Australia ended Day 3 with a lead of 243, with the openers seeing them through the 16 overs unbeaten on 40/0.

Nathan Lyon picked up his first five-wicket haul at the SCG, bowling New Zealand out for 251.

Pat Cummins ended Philips's resistance soon after Tea to knock out his offstump.

Glenn Philips, on debut, waged a lone battle, albeit with a bit of luck, to reach a Test fifty.

Australia thought they finally had Philips when he was caught in the deep, but Pattinson had overstepped, handing him a third reprieve.

Lyon dropped Philips a second time off a full toss that came straight to him.

Nathan Lyon dropped Philips off a straightforward return catch to hand him a life. But he hurt himself in the attempt.

Cummins picked up the big wicket of Ross Taylor right after Lunch to peg New Zealand back.

Latham and Jeet Raval kept Australia at bay, Australia picked out both in the span of 3 balls to dent them further as they went to lunch on 141/3.

Lyon struck first up in the opening session to set up a trap for Blundell beautifully which paid off breaking the overnight stand.