Cricket-Lyon takes six as Australia thrash New Zealand in first test

Cricket-Lyon takes six as Australia thrash New Zealand in first test

The Star Online - Sport·2024-03-03 11:00

(Reuters) - Spinner Nathan Lyon took six for 65 as Australia dismissed New Zealand for 196 early on the fourth day of the first test at Wellington's Basin Reserve on Sunday to win the match by an emphatic 172 runs and go 1-0 up in the series.

New Zealand had started the day on 111-3 chasing a daunting victory target of 369 but Lyon sent back Rachin Ravindra for 59 and also removed Tom Blundell and Glenn Phillips inside the first hour to claim his 24th test five-wicket haul.

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