Live Cricket Score: Australia vs New Zealand, 3rd Test, Day 3

STUMPS! Another dominating display from the hosts saw them extend their lead to 243 at stumps with Australia's openers unbeaten on 40/0.Lyon starred on the day with a five-wicket haul on a crumbling pitch, as expected, to pick up his first five-for against New Zealand and at the SCG. He put Australia in pole position with the hosts bagging a 203-run lead.

Glenn Philips, on debut, resisted Australia's attack on a dicey wicket and in testing conditions with the bowlers delivering with accuracy and discipline. He was handed three reprieves en route his maiden Test fifty, but once he fell, Lyon and Cummins wrapped up proceedings. Another day belonged to the hosts. Australia's batsmen will come out all guns firing tomorrow to extend their lead before declaring leaving New Zealand with a mighty task ahead of them. Do join us for Day 4's action. Goodbye, until then!