Australia Vs New Zealand News

If there were to be a poster boy for outrageous athleticism and physics-defying blinders in the modern era, it would be impossible to look past Glenn Phillips after Saturday's antics. The all-rounder added to his impressive resume by outdoing all his previous stunners in style in Christchurch.

Australia preserved their 31-year lossless streak in New Zealand by bowling out the hosts for 196 during a chase of 369 within an hour on Day 4 to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. Nathan Lyon proved to be the wrecker-in-chief with six scalps and ended with 10 wickets in the game.

New Zealand collapsed to 29/5 and eventually bundled out for 179 despite Glenn Phillips' heroic 71, while in pursuit of Australia's total of 383 courtesy of Cameron Green's 174*. However, Tim Southee scalped two early wickets in the second innings as the visitors ended the day with a lead of 217.

Given the sole focus of a player during a Test match is the red cherry, not often are players left playing "where's the Kookaburra" when on the field. Yet such was the case on Friday after the ball absurdly pinballed around Matt Henry's body to make Alex Carey act like a deer caught in headlights.