Australia's Steve Smith watches the ball after he hit it for a six during their One Day International cricket match against India in Perth January 12, 2016. REUTERS/Bill Hatto
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Australia captain Steve Smith won the toss and asked New Zealand to bat first on a green Basin Reserve wicket in the first match of their two-test series on Friday.
Both sides had already named their starting teams a day before the game with Australia bringing back veteran pace bowler Peter Siddle after he missed their most recent test against West Indies in Sydney in early January.
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