Cameron Green century defies New Zealand on opening day of series
Matt Henry grabbed four wickets as Australia struggled on testing surface in Wellington.
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Your support makes all the difference.Cameron Green hit a defiant unbeaten 103 as Australia were restricted to 279 for nine on the opening day of the first Test in New Zealand.
Matt Henry claimed four wickets as the home side’s seam attack took full advantage of a green wicket in Wellington.
Henry claimed the wickets of openers Steve Smith for 31 and Usman Khawaja for 33 as Australia limped to 85 for four, the struggling Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head both managing just a single.
Mitchell Marsh provided some support to Green, handed the pivotal number four spot after Smith’s elevation to open following the retirement of David Warner, before Henry had him caught behind for 40.
Green hit 16 boundaries, accelerating through the second half of the day with wickets falling regularly at the other end with variable bounce and seam movement making batting difficult.
Nathan Lyon was the last to go when he was caught behind to give Henry his fourth wicket just before stumps.
There was still time for Green to reach his second Test century, moving through the 90s with three boundaries in the day’s final over.