At stumps on day one the New Zealanders are 342 for 3, after winning the toss and choosing to bat first.

Captain Tom Latham retired on 65 not out, fellow opener Will Young also retired unbeaten on 55 as did Michael Bracewell and Tom Blundell, both 51 not out.

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30 Dec: Auckland have beaten the wet weather and Wellington in men's Super Smash T20 cricket after a five-wicket win at the Basin Reserve

29 Dec: Brydon Carse is England's last out-and-out speedster standing, after fellow bowler Gus Atkinson was officially ruled out of the Ashes finale with a hamstring injury

29 Dec: Brett Lee has been inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame

29 Dec: An end to the professional cricket career of New Zealand all-rounder Doug Bracewell

29 Dec: The architect behind one of the great modern era moments in New Zealand cricket has retired

28 Dec: Melbourne Cricket Ground boss Stuart Fox is standing by the venue's curator after the fourth Ashes cricket test between England and Australia finished within two days

28 Dec: History for Sparks batter Laura Harris during her side's six-wicket victory over the Canterbury Magicians in their women's T20 Super Smash match in Alexandra

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