Notes
--> The match was scheduled for five days but completed in four.
--> AC Parore (1) passed 1500 runs in Test Matches when he reached 12
--> CD McMillan (1) equalled his previous highest Test Matches score of 54
--> ME Waugh (1) passed 4500 runs in Test Matches when he reached 16
--> SR Waugh (1) passed 6000 runs in Test Matches when he reached 15
--> SR Waugh (1) passed 16000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 57
--> IA Healy (1) passed 7000 runs in First-Class Matches when he reached 83
--> SH Cook made his debut in Test Matches
--> SH Cook achieved his best innings bowling analysis in First-Class Matches in the New Zealand second innings (previous best was 5-114)
12th Men: AJ Bichel (Australia) and CZ Harris (New Zealand) Lunch: New Zealand 55/3 (Parore 20*, Astle 0*) Tea: New Zealand 161/6 (Cairns 27*, Vettori 0*) Floodlights were used for the entire 3rd session, the first such instance in a Test Light showers prevented play starting until 2:13pm, a total loss of 3 hours, however play was extended for an hour, with tea delayed until 3:40pm. Lunch: No play Tea: Australia 90/3 (ME Waugh 20*, SR Waugh 8*) Lunch: Australia 329/6 (Healy 38*, Reiffel 20*) Tea: Australia 461 Lunch: New Zealand 147/7 (Astle 19*, Doull 0*) Attendance: Day 1 - 6109. Day 2 - 5099. Day 3 - 7568. Day 4 - 5110. Aggregate - 23886.
