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RUN OUT: Australian captain Ricky Ponting realises he has been run out by a direct hit from BJ Watling on the first day of the first cricket test in Wellington.
RUN OUT: Darryl Tuffey (left) and Brent Arnel (centre) rush to congratulate BJ Watling (right) on a direct hit that run out Ricky Ponting on the first day of the first cricket test in Wellington.
FIST PUMP: Chris Martin (left) celebrates in dismissing Michael Hussey on the first day of the first cricket test in Wellington.
GREAT START: Brent Arnel (left) is congratulated by his New Zealand teammates after taking a wicket in his first over of his first test.
APPEALING PLAY: New Zealand’s Brent Arnel makes an unsuccessful appeal for an lbw decision against Ricky Ponting on the first day of the first cricket test against Australia in Wellington.
NEW CAP: Brent Arnel delivers for New Zealand in his test cricket debut against Australia at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.
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THE TOSS: New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori flips the coin as Australia’s Ricky Ponting calls correctly before the start of play in the first test at Wellington’s Basin Reserve.
SCENESETTER: Umpires Ian Gould and Asad Rauf shake hands as they head out onto the Basin Reserve at the start of play in the first test between New Zealand and Australia.
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Streaker’s runs across Basin Reserve
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ON THE RUN: A streaker makes a successful dash across the Basin Reserve during the first day’s play of the first cricket test between Australia and New Zealand.
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Australian opener Simon Katich survived two missed chances as New Zealand fought back in the second session of the first cricket test here today.
The tourists, who chose to bat first on winning the toss, lost two for 70 in the middle session as they went to the tea break on 163 for three on day one at a sun-drenched Basin Reserve.
Katich reached his 21st test half-century to be 74 not out not out at tea, while vice-captain Michael Clarke was unbeaten on nine after 77 minutes at the crease.
But it could have been so much better for New Zealand who made two fielding blunders late in the session.
On 68, Katich got a big inside edge to Tim Southee and gloveman Brendon McCullum dived to his right but put down the sharp chance.
Then, on 70, Katich slog-swept at captain Daniel Vettori and despite making good ground from mid-on, Daryl Tuffey couldn’t quite grasp the skier.
New Zealand opener BJ Watling was heavily involved in the key wickets of Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey in quick succession after Australia were well poised on 104 for one.
On 41, Ponting was called through by Katich who pushed to cover and Watling pounced, his direct hit underarm return catching the Australian captain well short.
Hussey was promoted to No 4 ahead of Clarke but only scored four off 11 balls before he drove at a Chris Martin outswinger and Watling held the low chance to his right at third slip.
Martin had figures of one for 37 at tea while debutant Brent Arnel, who took Phil Hughes’ wicket with his fifth ball, had one for 36. Vettori sent down 14 wicketless overs for 34 while Tuffey was impressive, conceding 13 off 10 overs.
Clarke, who arrived to a warm reception after his much-publicised relationship dramas, was extremely watchful and took 16 deliveries to get off the mark.
Katich had faced 179 balls, batted 243 minutes and hit seven fours and a six at the interval.
TEAMS
New Zealand: Daniel Vettori (captain), Tim McIntosh, BJ Watling, Peter Ingram, Ross Taylor, Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum, Daryl Tuffey, Tim Southee, Brent Arnel, Chris Martin, Jeetan Patel (12th man).
Australia: Ricky Ponting (captain), Phil Hughes, Simon Katich, Michael Clarke, Mike Hussey, Marcus North, Brad Haddin, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Ryan Harris, Doug Bollinger, Phillip Hughes, Clint McKay (12th man).
Umpires: Ian Gould (England), Asad Rauf (Pakistan).
SCOREBOARD
Scoreboard at tea on the first day of the first cricket test between New Zealand and Australia at the Basin Reserve today:
Australia
First innings
P Hughes c Taylor b Arnel 20
S Katich not out 74
R Ponting run out 41
M Hussey c Watling b Martin 4
M Clarke not out 9
Extras (2b, 8lb, 2w, 3nb) 15
Total (for 3 wkts, 57 overs) 163
Fall: 25 (Hughes), 104 (Ponting), 115 (Hussey).
Bowling: C Martin 12-1-37-1 (2nb), T Southee 9-1-33-0, B Arnel 12-2-36-1 (1w), D Tuffey 10-5-13-0 (1w), D Vettori 14-2-34-0 (1nb).
