New Zealand's plans to exploit Australia's frailties on a made-to-order green top spectacularly backfired in a frenetic start to the trans-Tasman series dominated by Steve Smith's men.
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Australia made a powerful statement with bat and ball on Friday in their first Test on foreign soil since the Ashes. It's still early days but they appear to have heeded the lessons from last year's defeat.
