Couldn't stay up to watch all of day one of the Black Caps' day-night test against Australia? Niall Anderson covers off the moments you may have missed from the day's play.
Cricket: The key moments from day one of the first test between the Black Caps and Australia
Isn't it ironic (don't you think?)
![Tom Latham of New Zealand reacts after dropping a catch. Photo / Getty](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/SNWBQP72YMEDGFZJTLRZVIDCBU.jpg?auth=001dc777a523cfc82015dc2754008922f0819aa48844111584fc3115a71c0ec8&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
At drinks in the second session, Latham uttered the wry line that it was "nice to get in the shade, to be honest". Not long after, as the shadows began to move across Optus Stadium, Latham was seemingly left unsighted by the shade, as he was late to react to the edge from Smith, and shelled a simple catch at second slip. Smith was on 19 at the time, and fortunately for Latham, he only added a further 24 before Tim Southee showed a safer pair of hands – and perhaps better sight in the shade – to see the Australian linchpin depart.
Warner was right
It takes a lot for the average New Zealand cricket fan to agree with David Warner, but he was in the right when protesting an aggressive an unnecessary move from Southee. The Black Caps bowler collected a defensive shot from Australian opener Joe Burns, before throwing the ball back towards the stumps, and hitting Burns. Warner protested at the non-striker's end, with the exchange heard on the stump microphone.
Warner: "C'mon mate".
Southee: "He was out (of his crease)".
Warner: "But you hit his hand".
Southee: "Well he was in front of the wicket".
Warner: "C'mon, you're supposed to be Mr Nice Guy".
![Tim Southee hurls the ball back at Joe Burns. Photo / SKY](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/47OR7IHP7UPWPWRQBUHYY7WRH4.jpg?auth=d87a04e145c306a3fafc9f2240b3a79ea8e071d8170dc61099fce3211e47637d&width=16&height=9&quality=70&smart=true)
Later, Warner backed away just as Southee was about to bowl, raising a hand in apology. Any early mind games didn't eventuate in the rest of the game, but round one went to Warner.
Wagner's wails
![Neil Wagner celebrates his catch to dismiss David Warner. Photo / Photosport](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/3GUKNS7AHA5NVTNI7XCEFSCBQU.jpg?auth=6dc51ba62e1358533ba9596fdfbb8f9c69c36cccca76f54e44fc5392219c0bbe&width=16&height=9&quality=70&smart=true)
Neil Wagner must lead all of cricket in exasperated cries; such is his desire for every ball to turn into a wicket. There were plenty of oohs and aahs on show on day one in Perth as he beat the bat or drew edges with reasonable regularity, while there was also some extremely optimistic "catch it!" cries. However, the most Wagner moment of them all was a full-throated lbw appeal, which was turned down because … Marnus Labuschagne had smacked the cover off the ball, with no pad involved. Bless.
Who's on top?
While the Black Caps had a creditable day and fought extremely hard, losing the toss was a blow, with the wicket expected to get faster and bouncier – just what the Australian seamers will be looking forward to on day two and day three. Add in a solid first-day total led by Labuschagne, and the fact the Black Caps may be without Ferguson for the rest of the test, and it's hard to deny Australia's dominant position.