Updates from the opening day of play at the MCGAny thoughts? Email or tweet @collinsadam 11.47pm GMT
3rd over: Australia 10-1 (Warner 6, Labuschagne 4) Boult with a 7-2 field at Warner, finding his leading edge with the first of the new set, albeit on the bounce between the two gullies for a couple. He’s more convincing in that same direction later in the after, collecting two more past point. He’s back on the front foot before long, Boult doing well to stop a straight drive in his follow through. Two of the best in the world going at it on Boxing Day equals very good watching. 11.43pm GMT
2nd over: Australia 6-1 (Warner 2, Labuschagne 4) Tim Southee has the ball in his hand from the Great Southern Stand End, Warner clipping him to long leg for his second single.
New Zealand won’t mind that, getting another look at Labuschagne who wafted at his first two balls. Four slips in place. “I like this,” says Warne. “Good move.” He has the good sense the bust out his lightsaber leave this time, though. After playing the next outswinger with soft hands into the cordon, he gets a look at a long half-volley to finish and makes no mistake, stroking it safely past mid-off for the first boundary.
“It’s like Eden Park here!” says my mate Dom Milesi from behind the bowlers’ arm in the MCC. It certainly sounds it on the telly! It took Trent Boult only four balls to rattle the pegs! #AUSvNZ | https://t.co/PqXiHJrcvN pic.twitter.com/f7gz0Uwno9