too far in front on that wicket.”<\/p>\n
He said they will no be underestimating them ahead of the next test.<\/p>\n
“No matter what format it is, they have a heap of match winners and a lot of experience, so we cant take them too lightly.”<\/p>\n
With the Black Caps chasing an unlikely 369 to win the game, Lyon’s three quick strikes for just two runs quashed any serious hope for the hosts.<\/p>\n
Tom Blundell was next to go for a duck, with Glenn Phillips falling two overs later, as Lyon claimed his third.<\/p>\n
Scott Kuggeleijn and Daryl Mitchell offered some resistance with 26 and 38 respectively, before Cameron Green had Kuggeleijn caught behind.<\/p>\n
The wickets of Matt Henry, Tim Southee and Mitchell followed soon after. Mitchell was the last man to go, caught and bowled by Josh Hazlewood.<\/p>\n
Lyon finished with match figures of 10\/108 while Cameron Green was awarded man of the match for his 174 in the first innings.<\/p>\n
Green said the pitch was never easy to bat on.<\/p>\n
“It was a bit of a tough wicket day one and stayed like that for the whole game.”<\/p>\n
The second test in Christchurch gets underway on Friday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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