Hazlewood stars as Australia dominate

A five-wicket haul by paceman Josh Hazlewood ensured Australia had the upper hand on a wicket-laden opening day of the second Test against New Zealand on Friday.

Manus Labuschagne was unbeaten on 45, including eight fours, with night-watchman Nathan Lyon on one.

New Zealand debutant Ben Sears, whose first delivery was whipped to the boundary by Steve Smith, claimed his first Test wicket two balls later when he had the Australian opener trapped in front for 11.

Smith’s fellow opener Usman Khawaja reached 16 before he was bowled by Matt Henry for the second time in the series.

Henry also clean-bowled Cameron Green for 25 and had Travis Head caught behind for 21 to finish the day with figures of 3-39.

Australia, looking to sweep the two-Test series, won the toss and put New Zealand into a bat on a green-tinged wicket.

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