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Patna : Australia crushed New Zealand (NZ) by a massive 296 runs in the 1st Test on Day 4 at Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia, with fast bowler Mitchell Starc and spinner Nathan Lyon taking four wickets each. Starc was declared Player of the Match.
Set a target of 468 runs, NZ were all out for just 171 runs in their second innings with B J Watling (wk) scoring 40 in 106 balls with 4 fours while all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme scored 33 in 65 balls with 2 fours and a six. NZ captain Kane Williamson scored 14 while Ross Taylor made 22. Henry Nicholls scored 21.
Australia were all out for 416 runs in their first innings an declared their second innings at 217/9. NZ scored 166 in their first innings and 171 in second.
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc and NZ medium fast bowler Tim Southee toon 9 wickets each in the match. NZ fast medium bowler Neil Wagner took 7 wickets in the match while Australian spinner Nathan Lyon took 6 wickets.