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Patna : New Zealand (NZ) were 166/8 after 54 overs in their first innings in the first test against Australia at Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia, losing three wickets in the first session of play on Day 3. Tim Southee is batting on 8 while Mitchell Santner is unbeaten on 2. NZ trail by 250 runs. Australia were all out for 416 runs in 146.2 overs in their first innings with Marnus Labuschagne scoring 143.
Resuming at their overnight score of 109/5, NZ lost their 6th wicket when wicketkeeper of B J Watling fell to fast bowler Pat Cummins for 8 making it 120/6. Ross Taylor fell to spinner Nathan Lyon for 80 in 134 balls with 9 fours making it 147/7. All-rounder Colin de Grandhomme fell to fast bowler Mitchell Starc for 23 in 21 balls and it was 155/8. Grandhomme hit Starc for two fours on consecutive balls in his 16th over.
For Australia, Mitchell Starc has taken 5/52 in 18 overs.