Australia vs New Zealand, 1st Test at Perth, WTC, Dec 12 2019 - Match Result

Thanks for joining us over the last four days. We've enjoyed bringing you every ball of this Test. Until next time, this is Shashank Kishore saying goodbye on behalf of Alex Malcolm. Cheers!

Mitchell Starc is the Man of the Match for his nine-for. "Tougher than normal to bowl in this heat, full credit to the group. Even the part-timers did a great job for us. Never nice to see a bowler go down. It's going alright for me, I have a clear mindset. A couple of technical changes working with Andre Adams at New South Wales has worked. Few days off, play a bit of golf, rest up and prepare for Boxing Day Test."

Tim Paine: "We batted really well in the first innings to set the game up. Conditions was in our favour in the second innings. Really proud of our bowling attack, to take 20 wickets in 105 overs with two seamers in this heat is pretty incredible. Lyon was superb as well."

Kane Williamson: "It was challenging, we knew we were up against a tough side. Tactically they were outstanding, ahead from get-go. They were a long way ahead after the first innings. Important for us to reflect and look for those improvements, we have some time to reflect. Conditions were much different to the surfaces in Hamilton we were used to."

David Warner and Kane Williamson are having a chat. Wonder what that is about. Join us for the presentation shortly

kieran: "Only positives for NZ out of this match is Southee and Wagner bowled well, stuck at it despite the conditions. Lot of work to do in the batting dept. Losing Lockie in that first innings was a real blow. Poor batting discipline by NZ in the first innings, especially Kane and Henry Nicholls. Santner will have a question mark, he was ineffective in comparison to Nathan Lyon, and just can't play the short ball. Needs ducking practice. Come on batting coach what are you doing?"

8.00pm Yesterday, we were all wondering if Australia needed to put New Zealand back in for a few overs. They didn't, and as it turned out, it wasn't needed. With nearly two full days to bat, New Zealand have keeled over in under three sessions. The second innings batting was once again shaky, the only semblance of resistance coming with de Grandhomme and Watling kept them at bay for an hour and a bit. Once de Grandhomme fell, it was a collapse you really saw coming on the face of some hostile fast bowling.

Plenty to think about for New Zealand - not least of all their opening conundrum - ahead of the Boxing Day Test. Do they persist with Jeet Raval or to they bring in Tom Blundell? Do they tinker their batting order? Australia, meanwhile, have the simple matter of having to replace the injured Josh Hazlewood.

Simon: "Tough call for man of the match. 140 and 50 for Labushagne - clearly the standout bat. But 9 (maybe 10) wickets for Starc - clearly the standout bowler. Both very deserving."