Smith's dogged unbeaten 77 helped the hosts reach 257/4 at stumps on Day 1 along with Marnus Labuschagne's 63. For the Kiwis, Colin de Grandhomme returned with figures of 2/58.
The ongoing Boxing Day Test between Australia and New Zealand on Thursday witnessed a record attendance at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) as 80,473 fans turned out for the contest.
Recently, a Sheffield Shield game was abandoned due to a dangerous pitch, which will now won't be used for the Boxing Day Test between Australia and New Zealand, starting December 26.
World No. 1-ranked India have taken a 2-1 lead in the four-match series against Australia and retained the Border-Gavaskar trophy.
This is not the first time the MCG crowd has been warned against racial behaviour. A similar incident was reported during the Boxing Day Test in 2005 with South African fast bowler Andre Nel at the receiving end.
Some epic moments were caught in the 'Kiss Cam' which were displayed on the giant screen at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Australia will be without pace spearhead Mitchell Starc, who is out with a bruised heel.
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