Centurion Labuschagne out as Kiwi bowlers battle heat in Perth

New Zealand's bowlers battled to stop Australia building an imposing first innings total at lunch on the second day of the first Test at Perth Stadium on Friday.

In blisteringly hot conditions and down a fast bowler due to the injury to debutant Lockie Ferguson, the visitors toiled away to have the home side 337 for six at lunch. Australian captain Tim Paine was on 15 and Pat Cummins was on five.

The Kiwis removed centurion Marnus Labuschagne in the day's first session for 143, and then claimed the valuable wicket of Travis Head for 56 not long before lunch. They also had a review turned down late in the session, with an LBW appeal against