With Australia reaching 389 for two at stumps on day one of the first test against New Zealand, the Herald looks at other instances of day ones to forget.
Australia, Only test, Basin Reserve, 1945 The first ever test between the two transtasman rivals...and they wouldn't meet again for 27 years.New Zealand batted first and made just 42, from 39 overs. Jack Cowie then dismissed Aussie opener Ken Meuleman for a duck to give New Zealand some hope. That didn't last long. At stumps Australia reached 149 for three, with Bill Brown (67) and Sid Barnes (54) make half centuries, to have a lead of 107 at the end of the day.
Result: The match only lasted another day as Australia declared on 199 for eight then bowled out New Zealand for 54 win won by an innings and 103 runs.
South Africa, 1st test, Cape Town, 2013 In terms of the worst start to a test match you can't go past the Cape Town test two years ago. The Black Caps won the toss and decided tobat first...they lasted just 19.2 overs and were bowled out for 45. Vernon Philander took 5 for 7 and Kane Williamson was the only New Zealander to reach double figures making 13. South Africa then cruised to be 252 for three at stumps, a lead of 207.
Result: The match lastest until the second session on day three as New Zealand lost by an innings and 27 runs.
Pakistan, 1st test, Lahore, 2002 Daryl Tuffey got the Black Caps off to a cracking start with the wicket of Shahid Afridi with just the third ball of the day and when Daniel vettori picked up Younis Khan for 27 the Black Caps were looking good. However Opener Imran Nazir (127) and Inzamam-ul-Haq (329) would put on 204 for the third wicket as the hosts made 355 for four at stumps.
Result: Pakistan declared on 643 and after 157 overs in the field New Zealand were bowled out of 73. They reached 246 in the second innings but still lost by an innings and 324 runs.
West Indies, 2nd test, Basin Reserve, 1995 West Indies made a fairly solid start after winning the toss and batting first. Simon Doull broke up the opening partnership of 85 when he dismissed Stuart Williams, but that brought Brian Lara to the crease. Lara put the New Zealand bowlers to the sword and Jimmy Adams quickly joined him after opener Sherwin Campbell fell 12 runs short of his ton. Lara made 147 from 181 balls before being dismissed by Danny Morrison just before stumps when the Windies reached 356 for three.
The result: Adams went onto make 151 and Junior Murray hit an 88-ball ton as West Indies declared on 660 for five. New Zealand were bowled out for 216 and 122 to lose by an innings and 322 runs.
