New Zealand fade away under lights

ESPNcricinfo staff27-Nov-2015Reports suggested crowds might rival those seen in the Ashes. When 47,441 people attend, it’s tough to argue that, don’t you think?•Getty ImagesAmong those present was Barry Richards, who played World Series cricket under lights in 1977-79. Things have certainly changed since then. Especially the bats.•Cricket AustraliaIt was also a year since Phillip Hughes died, suffering a fatal blow while playing cricket•Getty ImagesUnder such immense weight of occasion, action got underway. Martin Guptill, who faced the first ball, also became the first wicket in day-night Tests. Josh Hazlewood had him lbw for 1•Getty ImagesThe other New Zealand opener Tom Latham struck a nuggety half-century. There were no great demons from a grassy pitch or the pink ball.•Getty ImagesBut Australia got a boost as Kane Williamson was trapped lbw by a searing yorker from Mitchell Starc just before the tea break•Getty ImagesLatham was dismissed soon after tea, Peter Nevill taking a stunning catch off the bowling of Nathan Lyon. New Zealand were 3 for 94•Getty ImagesThat was enough of an opening for Peter Siddle to get rid of Ross Taylor to claim his 199th Test wicket•Getty ImagesThen Starc returned to dismiss Brendon McCullum for a duck. Although he had to leave Adelaide Oval owing to a hurt ankle•Cricket Australia/Getty ImagesNew Zealand were 5 for 98 and BJ Watling tried to marshall the tail with his 29 off 80 balls•Cricket Australia/Getty ImagesBut Australia managed to break through the resistance, Siddle managed to claim his 200th Test wicket and all New Zealand managed was 202•Cricket Australia/Getty ImagesTrent Boult provided the early breakthrough New Zealand – David Warner for 1 in the fourth over•Getty ImagesAustralia then lost Joe Burns, but Steven Smith and Adam Voges played out the day, as the hosts ended at 2 for 54•Getty ImagesJust what the fans wanted, who came in by the droves and enjoyed an even contest between bat and ball for the first time in the series•Getty Images