Internet Desk : Josh Hazzlewood and Peter Siddle tore apart the New Zealand batting line up to put Australia in control after Day 1 of the first test match here in Wellington . New Zealand were bowled out for only 183 runs . Australia at stumps were 147-3, 36 behind New Zealand, with Smith making 71. Usman Khawaja was not out 57 with Adam Voges on 7 .
Australian captain Steve Smith did not hesitate in putting New Zealand in to bat first on a green wicket The Kiwis were bowled out within two sessions for 183.
Josh Hazlewood and Peter Siddle did the damage for Smith as they ripped through the top order in conditions ripe for seam and swing.
Brendon McCullum’s stay at the crease on his 100th test match did not last long as he edged a delivery from Hazlewood to David Warner at third slip . There was a loud cheer from the crowd as the Black Caps captain walked into bat , but was soon disappointed to see his back .
The New Zealand innings lasted 48 overs was thanks to lusty tail-end hitting with the last three wickets contributing 86 after Hazlewood and Siddle had reduced the side to 97-7.
All seven dismissals came from edges to the cordon behind the wicket with wicketkeeper Peter Nevill snaring four catches including a superb one-handed diving effort to remove Kane Williamson down the leg-side.
New Zealand were reeling at 51 for five in the 12th over before a determined knock by Corey Anderson, who with BJ Watling went about stopping the tumble of wickets.
Anderson then featured in a 10-over stand with Mark Craig that produced 40 runs and Craig, who had a Mitchell Marsh delivery hit his stumps but not dislodge the bails, put on 46 with Trent Boult for the 10th wicket. Craig was unbeaten on 41 at the end with Boult out for 24.
New Zealand fought back well when they had the red cherry with Tim Southee snapping up two early wickets. Joe Burns went in the first over without scoring and David Warner followed soon after for five.
But Smith and Usman Khawaja then took control and proved the pitch was playable as they put on 126 for the third wicket.
The Australian captain offered a chance on 18 but was dropped by Craig at second slip. Craig, however, made no mistake with the second offering from the Australian captain taking a return catch off his own bowling.
The day did end with controversy as Voges was bowled by Doug Bracewell in the final over of the day only for umpire Richard Illingworth to call it a no-ball. Replays indicated it was a legitimate delivery.