1st Test, Christchurch, March 10, 2005, 04:30 AM
433/10(141ov) & 131/10(50ov)
432/10(123.2ov) & 135/1(31.3ov)
Australia beat New Zealand by 9 wickets
New Zealand Playing XI
| Lou Vincent | Batsman |
| Nathan Astle | Batsman |
| Stephen Fleming (c) | Batsman |
| James Franklin | All Rounder |
| Hamish Marshall | Batsman |
| Chris Martin | Bowler |
| Brendon McCullum † | Wicket Keeper |
| Craig McMillan | Batsman |
| Daniel Vettori | All Rounder |
| Craig Cumming | Batsman |
| Iain O'Brien | Bowler |
Australia Playing XI
| Adam Gilchrist † | Wicket Keeper |
| Jason Gillespie | Bowler |
| Matthew Hayden | Batsman |
| Michael Kasprowicz | Bowler |
| Simon Katich | Batsman |
| Justin Langer | Batsman |
| Damien Martyn | Batsman |
| Glenn McGrath | Bowler |
| Ricky Ponting (c) | Batsman |
| Shane Warne | Bowler |
| Michael Clarke | Batsman |