Batsmen are in Focus for an Early Advantage

              As India undone by extra pace on the pitch against srilanka in their first of 3 T20s, Australia also struggled to score runs in swinging conditions in New Zealand. They lost the chappell-hadlee trophy to Kiwis by 2-1, in which the Kiwis defended a below par score in Hamilton. It was also made on the eve of McCullum's farewell in ODI Cricket.
               The Kiwis hadn't lost a test series in their own backyard since 2012 and hope to continue the same by giving Baz a memorable farewell on his last test series. While paying on those flat pitches at home didn't helped the visitor's. At Wellington it won't get any easier for  them, but the experience of Voges with bat will be crucial for them.
                Return of Siddle and Pattinson will help their cause in these conditions. Batsmen have disappointed with their performance so far in the ODI series, their isn't anything to look at apart from Khawaja and Warner.
               The Kiwis hope to give a memorable send off to their captain on the eve of his retirement, the bowling looks much more stronger on the return of Southee. But the batting looks slightly thinner with the absence of Ross Taylor in the middle, apart from that they are a formidable side at home.
               Picking up  20 wickets will determine the result in test Cricket, the wickets won't be flat so that's not going to be problem. But scoring runs on the lively pitch wil be for the batsmen, So the depth in the batting will come in handy for the teams to make it over the line at Wellington.
                 Both sides look for an early advantage in the two match test series, the Aussie's are outplayed by the hosts so far in the tour and it's time for them to come good in the longer format.