Khawaja, Smith lift Australia into ascendancy
ESPNcricinfo staff
12-Feb-2016
Australia, who were playing their first Test in New Zealand in six years, chose to bowl on a lively pitch•Getty Images
Josh Hazlewood made the new ball talk, and soon enough removed both New Zealand openers•Getty Images
Brendon McCullum's landmark Test did not start his way. He was caught in the slip cordon for a duck•Getty Images
Australia's quicks scythed through the middle order, reducing NZ to 97 for 7•Getty Images
Despite handy lower-order resistance, New Zealand were bundled out for 183•Getty Images
New Zealand began their comeback through Tim Southee, who had both openers caught behind•Getty Images
However, Steven Smith and Usman Khawaja's counter-attacking stand took Australia into the ascendancy•Getty Images
Mark Craig removed Steven Smith just before stumps, but Australia finished the first day on top, trailing New Zealand by just 36•Getty Images