Australia narrowly avoided ending its first innings with a deficit after a stunning collapse at the WACA. The fall of David Warner after a 158-run opening partnership sparked a capitulation of historic proportions as Steve Smith, Mitch Marsh, Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon fell for ducks. Australia's worst 7-wicket collapse (7-45) in Australia since 1936. It was Australia's worst seven-wicket collapse since the time they lost 7/35, before being bowled out for 58, in the second innings of an Ashes Test at the Gabba in 1936. Peter Nevill and Peter Siddle combined for a quickfire 29-run partnership off 5.5 overs for the eighth wicket before Nevill departed for 23.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 04, 2016 07:33 UTC