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Australia reasserted their authority over the third Test on day three at the SCG. Nathan Lyon was the star, spinning his way to five wickets against a New Zealand batting order that contrived to lose wickets.

A long slow day (one ending four overs shy of the required allotment despite lasting an extra half-hour) was made testing because this SCG pitch has all-but died. There is no bounce on offer to the pace bowlers, even with the new ball, and the game is increasingly a war of attrition.

Australia are now the only side that can win, but they will want to give themselves plenty of time to bowl New Zealand out for a second time on such a docile surface. To find out if they can chip away at the Black Caps tomorrow, join me and Adam Collins right here.