Australia vs New Zealand first Test, day 1 AS IT HAPPENED: Centurion Cameron Green says New Zealand 'on top' after tricky day; Australia finishes 9-279 at stumps
TEAMS
Australia: Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon
New Zealand: Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Scott Kuggeleijn, Matt Henry, Tim Southee (c), Will O'Rourke
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Australia vs New Zealand LIVE: Green speaks after ton
Humble as ever, Cameron Green says it's all about the team after scoring his second Test hundred.
"Obviously feels really good mainly for where we are with the team," he told TVNZ+.
"It was a pretty tough wicket out there and I feel like the boys played pretty well. It's just one of those days and I think someone just needed to bat through and I'm glad it was me."
Green combined with Mitch Marsh for an important 67-run partnership and explained the role that played in helping him get past a tricky period at the start of his innings.
"I was finding it quite tough out there and I'm pretty happy I know how Mitch is going to play," he said.
"We've played quite a lot of times with each other in Western Australia. I knew he was going to play his shots and that's probably what you needed to do out there."
With the Black Caps only needing one more wicket, Green admitted the opposition are probably just ahead.
"It's pretty close, I reckon they're just on top. They've got a pretty quality batting lineup and we've got to bowl well tomorrow."
WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 29: Cameron Green of Australia celebrates his century during day one of the First Test in the series between New Zealand and Australia at Basin Reserve on February 29, 2024 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) Getty
Australia vs New Zealand LIVE: That's stumps
Josh Hazlewood and the centurion Cameron Green walk off at the end of the day.
Australia are 9-279 at stumps with Green 103 not out.
Australia vs New Zealand LIVE: Green's got a ton!
There it is!
Cameron Green has his second Test hundred and his first at No.4.
"What an innings there for the West Australian," Brendon Julian said on TVNZ+.
Green brought the ton up with a cut through point and there was a fist pump to go with it.
Australia vs New Zealand LIVE: The Aussies are hanging on
Matt Henry gets a ripper to grab the outside edge from Nathan Lyon.
Blundell takes the catch and Lyon goes for five.
Australia are 9-267.
Can the Hoff hang on for Green's ton?
Australia vs New Zealand LIVE: Southee reviews one off his own bowling
Nathan Lyon gets trapped on the pads but the umpire says not out.
After some deliberation, Tim Southee decides to review.
This'll be close to umpires call on height.
And it's missing.
Australia vs New Zealand LIVE: DROPPED
Nathan Lyon gives the Black Caps a chance and Kane Williamson has dropped it.
It was a tough catch low to his right but it's a drop nonetheless.
"He nearly had it too," Brendon Julian said on TVNZ+.
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Australia vs New Zealand LIVE: 250 on the board
The second Southee ball goes for another boundary with Green guiding it through gully.
Australia vs New Zealand LIVE: New ball taken
Tim Southee has a fresh red pill and with the first ball Cam Green flicks it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
Australia vs New Zealand LIVE: Cummins is out but there's a review
After getting hit for six, Rachin Ravindra comes back and hits Cummins on the pads.
He reviews it but he's already walking once the replays come up.
Ball tracking gives us three red lights and the skipper is on his way.