The New Zealand openers saw off the immediate threat of the new ball and set a foundation for the series hosts to push for victory.

Root had batted more than three hours for his 51 to rally England's resistance in the face of that heavy deficit but his dismissal on the brink of stumps on day 4 swung the match back in New Zealand's favour.

After an eventful first day on which England was bowled out for only 58, the first day-night Test match in New Zealand has effectively come to a soggy halt.

Kiwi pacers - Trent Boult took a career-best 6/32 and Tim Southee took 4/25 in the first day-night Test played in New Zealand to jointly bowl out England for 58 in 20.4 overs on day 1.

The Black Caps on Wednesday named its team for the match which will be the first pink-ball Test played in New Zealand and the ninth in any country.

The rejection from the Indian cash-rich league caused huge distress and made Root realise that he requires to improve as a T20 player.

Warner was present at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Saturday, walking laps, but didn't take part in the training session.

Kohli struggled to make runs like his teammates during India's 72-run defeat against South Africa in the opening Test in Cape Town.

Root displayed grit and determination as the skipper thwarted Australia's attacking unit after the tourists won the toss and elected to bat first.

The touring squad's behaviour has also been a distraction for Root and coach Trevor Bayliss, who struggled to hide his frustration after the drunken actions of Jonny Bairstow and England A batsman Ben Duckett earlier on the tour.

Australia will be without pace spearhead Mitchell Starc, who is out with a bruised heel.

The right-handed batsman, who has scored 5,499 runs for England in Test cricket at an average of 52.37, also said the "little boy" tag does not go with him and he knows what he can do on the field.

Crediting Australia for their overall performance in the series so far, Root said that his side have to work on their performance if they want to avoid further defeat and end the Ashes on a positive note.

Australia can clinch the series with a win at the WACA in a match that will also mark England opener Alastair Cook's 150th Test.

Joe Root suggested there may be too much emphasis being placed on the Australian bowling group, which is lacking an allrounder as backup like the 2013-14 version had.

Root, who has so far scored 58, 1 and 9 in three innings in Australia also spoke about his hunger for big runs during the series.

The Root-Warner controversy is not new in cricket. In 2013, Warner punched Root in a bar during Australia's England tour.

Stokes still remains under investigation and is waiting to find out if he will be charged or not.

England are in dire need of batsmen like Buttler or Hales to support England's Test skipper Joe Root and veteran batsman, Alastair Cook.

Lewis and Gayle smashed 72 runs off 39 balls for the opening wicket before West Indies lost its momentum. Lewis made 51 off 28 balls and Gayle 40 off 21 balls.